Account Executive winning new business with top mining accounts for Cognite. Partnering with leading mining organizations to accelerate digital transformation using Cognite Data Fusion.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a territory strategy to drive bookings growth and expand Cognite’s footprint across the mining sector
Through active prospecting and your personal network of industry contacts, generate new pipeline and provide commercial insights to prospective clients on how Cognite’s solutions can optimize every stage of their mining value chain
Manage complex enterprise sales cycles and lead your extended territory team—including pre-sales, solution engineers, and customer success—to deliver exceptional experiences for prospects and customers
Leverage value-based selling processes while demonstrating a deep understanding of Cognite’s data and AI solutions
Negotiate pricing and business terms with major mining enterprises by articulating measurable value and ROI
Meet and exceed bookings targets while building satisfied, referenceable customers
Provide accurate monthly and quarterly forecasts through Salesforce and maintain up-to-date opportunity tracking
Collaborate with product management and marketing to provide feedback from the field and shape go-to-market strategy
Present and demonstrate Cognite’s solutions both in-person and virtually to technical and executive audiences
Travel approximately 50% of the time to client sites and Cognite offices across the US
Requirements
4+ years of successful software sales experience into the mining vertical is required
Deep understanding of the mining value chain from exploration to processing and logistics—including key operational challenges, digital transformation opportunities, and economic drivers
Well-versed in use cases such as asset reliability, equipment utilization, energy optimization, production visibility, predictive maintenance, and sustainability tracking
Experience with mining-specific Operational Technology and software systems such as Hexagon, ABB Ability, Komatsu Modular Mining, Caterpillar MineStar, OSIsoft PI, and GE Digital solutions
7+ years of direct enterprise software or SaaS sales experience with a track record of exceeding quota (Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Big Data, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, or AI platforms)
Proven ability to start, manage, and close complex sales cycles directly with C-level stakeholders
Trained in Command of the Message and/or MEDDPICC methodology
Detail oriented, relationship-focused, and committed to delivering a high level of customer service
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation experience
Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative team environment with strong prioritization and time management skills
Adept at helping mining clients develop business cases with quantified ROI and operational impact
Familiarity with data and analytics technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Hive, BigQuery, and modern ML frameworks
Start-up or scale-up experience (Series A, B, or C) a plus
Bachelor’s degree required
Benefits
Competitive compensation
401(k) with employer matching
Competitive health, dental, vision & disability coverages for employees and all dependents
Unlimited PTO
Paid Parental Leave Program
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Referral Program
Paid mobile phone and WiFI
Join a team of 60+ different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝.
A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization
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