Client Executive

Company: NetApp
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: January 30, 2026

Job Description:

Own Every Moment at NetApp At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud. Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins. Job Summary As an Enterprise Client Executive, you’ll own a defined book of named enterprise accounts across the Great Chicago region. This is a true quota-carrying role with both annual and semi-annual targets, focused on driving growth across a balanced mix of Protect/Defend, Expand, and Land (whitespace) accounts. You’ll work side by side with a Solutions Engineer and a strong channel and alliance ecosystem to design, position, and deliver NetApp’s full portfolio of storage solutions. Your ability to uncover customer pain points, size opportunities, and lead productive business conversations is critical in driving quota attainment and building lasting customer relationships. Job Requirements - Own your number: Meet or exceed assigned annual and semi-annual quotas through strategic account planning, pipeline discipline, and execution. - Full-cycle selling: Manage every stage of the sales process from prospecting and discovery to proposal, negotiation, and close, with a focus on customer outcomes. - Pipeline generation: Build and maintain a strong funnel through consistent prospecting, account mapping, and partner engagement. - Partner-driven success: Co-sell with NetApp’s channel and alliance partners to expand reach, accelerate deal velocity, and strengthen customer relationships. - MEDDIC discipline: Qualify opportunities with precision; identify metrics, decision processes, and champions to ensure predictable deal progression. - Forecasting rigor: Deliver accurate forecasts and business updates; assess deal risk, coverage, and commit levels with a data-driven mindset. - Strategic account management: Protect and expand within existing accounts, identifying opportunities to grow NetApp’s footprint across storage and data management solutions. - Collaboration: Partner with your Solutions Engineer to architect solutions, size deals, and ensure technical and business alignment throughout the sales cycle. - Customer engagement: Build relationships at multiple levels, from hands-on practitioners to C-suite decision makers, and be the trusted advisor who drives business impact. - Operate with urgency: Navigate complex enterprise environments while maintaining focus, accountability, and precision in execution. Education - 7 years of enterprise technology sales experience in data center infrastructure or storage solutions. - Proven success in both hunting and farming enterprise accounts; comfortable managing a mixed territory. - Quota-carrying experience with a consistent record of exceeding annual sales targets. - Expertise in MEDDIC and Force Management methodologies; capable of driving structured discovery and qualification processes. - Demonstrated ability to forecast accurately, manage pipeline health, and execute with accountability - Deep experience selling through and with channel partners, including resellers and distributors. - Ability to work effectively with Solutions Engineers, Architects, and leadership teams to build and close business. - Strong business acumen, negotiation, and executive communication skills. - Preferred: Prior experience in enterprise storage, data management, or infrastructure modernization within the IT or technology sector. Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 274,550 - 355,300 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. 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.

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