BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse? 

The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions. 

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

• For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant 
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally
• Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions
• And, our 5,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

Since our founding in 2009, Pure Storage has empowered innovators to build a better world with data. In less than eight years, Pure reached $1B in sales, faster than nearly every enterprise company in history, and our incredible growth continues to outpace the competition.

Our mission? Deliver a simple, evergreen data platform that enables everyone to turn data into intelligence and advantage. The secret sauce? More than 3,000 team members (and growing!) around the world who join forces to invent the next big thing. And then the next one. 

The world is experiencing a revolution driven by next-generation technology like AI, machine learning, virtual reality, quantum computing, and self-driving cars—all of which require unprecedented amounts of data. This sets the stage for Pure’s technology to grow exponentially in the coming years. 

We’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions, and as we continue to gobble up market share, we’re blazing trails and setting records: 

• For five straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays and in 2019, Gartner named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage.
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a 2019 Medallia Net Promoter Score, certified by Owen CX, in the top 1% of B2B companies.
• Pure puts a premium on the future, investing 26% of revenue into R&D.

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE..

This role will be part of the Enterprise LoB headquarters organization but will be embedded in the EMEA Enterprise Sales Organization as a key technical strategist for the region.

Utilizing your breadth of technical knowledge and deep industry experience you will land new enterprise growth initiatives, guide our most strategic enterprise customers in making well informed technology decisions, and create a tight feedback loop between headquarters and field teams to address the top technical issues. A strong creative thinker, you will help guide account teams in developing compelling account strategies while discovering new and differentiated areas of value for Pure products within our enterprise accounts.  A born champion, you will use your relationship and influencing skills to drive product features, integrations, asset and tool development in order to increase Pure’s relevance and success within our enterprise accounts. 

You will utilize your problem solving skills to help develop tools and processes in order to effect positive change and growth for Pure’s approach to enterprise selling.  You will lead by influence a cross functional team including account teams, marketing, enablement and product teams with an ‘Enterprise first’ mentality, enabling Pure to become the market leader in enterprise data storage.

This is a highly visible, strategic role that will work across the entire Pure field enterprise organization and will be a trusted advisor to field sales and pre-sales leadership, acting as their technical bridge to the Enterprise LoB headquarters organization. The successful candidate will be a highly effective communicator and collaborator with top tier execution skills. A demonstrated history of working successfully cross-functionally, influencing across all levels of an organization is a must. You will be partnered with a business development director in the EMEA region and work collaboratively as a team to drive the business forward.

In this role, you will:

• Lead cross-functional teams across the Enterprise LoB, Pure Business Group, marketing, sales, channels and operations to achieve the growth objectives of the enterprise business
• Be accountable for successful execution of the EMEA enterprise business plan and achievement of sales targets
• Deeply understand the enterprise customer and Pure’s value, being a conduit between the customer and Pure to drive technical value and requirements
• Collaborate with Sales Enablement to land technical enablement content and delivery with a focus on Pure’s direct Enterprise sales and indirect channel sales teams
• Be a technical champion for the region to drive new solution offerings, sales motions, and sales behaviors that are key to transforming our enterprise sales team and our growth trajectory
• Collaborate with and guide the Field Technical Organization, but specifically the SPP, FCTO, SE leadership, Global Solutions and Strategy (PTs and FSAs) and leverage the SE ‘Field Sensing’ process to capture product and market shifts into the Line of Business Growth PM organization
• In partnership with the SPP and field specialist team, communicate theater customer requirements and provide input to the corporate Business Unit on product enhancements and future product + business model direction
• Assist with the development of regional market/competitive intelligence, acting as our thought leader and expert
• Actively participate in Pure’s local technical user community and drive end user community engagement in partnership with sales and marketing teams
• Evangelize Pure’s message and core differentiation at conferences, analyst briefings, and customer events

Job Requirements:

• 10+ years Sales Engineering, Product Management and/or Program Management experience
• Strategic account solution selling experience at the CxO level is highly desirable
• Deep and extensive technical experience with enterprise class storage across multiple protocols, platforms, applications and use cases.
• Possess a blend of business and technical savvy that includes the ability to build and drive impact with teams across multiple disciplines, especially field teams
• Cross-functional team management and organizational skills, influence without authority, including senior management
• Direct experience driving successful theater wide field marketing and sales programs is highly desired
• Ability to influence product roadmaps and feature prioritization collaborating with business groups and engineering teams
• High bias for action and execution with strong drive to achieve
• Demonstrated ability to have conceived and executed multiple, extremely complex projects
• Possesses excellent written/verbal communication; can communicate concisely and persuasively

• A Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree or equivalent experience is required

BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY.

Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.

Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.

PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.

Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com.

APPLICANT & CANDIDATE PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVACY NOTICE.

If you're wondering how or why Pure collects or uses information you provide, we invite you to check out our Applicant & Candidate Personal Information Protection Notice.

DEEMED EXPORT LICENSE NOTICE.

Some positions may require a deemed export license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Please note: Pure does not currently sponsor deemed export license applications so we are unable to proceed with applicants requiring stated sponsorship.

BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY.

Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.

Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.

PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.

Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting about 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.

Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire. 

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com.

APPLICANT & CANDIDATE PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVACY NOTICE.

If you're wondering how or why Pure collects or uses information you provide, we invite you to check out our Applicant & Candidate Personal Information Protection Notice.