Enterprise Account Executive - India (Bengaluru)
We are seeking a technical, creative, and entrepreneurial Enterprise Account Executive to drive MinIO’s next stage of growth in the India region. 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.
What You Will Do
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.
Your Skills and Experience
Enterprise Sales Expertise: 7+ years of enterprise sales experience with consistent quota attainment ($1.5M+) and average deal sizes of $250K+.
Technical Acumen: 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.
Partner-Led Approach: History of building co-selling strategies with channel and alliance partners to scale market presence.
Vision & Thought Leadership: Skilled at leading transformation sales by shaping buyer thinking and providing unique customer insights.
Competitive Selling: Proven ability to sell against legacy storage solutions and displace entrenched vendors with a differentiated value proposition.
Startup Experience: Demonstrated success in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments where creativity and adaptability are essential.
Challenger Mindset: Skilled at teaching, tailoring, and challenging customer perspectives to unlock new opportunities.
Network & Territory Expertise: Deep relationships within the territory, including decision makers and influencers who can be leveraged to accelerate business.
Communication & Influence: Exceptional presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with both technical and executive stakeholders.
Education: BA/BS in computer science, engineering, business, or related field; MBA preferred.