Senior Account Executive MSP - UKI

Remote

About the role

Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe. We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture. Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security? We’re looking for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) Account Executive to help recruit new MSP's and support growing a defined territory of existing partners. This is an active, hands-on sales role where you’ll focus on identifying, recruiting, enabling, and growing MSP relationships, building a strong joint pipeline, and driving revenue through managed services offerings. You’ll write and execute your business plan, working closely with partners to position our data security and AI-powered resilience solutions, helping them deliver value to their customers while expanding their managed services business. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-growing market and build strategic, long-term partner relationships. How you’ll spend your time here: Execute a territory plan focused on net‑new logo acquisition and account growth across a defined set of enterprise accounts Build, manage, and progress a qualified sales pipeline, including opportunities you source directly and those supported through channel partners Work within complex customer organisations by identifying key stakeholders, building relationships, and engaging with senior decision‑makers as your experience grows Support and lead customer engagements through discovery, evaluation, proposal development, and solution alignment, with guidance from Sales Engineers and leadership Develop and deliver clear, value‑based proposals that connect Cohesity’s platform to customer security, resilience, and operational needs Collaborate closely with channel partners and technology alliances (including NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, and AWS) to support deal execution and expand market reach Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and forecasting, and contribute to consistent quarterly performance Share customer insights and competitive feedback with the wider sales and product teams to support continuous improvement We’d love to talk to you if you have many of the following: Demonstrated experience recruiting new MSP's and support a growing defined territory of existing partners. Demonstrated experience selling into and partnering with Information Security / Cybersecurity teams, with a strong understanding of enterprise security frameworks, compliance standards, and the ability to align solutions to customer security and risk

requirements. A customer‑focused mindset and strong interest in cybersecurity and data protection, especially ransomware and recovery Proven experience selling enterprise technology solutions, ideally within infrastructure, SaaS, or adjacent markets Evidence of success contributing to net‑new customer acquisition and growing existing accounts Foundational understanding of data security and backup technologies, with a willingness to deepen technical knowledge Familiarity with Cohesity solutions (DataProtect, DataHawk, SmartFiles) is a plus Exposure to platforms such as NetBackup, Backup Exec, or InfoScale is helpful but not required Strong communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to customers and internal stakeholders Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve productivity, organisation, and sales effectiveness Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent experience Professional English language proficiency for customer and internal communication Willingness to travel as required Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates: For information on personal data processing, please see our Privacy Policy. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE) Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 1-855-9COHESITY or [email protected] for assistance. In-Office Expectations Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing. Join our talent community and receive the latest Workday news, content, and be first in line for new job opportunities. At Cohesity, we move fast, think big and act with purpose.  As cyberthreats rise, our mission is to protect, secure, and unlock insights from the world’s data. We operate as One Team—driven by bold innovation, speed, and a culture of belonging, accountability, and impact.   Join us and help shape one of the most critical missions of our time.  At Cohesity, we foster a culture of excellence and innovation, valuing collaboration across the globe. United as one team, we set high standards and pursue ambitious goals, always looking ahead. Explore our values Cohesity is a place where—regardless of background or identity—every voice matters, every identity is celebrated, and collaboration fuels our innovation. Together, we’re building a workplace where each voice contributes to our success, shaping a future where every employee feels seen, supported, connected, and proud.  Learn More

About Cohesity

Cohesity is a company that provides AI-powered data security and management solutions. Their platform, Cohesity Data Cloud, helps customers secure, manage, and extract value from their data. It's available as both on-premise software and cloud-based SaaS. Cohesity also offers a variety of other data-related products and services.

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Job details

Location

Remote

Company

NameCohesity
IndustryAnalytics
Team Size5

Funding

Total raised

$955M

Last stage

Growth

Investors

Sequoia Capital
SoftBank Vision Fund
DDFJ Growth
IIBM
Nvidia

Founders

Sanjay Poonen

Sanjay Poonen

CEO & President

LinkedIn
MA

Mohit Aron

Founder

LinkedIn

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.