Inside Account Executive
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At a glance
What you'd actually do: Prospect and sell Nutanix cloud and data center software to new and existing Tier 3 customers over phone and Zoom, carrying a quota.
Your game plan for this job
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- 1Pick 2–3 people at NutanixWe found 114 current reps: 16 SDRs, 94 AEs, 12 living near this job. SDRs reply the most; they were in your shoes recently. See them ↓
- 2Send a short, curious noteAsk about their experience, not for a referral. We write it for you, with the role and what Nutanix sells.
- 3Have a 15-minute chatGood questions for this role:
- What does a normal day look like for you?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- The role is mostly outbound. How much is calling vs. email vs. LinkedIn?
- How is the team doing on quota? What separates the people who hit it?
- 4Apply, ideally with a referralIf the chat went well, ask if they'd refer you or point you to the hiring manager. Then apply and let them know so they can flag it.
- 5Prep for the role playSDR interviews almost always end in a mock cold call. Practice with the Nutanix cheat sheet and the role-play guide.
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Full job description
Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an accomplished, quota-carrying Inside Account Executive to prospect and sell into New Logo and Existing customers. If you have a passion for Cloud Technology and an interest in how it can impact businesses, we want to talk with you.
You will be joining a unique team. People who succeed at Nutanix have a sense of urgency, a lot of initiative, a commitment to customer success, and enthusiasm about pushing the edge. We provide interesting work, great products, new things to learn, and the freedom to make the job work the way you like it.
About the Team
You will join and complete our Inside Sales enablement programs to help you ramp in your role. Our Sales Academy teaches you the building blocks of cloud, data center, and high-tech as well as drilling into the fundamentals of selling. After being a successful Inside Account Executive over 18-24 months, there are opportunities to move into a variety of internal roles ranging from Field Sales, Channel Sales and Customer Success.
We will create the next long-standing iconic technology company and do extraordinary things together. So, if you are ready to do your best work, come and join us!
Your Role
- Own and drive growth in your assigned Tier 3 territory segment
- Create and own your territory plan by working with your assigned field seller, channels and marketing teams as well as external distributors and partners
- Attain a minimum of 100% Quota attainment selling into Tier 3 territory segment
- Build and execute against your New Logo and Existing customer Business Account plan
- Maintain strong renewal rates and retention of existing accounts, working with renewals team
- Maintain a high level of daily activity, including prospecting for new logos, expansion into existing accounts, customer/partner calls, meetings and closing activity
- Maintain strong CRM hygiene and submit an accurate weekly forecast
- Qualify new opportunities, present Nutanix solutions, overcome objections, negotiate and close business over the phone & Zoom video
- Manage and build a pipeline that is at least 8X assigned quota
What You Will Bring
- 3-5 years of experience in high tech software sales
- Experience managing the entire sales cycle from prospecting to close
- Excellent communication (interpersonal and presentation) and closing skills, and have successfully applied these in inside sales
- Knowledge of datacenter technologies such as virtualization, storage, servers, cloud and networking
- Experience transacting and going to market with Channel partners
- Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills
- High energy, drive, and sense of responsibility
- Positive attitude
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Work Arrangement
Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. For most roles, that will mean coming into an office a minimum of 3 days per week, however certain roles and/or teams may require more frequent in-office presence. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $ 28.87 and USD $ 57.75 per hour.
However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.