[Remote] Enterprise Account Executive - Chicago
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MinIO is the industry leader in high-performance object storage, powering production infrastructure for many Fortune 500 companies. They are seeking a technical and entrepreneurial Enterprise Account Executive to drive growth in the Chicago region by closing complex enterprise deals and educating prospects on AI infrastructure optimization.
Responsibilities
- Drive New Business Acquisition: Actively prospect and identify enterprise opportunities, leveraging your network and creative outreach to generate pipeline and close high-value deals
- Technical & Vision Selling: Confidently articulate how MinIO delivers transformational outcomes for data infrastructure, AI/ML, and HPC not just incremental improvements. Translate technical capabilities into compelling business value
- Close Complex Deals: Own the full sales cycle from lead to close, with a focus on $250K+ opportunities and annual quota attainment of $1.5M+
- Compete & Win Against Legacy Software: Position MinIO against traditional storage vendors by demonstrating the advantages of cloud-native, S3-compatible object storage for modern workloads
- Educate & Influence: Teach prospects about AI infrastructure optimization and data architecture modernization, leading them beyond product comparisons to strategic transformation
- Quantify Value: Build business cases and ROI models that include quantified benefits, risk mitigation, and financial justification
- Partner-First Territory Strategy: Build and execute partner-led co-selling strategies, working with channel and alliance partners to expand territory coverage and accelerate deals
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Solutions Engineering, Product, and Marketing to deliver tailored solutions, ensure successful POCs, and create a seamless customer experience
- Forecasting & Planning: Maintain disciplined pipeline management, accurate forecasting, and clear account strategies that support predictable and scalable revenue growth
Skills
- 7+ years of enterprise sales experience with consistent quota attainment ($1.5M+) and average deal sizes of $250K+
- Strong knowledge of storage, data infrastructure, data lakehouse, AI/ML, and HPC environments
- History of building co-selling strategies with channel and alliance partners to scale market presence
- Skilled at leading transformation sales by shaping buyer thinking and providing unique customer insights
- Proven ability to sell against legacy storage solutions and displace entrenched vendors with a differentiated value proposition
- Demonstrated success in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments where creativity and adaptability are essential
- Skilled at teaching, tailoring, and challenging customer perspectives to unlock new opportunities
- Deep relationships within the territory, including decision makers and influencers who can be leveraged to accelerate business
- Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with both technical and executive stakeholders
- BA/BS in computer science, engineering, business, or related field
- MBA preferred
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401K with 3% Contribution
- Pre-IPO Stock Options
- At least 12 Public Holidays
- Flexible Time Off
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