VAST Data
Sales Director, Data Platform Team (West Coast)
San Francisco · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive sales experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred.
About the job
Drive sales of VAST Data’s data platform by developing customer relationships, pursuing new business, and closing deals.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute sales plans, prospect for new business, and expand the customer base.
- Build relationships with decision-makers and present the platform’s value to target accounts.
- Negotiate and close contracts, collaborate with internal teams, and provide sales forecasts and pipeline updates.
What they ask for
- At least 10 years of progressive sales experience, with a proven record in B2B sales; database industry experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of database technologies, storage systems, and data management principles.
- Ability to communicate complex technical solutions and build relationships with C-level executives and senior decision-makers.
- Proficiency in CRM software and sales productivity tools; willingness to travel as needed.
Nice to have
- MBA.
- Sales experience within the database industry.
Tools
Salesforce
AI focus
Sell a data platform used to support AI training and inference.
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