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About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) delivers continuous recovery for the AI era. We help organizations stay ready for constant disruption by returning critical data, applications, identities, and AI systems to a clean, trusted state. Our purpose-built recovery solutions span cloud-native and hybrid environments, leveraging AI to enable resilience at enterprise scale.
The Opportunity
The Commercial Account Executive is responsible for achieving quota by selling solutions into a defined territory that includes current Commvault customers and prospects. The position is a field sales account role where the AE will engage in face-to-face sales with customers either directly or through partners. The Account Executive (AE) is responsible for territory planning, new account acquisition and servicing existing clients while working with local resellers and alliance partners. The AE must articulate an in-depth understanding of the prospect’s environment, current challenges/goals and have the ability to align Commvault solutions to those challenges/goals including a financial and strategic value proposition. The candidate must have a history of success in selling complex software platforms (vs. IT component or narrow focused tools) to new logo accounts and have significant experience selling within the local partner ecosystem.
**Must be located in Seattle, WA Greater Area to be considered for role**
What You'll Do...
Identify and qualify leads, and generate new business opportunities in order to achieve revenue quota on a quarterly and annual basis
Maintain a high level of face-to-face meeting activity with customers, prospects and partners on a weekly basis
Develop a territory plan to best leverage partners, alliances and existing relationships to build and maintain a robust pipeline of new logo opportunities
Identify and build strategic relationships with local partners to aid in pipeline generation
Lead partner relationships, assist in rolling out partner programs and partner sales and technical enablement
Cultivate strategic working relationships with clients, maintaining a high level of contact
Prepare and present sales proposals and presentations to new and existing clients with quantifiable business cases and strategic and technical value propositions
Negotiate and close deals following the company’s practices and processes
Leverage internal sales tools and processes to drive opportunities to a successful close
Ensure orders meet all legal and financial requirements
Plan, attend and coordinate executive briefings
Maintain a high level of relevant industry, Commvault and driven knowledge
Who you are…
Possess a Bachelor's degree
Minimum of five years’ proven success in software sales
Understanding of the storage management industry, products, competitors, history, emerging trends and changing marketplace
Minimum of two years’ success in identifying, building relationships and selling with channel partners
Excellent communication skills, persuasive, listening skills
Background in IT infrastructure
Meet the Hiring Manager:
Pete Massar - Commercial Sales Director
You’ll love working here because:
High income earning opportunities based on self-performance
Opportunity for Presidents Club
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message
Generous competitive benefits supporting your health, financial security, and work-life balance
Ready to #makeyourmark at Commvault? Apply now!
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Thank you for your interest in Commvault. Reflected below is the minimum and maximum base salary range for this role. At Commvault we use broad salary ranges in our job postings to reflect the diverse levels of expertise and experience among our candidates and is not reflective of the total compensation and benefits package. The specific salary offered will be determined based on your unique qualifications, including your relevant experience, skills, and the value you bring to the role. While the range provides a general idea of the compensation, it is important to note that placements within the range are not automatic and will be carefully considered to ensure a fair and competitive offer. We are committed to rewarding talent and experience.
Pay Range
$93,500—$185,150 USD
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Ovii Interpretation
This Commercial Account Executive role sells Commvault software solutions across a defined Seattle-area territory, working with both current customers and prospects. The focus is building new business, developing channel relationships, and advancing complex software opportunities through proposal, negotiation, and close.
Qualify leads and create new opportunities to meet quarterly and annual revenue targets.
Plan territory activity across prospects, existing customers, resellers, and alliance partners.
Hold regular in-person meetings with customers, prospects, and partners.
Build partner relationships and support partner programs and sales or technical enablement.
Understand customer environments and goals, then present relevant solutions and quantified business value.
Prepare proposals and presentations, negotiate terms, and close opportunities using company sales processes.
Coordinate executive briefings and ensure orders satisfy legal and financial requirements.
Maintain relevant knowledge of the industry, Commvault offerings, and market changes.
Good fit signals
You have at least five years of successful software sales experience, including sales of complex software platforms to new-logo accounts.
You bring at least two years of success developing and selling through channel partners.
You understand IT infrastructure and the storage management market, including its products, competitors, and trends.
You communicate persuasively, listen well, and can develop strategic relationships with customers and partners.
You are located in the Seattle, Washington greater area and are comfortable with frequent face-to-face field sales activity.
Meet Commvault
Commvault is a publicly traded American enterprise software company specializing in data protection, cyber resilience and disaster recovery. Its Commvault Cloud platform provides backup and recovery, threat detection, cleanroom recovery, identity resilience and data security across on-premises infrastructure, hybrid environments, public clouds and SaaS applications. Products include Backup & Recovery, Cleanroom Recovery, Cloud Rewind, Threat Scan, Data Posture 360 and Active Directory recovery. Commvault supports environments including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes and Microsoft 365. Its customers include enterprises, government agencies, healthcare organizations, financial institutions and other businesses requiring protection of critical systems and data. Founded as an independent company in 1996 following its origins at AT&T Bell Labs, Commvault is headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and trades on Nasdaq under the symbol CVLT.
Founded
1996
Company size
1001-5000 employees
Company stage
Not known
Headquarters
Tinton Falls, USA
Why work here
Commvault offers opportunities to work on enterprise cybersecurity, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, data protection and AI-assisted recovery. Its engineering roles involve technologies including C++, Python, Java, Kubernetes and major cloud platforms. The company reported approximately 3,300 employees worldwide in March 2026, with substantial engineering operations in India. For the quarter ended September 2026, subscription annual recurring revenue reached USD 1.104 billion, indicating an established recurring-revenue business. Commvault's India job postings describe an employee stock purchase plan, professional development, product training, tuition reimbursement, annual health check-ups, personal accident coverage and term life coverage. Its work spans research, engineering, product, security and customer-facing roles. Benefits and working arrangements vary by location and position.
