MinIO
Enterprise Account Executive - Chicago
Remote, US- Chicago
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Machine LearningSalesAccount ManagementPipeline ManagementNegotiationForecastingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability
About the role
- MinIO is the data and memory foundation for enterprise AI.
- Built for the speed, scale, and economics that AI and analytics demand, AIStor and MemKV unify every layer of the data stack, from agentic and inference context memory to tables and objects across core, edge, and cloud.
- Trusted by 77% of the Fortune 100, MinIO is redefining how AI factories, intelligent applications, and autonomous agents secure, persist, and unlock the full value of their data.
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
- 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.
- Partner-Led Approach: History of building co-selling strategies with channel and alliance partners to scale market presence.
- Communication & Influence: Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with both technical and executive stakeholders.
- Partner with Solutions Engineering, Product, and Marketing to deliver tailored solutions, ensure successful POCs, and create a seamless customer experience.
- Confidently articulate how MinIO delivers transformational outcomes for data infrastructure, AI/ML, and HPC not just incremental improvements.
Requirements
- This is a role for a proven seller who can combine technical depth in storage, data infrastructure, data lake/lakehouse, AI/ML, and HPC environments with the ability to close complex $250K+ enterprise deals.
- The ideal candidate has experience competing against legacy storage solutions, thrives in a startup environment, and brings a mix of creativity, persistence, and technical credibility to win transformative deals.
- 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.
- Proven ability to sell against legacy storage solutions and displace entrenched vendors with a differentiated value proposition.
- Enterprise Sales Expertise: 7+ years of enterprise sales experience with consistent quota attainment ($1.5M+) and average deal sizes of $250K+.
Nice to have
- BA/BS in computer science, engineering, business, or related field
Skills
- Your Skills and Experience
Compensation
- 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+
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Pre-IPO Stock Options
- Flexible Time Off
- Technical & Vision Selling: Confidently articulate how MinIO delivers transformational outcomes for data infrastructure, AI/ML, and HPC not just incremental improvements.
- 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.
- Vision & Thought Leadership: Skilled at leading transformation sales by shaping buyer thinking and providing unique customer insights.
- Startup Experience: Demonstrated success in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments where creativity and adaptability are essential.
Equal opportunity
- Policy (EEO)
- MinIO is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
- We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
- Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
Visa & Work Authorization
- ent without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condit
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