Client Executive

About NetApp
NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people.

If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, you won't be doing it alone. At NetApp, we're all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond.

Job Summary
NetApp is looking for a Client Executive to join our exceptional sales team in Taiwan. We are looking for a motivated sales person to understand and sell NetApp's full product, cloud and professional services portfolio to our key Strategic Account in Taiwan. This individual will be responsible in maintaining positive on-going relationships to meet evolving customer needs, working in conjunction with channel partners. Your overall focus areas will be in prospecting, developing business, responding to RFP's, developing proposals for presentation to customers, and selling NetApp's Products and Services.

You will be supported by Cross-functional teams from NetApp's Marketing, Systems Engineering and Product Development functions to attain and exceed sales performance goals. You will utilize your excellent relationship building, negotiating, and strong technical skills to be successful in this role.

Job Requirements

The essential responsibilities of the Client Executive are to work directly with NetApp's partners and their customers to capture sales opportunities and to work effectively across functions with other NetApp employees. Specific areas of responsibility include:

• Leverage existing industry contacts in the technology space in order to acquire new customers
• Identify, source and initiate contact with new prospects
• Manage the sales pipeline to quickly grow prospects into new customers
• Further develop existing customer relationships to increase our product utilization
• Enhance ongoing communication to maintain high customer satisfaction levels
• Proactively identify and address support issues in a timely manner Responsible for the creation, implementation and execution of sales plans
• Regular forecasting and reporting of revenue
• Maintain and demonstrate both a commercial and technical understanding of NetApp's products and services in order to appeal to a broad customer audience
• Attend and speak at tradeshows and conferences Manage RFP responses Provide, or facilitate training opportunities for your accounts.
• Identify NetApp customer references that can be utilized when reference selling.

Education

• At least 12 years of overall experience is preferred with minimum 8 years of experience in an IT enterprise space with strong understanding of its' sales cycle and know-hows
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of Channel/Partner Eco-system in a similar environment as NetApp
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees within department and across functions.
• Ability to convey information clearly and provide analysis as needed to help customer make buying decisions.
• Aptitude for understanding how technology products and solutions solve business problems.
• Conversant in the space of Data Centre and Infrastructures coupled with either Cloud, DevOps or Software knowledge and experience

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 laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification.

Why NetApp?
We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.

We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources for you and your family, legal services, and financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. We support professional and personal growth through educational assistance and provide access to various discounts and perks to enhance your overall quality of life.

If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.