Sales Associate, Germany at Cohesity

Dublin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Data SecurityIndustries

Requirements

  • Must be fluent in English and German
  • Strong passion for sales, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred
  • Proficient in using CRM systems and prospecting tools
  • Skilled in researching target accounts, conducting cold outreach, navigating organizational structures, and leveraging creative approaches to reach key stakeholders
  • Able to go beyond basic lead screening to uncover deeper pain points and buying signals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Coachable and eager to apply feedback to improve performance
  • Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to quickly recover from setbacks
  • Strong work ethic with a track record of exceeding goals and striving for continuous improvement

Responsibilities

  • Proactively prospect outbound (including cold calls); prioritize and qualify leads using defined criteria and market insights
  • Build and refine prospecting lists, research target accounts, identify key decision-makers, and leverage tools such as HG Insights, Marketo, 6sense, ZoomInfo, Outreach, and LinkedIn to drive engagement
  • Develop and execute multi-touch outreach sequences (phone, email, LinkedIn, etc.) with customized messaging to boost response rates and increase conversion
  • Conduct discovery calls to assess business fit, readiness, and priority; qualify leads and effectively position Cohesity solutions; schedule and coordinate meetings with Account Executives for seamless handoff
  • Be embedded with a specific district/area and maintain shared accountability for performance, campaigns, partner programs, and quota achievement
  • Partner with Account Executives and Sales Leadership to align activities with district priorities, contribute to pipeline generation, and support programs associated with install-base expansion
  • Drive penetration into the Top 100 underpenetrated net-new accounts through partner alignment, competitive footprint analysis, persona-based ABM planning, and execution
  • Achieve or exceed quarterly quotas by contributing to pipeline growth, executing go-to-market strategies, and increasing sales productivity (weekly, monthly, quarterly) in alignment with district objectives
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of Cohesity’s platform, solutions, partner programs, industry trends, and competitive landscape to tailor outreach and articulate value
  • Collaborate with sales leadership to refine outreach strategies, lead qualification processes, and messaging based on prospect feedback and market insights
  • Mentor and support SDR peers through best-practice sharing, training, and role plays

Skills

Cold Calling
Prospecting
Lead Qualification
HG Insights
Marketo
6sense
ZoomInfo
Outreach
LinkedIn

Cohesity

Data management solutions for enterprises

About Cohesity

Cohesity specializes in data management solutions for data centers and cloud environments. Its main products, the Cohesity DataPlatform and Cohesity DataProtect, help businesses consolidate tasks like backup, recovery, and data storage into one platform, making it easier to manage large amounts of data while reducing complexity and costs. Unlike many competitors, Cohesity focuses on simplifying data management for medium to large enterprises across various industries, including finance and healthcare. The company's goal is to help businesses manage, protect, and gain insights from their data more efficiently.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$642MTotal Funding
SECONDARYCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health & Wellness - Managing emotional and physical health are key to living happier lives. Cohesity employees enjoy access to exercise and meditation apps, e-Learning resources, Scribd, and more.
Parental Leave - Cohesity offers salary continuation in coordination with other benefits up to 20 weeks for maternity leaves. Up to four weeks of child bonding leave is offered to non-birth parents.
Personal Time - Our unlimited PTO policy ensures that you have work-life wellbeing and flexibility when you need it.
Financial - Cohesity offers a competitive salary, pay-for-performance bonus plan, retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts, commuter checks, and more.

Risks

Emerging competition from startups like Eon challenges Cohesity's market position.
Integration challenges from Veritas acquisition could disrupt operations.
New leadership roles may lead to transitional challenges in company culture.

Differentiation

Cohesity integrates AI to enhance data insights and protection, setting it apart.
Their hyper-converged secondary storage simplifies data management for enterprises.
Cohesity's recognition as AWS Global Storage Partner of the Year boosts its credibility.

Upsides

Strategic partnership with NVIDIA enhances AI-driven data management solutions.
Acquisition of Veritas Technologies expands Cohesity's market share in data protection.
Deepening partnership with CrowdStrike strengthens cybersecurity offerings against data breaches.

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