Account Executive - Enterprise

VAST DataWest Coast
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Posted on: 17 Jun 2026

Job Description

VAST Data is hiring a Account Executive for our Enterprise Accounts team!This is a great opportunity to be part of one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, an organization that is in the center of the hurricane being created by the revolution in artificial intelligence."VAST's data management vision is the future of the market."- ForbesVAST Data is the data platform company for the AI era. We are building the enterprise software infrastructure to capture, catalog, refine, enrich, and protect massive datasets and make them available for real-time data analysis and AI training and inference. Designed from the ground up to make AI simple to deploy and manage, VAST takes the cost and complexity out of deploying enterprise and AI infrastructure across data center, edge, and cloud.Our success has been built through intense innovation, a customer-first mentality and a team of fearless VASTronauts who leverage their skills & experiences to make real market impact. This is an opportunity to be a key contributor at a pivotal time in our company’s growth and at a pivotal point in computing history.The RoleWe are seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to drive growth across a defined set of large enterprise accounts. The mandate is clear: land new logos, expand existing customers, and position VAST as the data platform of choice for AI and data-intensive workloads. This AE will own end-to-end account strategy and execution—building pipeline, closing complex deals, and expanding footprint across lines of business. Success requires a balance of hunting (net-new acquisition) and farming (expansion within existing accounts), with the ability to navigate enterprise organizations and drive multi-threaded engagement.This is a high-impact, quota-carrying role focused on accelerating VAST’s penetration into the enterprise market.Key ResponsibilitiesAccount Ownership & GrowthOwn a portfolio of enterprise accounts within a defined territory or segmentDrive net-new logo acquisition alongside expansion within existing customersDevelop and execute account plans focused on pipeline generation and growthIdentify and convert high-value use cases across AI, analytics, and enterprise dataRevenue & Deal ExecutionBuild and manage a robust pipeline across multiple accountsLead complex, multi-threaded enterprise sales cyclesClose large, multi-year transactions with predictable executionMaintain strong forecast discipline and pipeline hygieneTechnical & Business PositioningPosition VAST for AI/ML, analytics, enterprise applications, and data modernization initiativesPartner with Solutions Engineering to align technical solutions with business outcomesArticulate clear ROI and differentiated value to both technical and business stakeholdersEcosystem & Cross-Functional AlignmentLeverage partners (channel, cloud, OEM, and ecosystem) to drive access and scaleCollaborate with SE, Product, and Executive teams to win and expand accountsFeed structured customer insights back into product and GTM strategy

Job Overview

Salary:
Not disclosed
JOB TYPE:
Not specified
Experience:
12+ years
Job Location:
West Coast
Job Level:
Not specified
Education:
Graduation