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About this Enterprise Account Executive - Minneapolis, Minnesota role at Cohesity

Cohesity · Remote · USA - Remote

Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI-based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery at scale.

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design.

Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry.



We’re seeking an Account Executive to help develop and grow a defined territory. This is an active, hands‑on sales role where you’ll focus on prospecting, building pipeline, and closing opportunities, while also supporting the expansion of existing accounts. You’ll work in a fast‑moving space within enterprise technology—data security and AI‑powered resilience—gaining exposure to complex customer needs and high‑impact solutions.​

This role is expected to work from partner offices on a regular basis throughout the Minneapolis metropolitan area and maintain a strong presence with customers and partners in the territory.

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HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:​

  • Execute a territory plan focused on net‑new logo acquisition and account growth across a defined set of accounts​

  • Build, manage, and progress a qualified sales pipeline, including opportunities you source directly and those supported through channel partners​

  • Work within complex customer organizations by identifying key stakeholders, building relationships, and engaging with senior decision‑makers as your experience grows​

  • Support and lead customer engagements through discovery, evaluation, proposal development, and solution alignment, with guidance from Sales Engineers and leadership​

  • Develop and deliver clear, value‑based proposals that connect Cohesity’s platform to customer security, resilience, and operational needs​

  • Collaborate closely with channel partners and technology alliances (including NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, and AWS) to support deal execution and expand market reach​

  • Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and forecasting, and contribute to consistent quarterly performance​

  • Share customer insights and competitive feedback with the wider sales and product teams to support continuous improvement​

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WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:​

  • Demonstrated experience selling into and partnering with Information Security / Cybersecurity teams, with a strong understanding of enterprise security frameworks, compliance standards, and the ability to align solutions to customer security and risk requirements​

  • A customer‑focused mindset and strong interest in cybersecurity and data protection, especially ransomware and recovery​

  • Proven experience selling enterprise technology solutions, ideally within infrastructure, SaaS, or adjacent markets​

  • Evidence of success contributing to net‑new customer acquisition and growing existing accounts​

  • Foundational understanding of data security and backup technologies, with a willingness to deepen technical knowledge ​

  •  Familiarity with Cohesity solutions, including Cohesity Data Cloud, DataProtect, and Fort Knox, is a plus.   ​

  • Exposure to Business Continuity and disaster recovery solutions is preferred.  ​

  • Comfort working with channel partners, with an interest in developing co‑selling skills​

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to customers and internal stakeholders​

  • Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve productivity, organization, and sales effectiveness​

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience​

  • Professional English language proficiency for customer and internal communication​

  • Willingness to travel as needed to support customer meetings, partner engagements, industry events, and business objectives.  ​

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Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations, and therefore a starting salary at the low end, high end, or even above the stated range may be offered. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

Pay Range :

$247,760.00-$309,700.00

The compensation noted above is based on an annualized hourly rate assuming normal full-time employment.


Current pay transparency shows the OTE (On-Target Earnings) for commission-based roles.


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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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In-Office Expectations

Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.


We strongly prefer candidates who are currently located in or near the designated job location. Candidates outside the area should apply only if they are committed to relocating prior to their start date and have the legal right to work in the job location.


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How this Account Executive salary compares

This role pays $278,730/yr — above the typical range for Account Executive roles.

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Typical range $128,750–$166,500/yr, from 330 comparable Account Executive listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Account Executive salary insights →

About Cohesity

At Cohesity, we move fast, think big and act with purpose. As cyberthreats rise, our mission is to protect, secure, and unlock insights from the world’s data. We operate as One Team—driven by bold innovation, speed, and a culture of belonging, accountability, and impact. Join us and help shape one of the most critical missions of our time.

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