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Your role and responsibilities
As a HashiCorp Account Executive within IBM, you will own and grow the HashiCorp technology relationship across a portfolio of strategic named IBM accounts while driving new business development across whitespace opportunities. You will lead go‐to‐market (GTM) execution within your territory, orchestrating IBM teams, business partners, and marketing to originate, progress, and close opportunities.
In this role, you will operate at the forefront of hybrid cloud and platform automation transformation, enabling clients to adopt secure, scalable infrastructure and security management capabilities that accelerate digital innovation and operational resilience. This role is accountable for pipeline creation, opportunity ownership, and revenue attainment across the suite of HashiCorp products & solutions.
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
* Technology Industry Knowledge: Exposure to the technology industry, including software and hardware, with understanding of how technology companies operate and interact with partners and clients
* C‐Suite relationships: Own the HashiCorp technology strategy and executive relationships across assigned IBM strategic accounts
* Identify whitespace opportunities and expand HashiCorp adoption within existing IBM footprint
* Develop and execute account GTM plans aligned to industry and technology plays
* Navigate large matrix organisations: Position HashiCorp within broader IBM hybrid cloud, automation, and security architectures. Orchestrating IBM technical sellers, specialists, and services to progress deals
* Align campaigns and demand generation with marketing to build pipeline
* Activate and co‐sell with IBM Business Partners and GSIs leveraging ecosystem routes‐to‐market to scale coverage
* Own qualified opportunities end‐to‐end (forecast, progression, closure)
* Apply structured sales methodology (e.g., MEDDPICC)
* Build compelling business cases and value articulation in a SaaS business model
* Navigate complex enterprise buying cycles and procurement processes
* Work seamlessly with IBM account teams, Client Engineering, and Technology Specialists
Preferred technical and professional experience
* Deeper Skills in Business: Exposure to business deal structure and relationships, with ability to develop and maintain long‐term partnerships.
* Technology and Implementation: Experience working with technology and implementation/integration, with understanding of how technology companies operate and interact with partners and clients.
* Financial and Market Analysis: Exposure to financial and market analysis, acquisition analysis, acquisition due diligence, development, and acquisition integration.
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad‐based geographic distribution of revenue. The company's Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM's global footprint, working closely with dedicated country‐based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients' growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad‐based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
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