Recognized by Commvault as an early founder and company builder. Joined as Chairman and CEO in 1998, following the company's 1996 separation from AT&T Bell Labs, and led Commvault for more than 20 years. Previously served as CEO of Norand Corporation, Telequest Corporation and Material Progress Corporation. Also worked with Sprout Group. Holds a bachelor's degree and MBA from Columbia University. He oversaw Commvault's expansion and 2006 IPO.
ABAlan G. BunteCo-founderView bioHide bio
Recognized by Commvault as a co-founder and early company builder. Joined during its early independent years and served as Chief Operating Officer until 2019. Previously held senior planning and business development roles at Norand Corporation and worked at Andersen Consulting. Holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Business Administration from the University of Iowa. His responsibilities included product development, operations, strategy and business development.
SMSanjay MirchandaniPresident & Chief Executive OfficerView bioHide bio
President and CEO of Commvault since February 2019. Previously served as CEO of Puppet and held senior leadership roles at VMware, EMC and Microsoft. Holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Drew University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Leads Commvault's strategy, business transformation, cloud and SaaS expansion, and cyber resilience initiatives.
PAPranay AhlawatChief Technology and AI OfficerView bioHide bio
Joined Commvault in 2024 as Chief Technology and AI Officer. Previously led product innovation and engineering strategy work at Boston Consulting Group, advising enterprise software and infrastructure businesses. Holds an engineering degree from Delhi College of Engineering, a master's degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Wharton. Leads technology strategy, AI innovation and product development.
RKRajiv KottomtharayilChief Products OfficerView bioHide bio
Leads Commvault's product organization and product development strategy. Joined the company as a software developer in 1998 and subsequently held engineering and product leadership positions. His experience includes enterprise backup, distributed systems and data management software. Holds a master's degree in Computer Science from Monmouth University and a bachelor's degree in Electronics from Bombay University.
GMGary MerrillChief Financial OfficerView bioHide bio
Appointed Commvault CFO in April 2026, having previously held the role from 2022 to 2024. Also served as Chief Commercial Officer, leading global sales and partnerships, and held operations and finance leadership positions. Began his career at Arthur Andersen and holds an Accounting degree from Elizabethtown College. Oversees financial strategy, reporting and capital management.
GHGeoff HaydonPresident of Customer and Field OperationsView bioHide bio
Appointed President of Customer and Field Operations in April 2026. Oversees sales, partnerships, customer support and customer success. Previously served as CEO of Ontinue, Open Systems and Absolute Software, and held senior leadership positions at VMware, Secureworks, EMC and RSA. Has extensive experience in cybersecurity, managed security services and enterprise technology operations.
PKPoojan KumarChief Product Innovation OfficerView bioHide bio
Leads product innovation at Commvault. Previously co-founded and served as CEO of Clumio, acquired by Commvault in 2024. Also held engineering and technology leadership roles at Nutanix, VMware and Oracle. Holds a Computer Science degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and a master's degree from Stanford University. Focuses on cloud-native data protection and product innovation.
MDMartha DelehantyChief People OfficerView bioHide bio
Leads Commvault's global human resources, talent development and people strategy. Previously held senior human resources leadership positions at Verizon Operations and Verizon Wireless. Holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Mount Holyoke College and a master's degree in Business from the University of Texas. Oversees recruitment, organizational development and employee engagement.
BOBill O'ConnellChief Security OfficerView bioHide bio
Appointed Chief Security Officer in March 2025. Oversees cybersecurity, product security and customer assurance. Previously served as Head of Product Security at Roche and held security, privacy and business risk leadership roles at ADP. Earlier worked at Deloitte. Holds BA and MBA degrees from the University of Maryland and has nearly two decades of experience in cybersecurity and risk management.
SSSarv SaravananChief AI and Business Technology OfficerView bioHide bio
Leads AI and business technology initiatives at Commvault. Previously headed Microsoft's Global Delivery Center, supporting major enterprise customers and cloud transformation programs. Earlier led Centers of Excellence for Dell EMC across Asia Pacific and Japan. Holds a master's degree in Computer Science from Bharathidasan University. His experience includes global engineering, enterprise technology and service delivery.
Latest company news
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Commvault Advances Identity Resilience to Help Organizations Identify and Manage Hidden Risks
Commvault·
Commvault announced new identity resilience capabilities designed to detect changes across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and Okta, identify highly privileged identity exposures and guide remediation. The capabilities include cross-provider identity auditing, identity attack intelligence and AI-guided recommendations. Early access is planned for subsequent quarters as part of the Commvault IDRecover portfolio.
Commvault Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
Commvault Investor Relations·
Commvault reported revenue of approximately USD 312.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, an increase of 13% year over year. Subscription revenue reached approximately USD 269 million, up 21%, while subscription annual recurring revenue grew 20% to USD 1.104 billion. The company reported USD 75 million in operating cash flow and USD 71 million in free cash flow.
Commvault Brings Discover-to-Recover Resilience to Microsoft 365
Commvault·
Commvault announced expanded data security and threat hunting capabilities for Microsoft 365. Data Posture 360 helps identify sensitive information and exposure risks, while Threat Scan examines protected Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams data for malware, ransomware and other threats. Early access preview was planned for late 2026, with general availability targeted for early 2027.
Commvault appointed Gary Merrill as Chief Financial Officer and Geoff Haydon as President of Customer and Field Operations. Merrill previously served as the company's CFO and Chief Commercial Officer. Haydon previously led Ontinue and held executive roles at VMware and Secureworks. Both appointments support Commvault's financial management, customer operations and commercial strategy.
