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Job Description – Hardware Sales Account Executive I
The Cadence North America sales organization continues to grow the Hardware assisted verification segment with Cadence’s Palladium and Protium products, and is currently looking for a sales leader to continue this strong Hardware solution growth with our customers and prospects.
In this role you will work closely with Account Executives and Applications Engineering management, co-ordinating sales efforts to address Hardware assisted verification opportunities with automotive, AI/ML, 5G, Hyperscalers and other high growth market segments. The candidate will have a strong sales background, strong leadership abilities, success working in a matrix environment, along with technical background with semiconductor / electronics systems simulation solutions. These experiences will be leveraged to help educate sales teams and drive successful hardware sales campaigns for both existing and new customers.
Ideal Requirements:
- 10 plus years of experience in either the semiconductor or electronics systems ecosystem
- 5 plus years of direct sales and business development experience
- Experience forecasting (SFDC) and achieving quarterly Booking and Revenue goals
- Ability in structuring, negotiating, and closing hardware product contracts
- Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
- Self-motivated and results-driven
- Creative business thinking
- Eastern US or Central US timezone based
- Ability to travel
Locations: Cadence or home office
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