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Eon
Saint Paul, MN, US
Summary
The Account Executive will develop and execute a sales strategy to drive new business from scratch within the Southeast region. They are responsible for managing the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to closing complex enterprise deals.
Job Description
Company Overview
At Eon, we’re transforming cloud backups into useful assets for the first time ever. Backed by prominent investors and industry leaders, our groundbreaking Cloud Backup Posture Management (CBPM) platform offers instant visibility and access across all cloud environments, turning every backup into a searchable, accessible tool. We’re an ambitious, collaborative team driven to redefine what’s possible in cloud technology. Join us, and see how your contributions can directly shape the future of backup.
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Position Overview
We’re looking for a motivated, results-driven Enterprise Account Executive based in the Southeast region to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for building sales from the ground up, developing relationships with the companies we work with, finding new business opportunities, and delivering top-notch service. The ideal candidate has solid experience in the backup industry, a strong background in enterprise sales, and a history of working with products that make a real difference for businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a sales strategy to drive new business from scratch.
- Meet and exceed sales targets and KPIs consistently.
- Negotiate contracts and close deals to maximize profits.
- Work closely with the sales team to identify new opportunities within your territory.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers.
- Manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to closing deals.
- Provide regular feedback on sales performance and market trends to senior management.
- Ensure timely and successful delivery of our products based on client needs.
Qualifications:
- You have 8+ years of sales experience, including at least 4 years in enterprise sales.
- Proven success in prospecting and identifying new leads.
- Experience closing deals, particularly in Enterprise SaaS.
- You excel at building trust and long-term partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
- You’re passionate about acquiring new business and exceeding sales targets.
- You have strong experience negotiating complex deals with a focus on win-win outcomes.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a passionate and innovative team driving change in the cloud backup space.
- Opportunity for professional growth in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Eon is the autonomous data foundation for the AI era. It keeps all your data safe, instantly usable, and recoverable, so ransomware or a rogue AI agent means recovery in minutes, not a crisis. Because its platform deeply understands your data, Eon makes your AI actually work across your whole business.
Founded by the team behind CloudEndure (acquired by AWS), who later built and scaled AWS's Migration and DR services into a $1B+ business serving the world's largest enterprises. Eon's leadership team brings decades of experience in enterprise storage and cloud infrastructure and holds 1,000+ patents. Eon is backed by Sequoia, Lightspeed, Greenoaks, BOND Capital, Elad Gil, and others, with $500M raised.
Founded
2024
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Data Infrastructure and Analytics
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
New York
Eon is the autonomous data foundation for the AI era. It keeps all your data safe, instantly usable, and recoverable, so ransomware or a rogue AI agent means recovery in minutes, not a crisis. Because its platform deeply understands your data, Eon makes your AI actually work across your whole business.
Founded by the team behind CloudEndure (acquired by AWS), who later built and scaled AWS's Migration and DR services into a $1B+ business serving the world's largest enterprises. Eon's leadership team brings decades of experience in enterprise storage and cloud infrastructure and holds 1,000+ patents. Eon is backed by Sequoia, Lightspeed, Greenoaks, BOND Capital, Elad Gil, and others, with $500M raised.
Founded
2024
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Data Infrastructure and Analytics
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
New York