Commercial Account Executive (London)

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Hiring Remotely in United Kingdom
Remote or Hybrid
Entry level
Software
The Role
Drive quarterly and annual revenue quota across a UK territory by acquiring new accounts and expanding existing relationships. Build territory plans, generate pipeline through direct and partner sales, develop reseller and alliance relationships, conduct customer and executive meetings, present strategic and technical proposals, negotiate contracts, and close deals. The role requires successful SaaS and software platform sales experience, data protection or security industry knowledge, IT infrastructure understanding, and channel partner expertise.
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We’ve learned that scammers are impersonating Commvault team members—including HR and leadership—via email or text. These bad actors may conduct fake interviews and ask for personal information, such as your social security number.  

What to know:

  • Commvault does not conduct interviews by email or text.
  • We will never ask you to submit sensitive documents (including banking information, SSN, etc) before your first day.

If you suspect a recruiting scam, please contact us at [email protected] 


About Commvault 

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience. The company empowers customers to uncover, take action, and rapidly recover from cyberattacks – keeping data safe and businesses resilient. The company’s unique AI-powered platform combines best-in-class data protection, exceptional data security, advanced data intelligence, and lightning-fast recovery across any workload or cloud at the lowest TCO. For over 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations and a vast partner ecosystem have relied on Commvault to reduce risks, improve governance, and do more with data. 

We are seeking a Commercial Account Executive in or close to London, who will be responsible for achieving quota by selling solutions into a defined territory that includes current Commvault customers and prospects. The position is a field sales account, new business focussed role where the AE will engage in face-to-face sales with customers and prospects either directly or through partners across UK!

Are you close to London and have experience in territory planning, new account acquisition and servicing existing clients while working with local resellers and alliance partners?

The AE must have the ability to articulate an in-depth understanding of the prospect’s environment, current challenges/goals and have the ability to align Commvault solutions to those challenges/goals including a financial and strategic value proposition. The candidate must have a history of success in selling sophisticated software platforms (vs. IT component or narrow focused tools) to new logo accounts and have significant experience selling within the local partner ecosystem

What You'll Do

  • Identify and qualify leads and generate new business opportunities in order to achieve revenue quota on a quarterly and annual basis.
  • Maintain a high level of face-to-face meeting activity with customers, prospects and partners on a weekly basis - encouraging strategic working relationships
  • Develop territory plan to leverage partners, alliances and existing relationships to build and maintain a robust pipeline of new logo opportunities.
  • Lead and build strategic partner relationships, assisting in rolling out partner programs and partner sales and technical enablement to aid in pipeline generation
  • Prepare and present sales proposals and presentations to new and existing clients with strategic and technical value propositions.
  • Negotiate and close deals following the company’s practices and processes.
  • Leverage internal sales tools and processes to drive opportunities to a successful close.
  • Plan, attend and coordinate executive briefings
  • Ensure an impressive level of industry, Commvault and competitive knowledge

Who you Are

  • Shown success in Software & SaaS Sales within Data Protection/Security industry, demonstrating knowledge of products, competitors, history, emerging trends and changing marketplace
  • Demonstrable experience in identifying, building relationships and selling with channel partners
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Background in IT infrastructure
  • Experience of MEDDICC or Command of the Message sales methodology or similar would be an advantage
  • London based or capable of being in London regularly
  • Fluent verbal & written English Language skills

You’ll love working here because:

  • High income earning opportunities based on self performance
  • Opportunity for Presidents Club
  • New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
  • Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message
  • An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
  • Generous global benefits

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Commvault is an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are always committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status and we will not discriminate against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we work.

Commvault’s goal is to make interviewing inclusive and accessible to all candidates and employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to participate in the interview process or apply for a position at Commvault, please email [email protected] For any inquiries not related to an accommodation please reach out to [email protected].


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Skills Required

  • Demonstrated success in software and SaaS sales
  • Experience selling data protection or security solutions
  • Experience identifying, building relationships with, and selling through channel partners
  • Background in IT infrastructure
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work in or regularly travel to London
  • Fluent written and verbal English
  • Experience with MEDDICC, Command of the Message, or a similar sales methodology

Commvault Systems, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Commvault Systems, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Commvault Systems, Inc..

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare options are broad, with multiple medical plan choices alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and fertility support. These offerings, paired with EAP and wellbeing tools, are often regarded as a strong part of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off includes manager‑approved Freedom PTO, paid holidays, and sick time. The breadth and flexibility are commonly seen as strengths.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan with a discounted, look‑back feature provides accessible ownership upside. This equity component is often viewed as a standout element of the total package.

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The Company
HQ: Tinton Falls, NJ
3,464 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Commvault's data protection and information management solutions provide mid- and enterprise-level organizations worldwide with a significantly better way to get value from their data Commvault can help companies protect, access and use all of their data, anywhere and anytime, turning data into a powerful strategic asset.

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