AI summary
Lead NetApp’s Enterprise Client Executive team as a District Sales Manager for Southern California, driving strategic outcomes and market share growth across enterprise customers. This is a hands-on sales leadership role focused on building a high-performing culture, disciplined operating cadence, and strong partner/channel execution. Standout perk: very high OTE range plus benefits and potential equity (ESPP/RSUs).
Key skills
Enterprise technology sales leadershipPipeline management and pipeline reviewsForecasting and forecast accuracyPerformance management and sales coachingTerritory planningComplex enterprise sales cyclesExecutive engagement and presentationsNegotiation and competitive positioningChannel/VAR partner managementSolution selling (hybrid cloud, AI readiness, cyber resilience)
Pays $325,550–$421,300 USD OTE (base + commission), with benefits and potential ESPP/RSUs.
You'll thrive here if you’re a Southern California-based enterprise sales leader who builds accountable, high-energy teams and can coach through complex, competitive deals while growing both install base and net-new logos.
Why apply
- High OTE earning potential
- Equity via ESPP and/or RSUs
- Lead enterprise SoCal sales team
Candidates must be currently located in or around Southern California to support reps, customers, and partners in territory. We’re looking for a District Sales Manager to lead our Enterprise Client Executive team in Southern California, a leader who knows how to compete, grow market share, and build a culture where people genuinely want to win together. You’ll lead a team responsible for driving strategic outcomes across enterprise customers throughout the region. Success in this role means building a high-performing culture where people take ownership, challenge themselves, support one another, and stay focused on solving customer problems. We’re looking for someone who still believes in picking up the phone, building relationships, leveraging the channel, and creating momentum. Build and maintain a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, urgency, ownership, consistency, and teamwork
Hire, onboard, and retain top enterprise sales talent while continuously raising the bar on performance and culture contribution
Conduct ongoing performance management, coaching, career development, and accountability conversations across the team
Drive a disciplined operating cadence around pipeline reviews, forecast accuracy, territory planning, prospecting activity, and deal execution
Coach teams through complex enterprise sales cycles, executive engagement strategies, competitive positioning, and negotiation
Create clear expectations and hold the team accountable to results, activity standards, customer engagement, and operational rigor
Reinforce solution-selling motions focused on customer outcomes, AI readiness, hybrid cloud, modernization, cyber resilience, and data infrastructure transformation
Support and actively participate in customer meetings, executive presentations, strategic account planning, and major deal strategy sessions
Build strong relationships with VARs and strategic channel partners to expand market reach and drive pipeline generation
Monitor business performance, analyze market trends, and adjust strategies quickly to capitalize on opportunities and competitive shifts
10+ years of enterprise technology sales experience, including 3+ years leading high-performing sales teams
Proven track record of building teams that consistently exceed quota and grow market share
Strong enterprise sales leadership experience within infrastructure, cloud, storage, AI, SaaS, cybersecurity, or data platform environments
Experience leading both install base growth and net-new logo acquisition strategies
Strong understanding of enterprise solution selling and complex customer buying motions
Ability to coach teams through large, strategic, and competitive sales cycles
Executive presence with the ability to influence customers, partners, and internal stakeholders
Strong forecasting, operational, and pipeline management skills
Passion for developing talent, building culture, and creating an environment where people can do the best work of their careers