Senior Client Executive
Role Overview
NetApp is seeking a high-performing Client Executive to support U.S.
Public Sector Intelligence Community (IC).
This role is responsible for driving new business growth and expanding NetApp’s footprint within classified environments.
The ideal candidate is a proactive federal sales professional with a strong hunter mindset, deep familiarity with IC procurement cycles, and experience navigating complex, multi-stakeholder classified organizations.
This individual will develop and execute account strategies across named IC accounts, penetrate white space programs, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver secure, mission-aligned storage and cloud solutions.
Candidates must be in the DC area or willing to relocate for this role
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Job Summary
NetApp is seeking a high-performing Client Executive to support U.S. Public Sector Intelligence Community (IC). This role is responsible for driving new business growth and expanding NetApp’s footprint within classified environments. The ideal candidate is a proactive federal sales professional with a strong hunter mindset, deep familiarity with IC procurement cycles, and experience navigating complex, multi-stakeholder classified organizations. This individual will develop and execute account strategies across named IC accounts, penetrate white space programs, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver secure, mission-aligned storage and cloud solutions.
Candidates must be in the DC area or willing to relocate for this role
Required Qualifications
- Active TS clearance required (must be maintained); SCI preferred
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding quota (8+ years) in complex federal environments and specifically in the Intelligence Community (Westfields)
- Experience navigating classified procurement processes and multi-year capture cycles
- Strong executive presence with the ability to engage senior government stakeholders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentations and proposal development
- Establish trusted advisor relationships across assigned Intelligence Community accounts
- Build measurable pipeline in new and existing programs
- Close competitive displacement opportunities
- Successfully navigate complex capture cycles
- Achieve or exceed annual revenue targets
- The target salary range for this position is 325,550 - 383,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.
- 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.
- NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
- Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
- At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
- NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
- Our culture
- We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
- If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.
- Submitting an Application
- To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.
- AI Disclosure
- For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience selling against enterprise infrastructure vendors
- Familiarity with cloud, storage, and hybrid infrastructure solutions
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Active TS clearance required (must be maintained); SCI preferred
- Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic account plans across named Intelligence Community accounts
- Identify and generate net-new pipeline within white space programs
- Expand footprint within existing classified environments
- Lead customer engagements from discovery through proposal and close
- Collaborate closely with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Cloud, and partner teams
- Engage with federal systems integrators to drive joint pipeline and capture efforts
- Deliver formal presentations and business cases aligned to mission outcomes
- Consistently meet or exceed assigned quota
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic account plans across named Intelligence Community accounts
- Identify and generate net-new pipeline within white space programs
- Expand footprint within existing classified environments
- Lead customer engagements from discovery through proposal and close
- Collaborate closely with Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Cloud, and partner teams
- Engage with federal systems integrators to drive joint pipeline and capture efforts
- Deliver formal presentations and business cases aligned to mission outcomes
- Consistently meet or exceed assigned quota
Education & Experience
Establish trusted advisor relationships across assigned Intelligence Community accounts
Build measurable pipeline in new and existing programs
Close competitive displacement opportunities
Successfully navigate complex capture cycles
Achieve or exceed annual revenue targets
Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 325,550 - 383,000 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.
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 federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
Our culture
We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.
Submitting an Application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.
AI Disclosure
For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.
About NetApp
NetApp is a data infrastructure technology company that provides enterprise storage systems, data services, and hybrid cloud solutions.
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