Client Executive

NetApp, Inc.

About The Position

The market is shifting fast. AI is accelerating. Data is exploding. Customers are urgently rethinking how they modernize, secure, and unlock value from their environments. And NetApp is built for this exact moment — with a differentiated platform, deep enterprise credibility, and a clear strategy to win.  Joining NetApp now means stepping into a high achievement environment where you’re empowered to own every moment. Our culture is grounded in three principles: innovate to elevate, drive results, excel as a team. For us, these are more than words. They define how we show up, how we sell, and how we grow. achievement environment where you’re empowered to own every moment. As a Client Executive for Public Sector, you are the trusted advisor at the forefront of customer transformation - driving outcomes, expanding relationships, and growing NetApp's business through its integrated cloud, data, storage, security, and AI platform.

Requirements

You understand hybrid cloud architectures, data and AI pipelines, consumption economics, and how to translate technology decisions into mission-focused outcomes.
You’re driven, competitive, and committed to winning — not just personally, but as part of a team that elevates one another.
You thrive in whitespace, find new workloads and buyers where others see dead ends, and turn customer challenges into high-value opportunities.
You have demonstrated success selling into the federal government, influencing and driving sales process, navigating complex procurement processes, and managing multi-layer stakeholders.
Ability to leverage network of key decision makers and influencers within the federal government. Building trust with agency leaders, procurement officials, and program executives.
You’re confident building ROI/TCO models, structuring deal economics, and guiding executives through financial decisions with clarity and credibility.
You have a strong knowledge of government procurement processes and manage complex negotiations.
Your communication is crisp, timely, and tailored to the buying persona. Customers trust your ability to translate complexity into clear next steps and to guide them confidently toward the right outcome.
You believe in orchestration, clarity, and empowerment. You use partners, specialists, and internal resources as multipliers. You’re committed to a culture of belonging where diverse perspectives fuel stronger outcomes.
If you’re a builder, a hunter, a strategic closer, and someone who thrives in a culture where expectations are high and impact is nonnegotiable — this is your arena.

Responsibilities

Deeply understand federal agencies’ mission-critical objectives and, challenges, risks, and transformation priorities, and connect them to differentiated NetApp’s unified platform and solutions.
Translate NetApp solutions into clear public value proposition, tailoring discovery, storytelling and solutions to agency-specific challenges.
Demonstrate strong hunting mentality — identifying whitespace opportunities, new workloads, emerging buyer personas, and expansion paths across your territory.
Maintain disciplined sales excellence, including pipeline management and forecast accuracy, using MEDDICC aligned discovery and qualification.
Lead the orchestration of integrated pursuit team so the customer experiences one, integrated team. Drive post sales handoff to Customer Success with a clear value realization plan tied to the original business case.