Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 29, 2026.
Join VAST Data, one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in history, as a Sales Executive for our Analytics & AI team. In this role, you will drive sales of our groundbreaking data platform product, develop and execute strategic sales plans, and cultivate strong relationships with key decision-makers. You will also conduct product demonstrations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and stay abreast of industry trends. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of sales experience, particularly within the data analytics industry, and a strong technical understanding of modern data and AI architectures.
Missions
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve sales targets and expand VAST Data's customer base.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities through proactive prospecting, networking, and relationship building.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers, influencers, and stakeholders within target accounts.
Profil recherché
- Highly motivated self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments- Strong consultative selling, evangelism, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Strong technical understanding of modern data and AI architectures, including distributed databases, data lakes/lakehouses, AI/ML pipelines, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and high-performance storage
- Proficiency with Salesforce and modern sales productivity tools
- Willingness to travel as needed
- 10+ years of enterprise B2B sales experience with a strong track record selling analytics, database, AI, or infrastructure platforms
- Familiarity with modern analytics and AI ecosystems such as Snowflake, Databricks, Confluent, ClickHouse, Elastic, MongoDB, Redis, Spark, Iceberg, or similar technologies
- Ability to engage credibly with CIOs, CTOs, Chief Data Officers, platform architects, and data engineering teams on both business and technical value
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
- Proven success navigating complex enterprise sales cycles with multiple technical and executive stakeholders
- Experience with AI, analytics modernization, or large-scale data transformation initiatives preferred

