Enterprise Account Executive - Bay Area

MinIO•Redwood City, CA

13h•Remote

About The Position

MinIO is seeking a technical, creative, and entrepreneurial Enterprise Account Executive to drive its next stage of growth in the Southern California region. This role is 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.

Requirements

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. Able to engage technical stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business impact.
History of building co-selling strategies with channel and alliance partners to scale market presence.
Skilled at leading transformation sales by shaping buyer thinking and providing unique customer insights.
Proven ability to sell against legacy storage solutions and displace entrenched vendors with a differentiated value proposition.
Demonstrated success in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments where creativity and adaptability are essential.
Skilled at teaching, tailoring, and challenging customer perspectives to unlock new opportunities.
Deep relationships within the territory, including decision makers and influencers who can be leveraged to accelerate business.
Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with both technical and executive stakeholders.
BA/BS in computer science, engineering, business, or related field; MBA preferred.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.

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
Technical & Vision Selling: Confidently articulate how MinIO delivers transformational outcomes for data infrastructure, AI/ML, and HPC not just incremental improvements. Translate technical capabilities into compelling business value.
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+
Compete & Win Against Legacy Software: Position MinIO against traditional storage vendors by demonstrating the advantages of cloud-native, S3-compatible object storage for modern workloads.
Educate & Influence: Teach prospects about AI infrastructure optimization and data architecture modernization, leading them beyond product comparisons to strategic transformation.
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.
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.