Commercial Account Manager - SLED - Georgia + Alabama

Client Executive

NetApp's SLED Sales team is seeking a driven Client Executive to lead growth across state, local government, and education (SLED) customers in Georgia and Alabama. This quota-carrying role is built for a true hunter, someone energized by the pace of SLED sales, motivated by winning new business, and passionate about building trusted relationships. Location : This candidate must reside in the greater Atlanta area. This role requires a candidate to travel within your territory to attend customer and partner events in person. As a customer facing seller, you will have ownership of all elements of revenue growth within your Commercial territory. This includes discovering and developing new opportunities, managing pipeline and managing customer growth. You'll work closely with a highly skilled technical team, including Solutions Engineers, to craft account strategies that align with customer objectives. NetApp continues to expand its capabilities, offering solutions that go beyond traditional on-prem storage while reinforcing our core strengths.

What You'll Do

• Drive new business : Own the SLED commercial territory, prospecting and acquiring net-new customers while expanding into new departments, districts, and agencies.
• Expand existing accounts : Deepen relationships with current customers and accelerate cross-sell opportunities across NetApp's portfolio.
• Leverage partners : Build and maintain strong relationships with authorized resellers, distributors, and alliance partners to drive joint sales motions and territory planning.
• Manage high volume : Prioritize a large account set (typically 300400) with precision, maintaining strong pipeline discipline and forecasting accuracy.
• Sell consultatively : Apply MEDDICC methodology to uncover customer business drivers, align to desired outcomes, and build multi-threaded relationships that lead to wins.
• Collaborate cross-functionally : Work closely with sales engineers, channel managers, and leadership to deliver the best customer experience possible.
• Own your business : Operate like a mini-GM within your territory, plan, execute, and win with full accountability for results.

What You Bring

Compensation : The target salary range for this position is 220,150 - 284,900 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings' (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and / or restricted stocks (RSU's). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer : NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why NetApp? We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches. We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.