ZededaZE

Strategic Account Executive (EMEA)

ZEDEDA makes edge computing effortless, open, and intrinsically secure—extending the cloud experience to the edge. ZEDEDA reduces the cost of managing and orchestrating distributed edge infrastructure and applications while increasing visibility, security and control.

Zededa

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ZEDEDA makes edge computing effortless, open, and intrinsically secure - extending the cloud experience to the edge. ZEDEDA reduces the cost of managing and orchestrating distributed edge infrastructure and applications, while increasing visibility, security and control. ZEDEDA delivers a distributed, cloud-native edge management and orchestration solution, simplifying the security and remote management of edge infrastructure and applications at scale.
ZEDEDA ensures extensibility and flexibility by utilizing an open partner ecosystem with a robust app marketplace and leveraging an open architecture built on EVE-OS, from the Linux Foundation. ZEDEDA delivers instant time to value, has thousands of nodes under management and is backed by world-class investors with teams in the US, Germany and India. For more information, visit www.zededa.com

Job Duties

  • Work with key named customers and partners to grow revenueBuild relationships across enterprise accounts to uncover new opportunities
  • Develop strategic account plans to build a strong pipeline and exceed quota objectives
  • Lead customer relationships and sales cycles to assist customers in their purchase decision through business presentations, strategic solution discussions, aligning on requirements and goals, product demonstrations, delivery of value proposition and proposals, negotiation, and closing excellence
  • Build and leverage a strong partner network
  • Drive high-value initial contracts designed to capture customer stickiness and license growth over time
  • Manage customers to ensure successful edge deployments, contract renewals, and the ability to use as a reference
  • Forecast for the region weekly and meet sales goals each quarter
  • 4+ years of outbound sales experience with deep solution selling expertise, preferably selling innovative SaaS offers into complex enterprise environments
  • Experience selling IoT, Virtualization, and/or Cloud technologiesCloud Native, Cloud Applications and Orchestration background a plus
  • Experienced closer understanding of the connection between OT business drivers and IT buying patterns
  • Ability to drive a business outcome-focused sales process, mapping stakeholders and capturing timing and budget to drive a deal through the qualification to commit process quickly and predictably
  • Preferred experience working at an early stage startup or selling next-gen but early-stage solutions at a more established company
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Collaborative, team player who works well with others
  • Strong self-awareness and social skills to handle difficult situations with understanding and composure
  • Ability to travel (in the post-pandemic world) up to 50% of the time based on the needs of customers, prospects, and the organization

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ZEDEDA is dedicated to making edge computing effortless, open, and intrinsically secure, effectively extending the cloud experience to the distributed edge. Many of our customers face significant challenges in managing and orchestrating their growing fleets of edge devices and applications. These challenges often include high operational costs, lack of visibility and control over remote infrastructure, and complex security concerns in environments that lack a traditional physical perimeter. That's why we developed a solution to reduce these burdens, enhancing visibility, security, and control across their entire edge landscape. Our platform empowers organizations to deploy, manage, and secure any application on any hardware, at scale, regardless of whether they connect to cloud or on-premises systems. This approach ensures that our customers can achieve instant time to value and are not locked into specific vendors, providing them with the flexibility they need to innovate and adapt.

Our customers operate in diverse industries such as manufacturing, energy, retail, and transportation, each with unique demands for their edge computing initiatives. For instance, in the energy sector, companies utilize our solutions for predictive maintenance and safety detection on remote oil rigs or solar farms, where reliable connectivity can be a challenge. In manufacturing, our platform supports predictive maintenance, quality control, and safety detection to optimize production lines. Retailers leverage ZEDEDA for store intelligence and shrinkage reduction, while transportation companies use it for predictive maintenance and safety monitoring of their fleets. We understand that these critical operations require robust, scalable, and secure edge deployments. ZEDEDA's open architecture, built upon the Linux Foundation's EVE-OS, and our growing ecosystem of partners, including leaders in AI and hardware, enable enterprises to focus on their core business objectives and innovation, rather than getting bogged down by infrastructure complexity. We are committed to helping our customers harness the full potential of edge computing and AI to drive digital transformation and achieve their strategic goals.

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