ABOUT DRUVA Druva is the resilience foundation for the AI enterprise, helping organizations secure and recover from connected risk across data, cyber, identity, and AI. The Resilience Cloud is a fully managed, cloud-native SaaS platform that delivers air-gapped and immutable protection across cloud, SaaS, on-premises, endpoint, and edge environments. Powered by Dru MetaGraph, Druva’s graph-powered intelligence layer, the platform connects critical business context so customers can understand risk, respond faster, recover cleanly, and govern data with greater confidence. Trusted by nearly 7,500 customers, including 75 of the Fortune 500, Druva helps safeguard the critical information and systems businesses depend on in an increasingly connected world. Visit druva.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. THE ROLE & THE TEAM: Druva is seeking a self-driven, experienced Account Executive for State, Local and Higher Education (SLED) to build, oversee and manage our SLED sales and associated channels for Druva’s product lines with a focus in the assigned territory (The Northeast). The chief objectives are to drive new business while continuing to manage and grow existing business, accounts, and partner relationships. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: * Generate growth around Druva’s solutions within the SLED Market in the Northeastern US. * Effectively communicate Druva’s company vision, value proposition, and go-to-market strategy. * Take a lead role on sales campaigns to ensure that the solutions achieve customer goals and provide an outstanding customer experience. * Seek and drive new business and while continuing to nurture and grow existing business, accounts, and partner relationships. * Effectively manage the territory, pipeline and forecast * Willingness to travel up to 25%. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: * 7+ years of experience in SLED Sales with an organization that was building their market presence.  * Demonstrable strong knowledge of data protection / data management applications, market, and processes. * Demonstrable strong knowledge of SaaS (Cloud Software) products and business models, data protection and cyber security. * Track record of exceptional performance, exceeding revenue objectives, at past roles and success in selling complex solutions  * Public Sector business network that can assist in demand creation, sales acceleration and deal capture.   * Self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment  * Excellent communication, presentation, problem solving, planning, and time management skills WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE Innovation is how we operate, not a side project. You’ll work in a culture that values bold thinking and continuous improvement, where global teams experiment, iterate, and turn new ideas into products customers can rely on.   If you’re looking for high-ownership work, visible impact, and a culture that values innovation, collaboration, accountability, and growth—where you’ll be trusted to lead and empowered to build—you’ll thrive at Druva. WHAT WE OFFER The pay range for this position is expected to be between $227,000.00 - $302,333.00/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized, non-discriminatory factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, and equity. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health and wellness benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.  DATA PRIVACY NOTICE FOR JOB CANDIDATES: For information on personal data processing, please see our Druva Privacy Policy Druva is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at recruiting_us@druva.com EEO IS THE LAW NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER FEDERAL LABOR LAWS