Job Summary
The corporate and mid-market landscape is being reshaped by three unstoppable forces: AI adoption, cloud optimization pressure, and the urgent need to displace aging infrastructure. Companies in this segment are moving fast - but they need the right partner to guide them. NetApp is built for this exact moment - with a simplified portfolio, proven cloud credentials, and the speed to meet mid-market buyers where they are. Joining NetApp's Corporate SLED Segment now means being at the leading edge of a purpose-built GTM motion with direct investment, executive visibility, and a clear mandate to win. Our culture is grounded in three principles: innovate to elevate, drive results, excel as a team. These are more than words. They define how we show up, how we sell, and how we grow.
As a SLED Associate Corporate Account Executive , you play a pivotal role as the trusted advisor to corporate and mid-market customers - driving outcomes, expanding relationships, and growing NetApp's business through its integrated cloud, data, storage, security, and AI platform across four focused motions: Hybrid Cloud, Cloud, Keystone, and Cyber. This is a role for sellers who want real ownership, fast-moving deal cycles, and the opportunity to build something from the ground up.
Location : This position is open to candidates located in Texas (Dallas & Houston) and Florida (Tampa & Orlando). This role requires a candidate to travel within your territory to attend customer and partner events in person.
What You'll Do
Develop a deep understanding of SLED customer strategies, growth priorities, IT modernization goals, and transformation pressures
Connect customer needs to NetApp's differentiated unified platform and solution area portfolio motions
Act as a trusted advisor by combining business acumen, technical curiosity, and solution expertise
Guide customers through data infrastructure decisions aligned with their business outcomes
Demonstrate a strong hunting mentality by identifying whitespace opportunities in a high-velocity territory
Focus on VMware displacement, cloud optimization, and workload-specific expansion across storage, cloud, and cyber
Execute with rigor in a higher-volume deal environment
Maintain disciplined pipeline management, forecast accuracy, and MEDDICC-aligned qualification
Compress deal cycles and maximize win rates
Lead orchestration of an integrated pursuit team including ISRs, partners, and specialists
Ensure the customer experiences one cohesive team
Drive post-sale handoff to Customer Success with a clear value realization plan tied to the original business case and leverage the partner ecosystem to extend reach, accelerate deal velocity, and jointly pursue the significant opportunity in the corporate segment.
Who You Are
Understand hybrid cloud architectures, data platforms, and consumption economics
Translate technology decisions into business impact for IT buyers, Finance leaders, and line-of-business decision makers in mid-market companies
Be results-driven, resilient, and energized by velocity, thriving in a SLED territory with higher deal volume and faster cycles
Build pipeline from scratch while inheriting momentum from a growing GTM motion
Thrive in whitespace by finding VMware displacement opportunities, new workload targets, and net-new buyers
Convert customer pain into high-value deals aligned to NetApp's four portfolio motions
Act as a credible, consultative seller able to build and pitch value-based proposals
Tailor discovery, storytelling, and ROI narratives for buying personas across IT, Finance, Security, and business
Build ROI and TCO models, structure deal economics, and guide mid-market executives through financial decisions with clarity and credibility
Communicate crisply, timely, and persona-driven to simplify complexity and keep deals advancing with clear next steps
Leverage orchestration by activating ISRs, partners, and specialists as force multipliers to cover more ground and win more deals
Balance in-quarter deal execution with multi-quarter territory planning
Build pipeline through proactive outreach, targeted campaigns, and partner-led sourcing
Commit to customer satisfaction and solution adoption by maintaining healthy long-term relationships that drive retention, expansion, and referrals
You are committed to a culture of belonging where diverse perspectives fuel stronger outcomes.
If you are a builder, a hunter, a closer, and someone who thrives in a culture where expectations are high and impact is nonnegotiable - this is your arena.
Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 174,250 - 225,500 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, 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.
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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.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared 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 You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment-you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
Our culture
We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed-they drive everything we do.
If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.
