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Cognite AS

Business Development Director, Manufacturing

Cognite AS, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246


About Cognite

Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the

2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms

&

Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year . In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.

Our values

Impact : Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented, always asking ourselves.

Ownership : Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.

Relentless : Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.

As a Business Development Director, you will contribute to Cognite’s growth by winning new business with Manufacturing accounts, who are headquartered in your territory. You will help customers achieve improved business results through their adoption of Cognite Applications and the Cognite Data Fusion Platform to improve customers’ operational results in the Manufacturing industry.

What You'll Do

Develop and execute a territory strategy to drive bookings growth and win new customers

Through active prospecting and your personal network of contacts, generate new pipeline and provide “commercial insights” to prospective clients on how Cognite’s solutions will address the most important areas of their value chain

Manage complex sales cycles and lead your extended territory team (pre-sales and other key functions) to delight your prospects and customers

Utilize value-selling processes alongside demonstrating a wealth of knowledge of Cognite’s solutions

Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large enterprises by selling value and ROI

Achieve bookings targets while developing satisfied and referenceable customers

Accurately forecast monthly and quarterly results

Update

salesforce.com

on a regular basis

Provide timely and insightful input back to other corporate functions, particularly product management and marketing

Present and demonstrate our solutions in-person and via web-based presentations

Approximately 50% travel on client site and to our Texas offices

Who You Are

7+ years successful Software Sales Experience into the Manufacturing vertical is required

Can explain the respective value chains for process and discrete manufacturing - including the key economic drivers; the business, people, and technical inter-dependencies; the digitalization opportunity with Industry 4.0

Well-versed in important manufacturing use cases, such as yield optimization, production visibility, higher operator productivity, quality improvement, predictive maintenance, and higher machine utilization

Experience with Operational Technology equipment and related software, such as Honeywell Connected Plant, Emerson Plantweb/AMS, GE/Meridum APM, Aveva, Bentley, and OSIsoft PI

7+ years of direct sales experience carrying and exceeding a quota and selling enterprise software/ software-as-a-service (Business Intelligence/ Data Warehouse/ Big Data/ Advanced Analytics/ Machine Learning) to C-level executives

Proven track record meeting and exceeding software/SaaS bookings goals with new customers in a Direct sales role (not Channel or Partner-based)

Experience starting, managing, and closing complex sales cycles

Detail oriented, strong relationship-building skills and a focus on a high level of customer service

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including stellar presentation skills

Self-starter, able to work in a team environment, and superb time management and prioritization skills

Savvy at helping customers create business cases with quantified ROI to justify new investments

Familiarity with relevant technology, such as Big Data (Hadoop, Spark, Hive, BigQuery); Data Warehouses; Business Intelligence; and Machine Learning

Start-up experience (Series A, B, or C)

Bachelor's degree

A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter

Competitive Compensation including base plus bonus

401(k) with 4% employer matching

Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages with premiums fully covered for employees and all dependents

Unlimited PTO + flexibility to enjoy it

18 Company Holidays including the week between Christmas & New Years

Paid Parental Leave Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Employee Referral Program

Company Paid Friday Lunch via DoorDash + Fully Stocked Fridges in the offices

Join a team of 70 different nationalities with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus.

A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization.

Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries.

Paid mobile phone and WiFi

A pet lover? Get the chance to meet

Spot !

Why choose Cognite?

Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world.

We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives

business value and sustainability

for clients and allows front-line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day.

Cognite Earns 2023 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award ; Recognized as a Global Leader in Energy & Resources and Industrials & Manufacturing.

Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader !

Built In 2024 Best Places to Work

in Austin, TX and Houston, TX.

Cognite Recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year .

Most recently

Cognite Data Fusion Achieved Industry First DNV Compliance for Digital Twins .

Apply today!

If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team.

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