Strategic District Manager Financial Services
NetApp
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Strategic District Manager Financial Services
At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud. Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins.
About the Role
NetApp is seeking a dynamic and visionary Strategic District Manager Financial Services to lead our go-to-market efforts across the Financials vertical within the Strategics Business Unit. This role is pivotal in driving growth, innovation, and customer transformation across a portfolio of high-value, data-intensive clients. The Strategic District Manager Financial Services will be responsible for leading a team of Client Executives, shaping strategic account plans, and orchestrating cross-functional collaboration to deliver exceptional business outcomes. This is a high-impact leadership role that requires a blend of strategic thinking, industry expertise, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be passionate about customer success, skilled in building executive relationships, and experienced in managing complex sales cycles in a matrixed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Team Development: Lead, coach, and inspire a team of Client Executives to exceed revenue targets, expand strategic relationships, and deliver value to customers.
- Strategic Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive territory and account strategies that align with NetApp’s corporate objectives and the unique needs of the financial sector.
- Customer Engagement: Establish and maintain trusted advisor relationships with C-level executives, IT leaders, and business stakeholders across strategic accounts.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams including Industry Solutions, Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Partner Ecosystems to deliver tailored solutions and drive customer innovation.
- Operational Excellence: Ensure accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and business reporting. Drive accountability and continuous improvement across the district.
- Market Intelligence: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging technologies to inform strategy and identify new growth opportunities.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of enterprise sales leadership experience, preferably in cloud, data infrastructure, or enterprise software.
- Demonstrated success in managing strategic accounts and leading high-performing sales teams.
- Deep understanding of the Financials industry, including key business drivers, digital transformation trends, and data-centric use cases.
- Proven ability to build and maintain executive-level relationships and influence decision-making at the highest levels.
- Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and a data-driven approach to sales management.
Compensation & Benefits
The target salary range for this position is 366,350 - 474,100 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 (PTO), 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. Detailed information about specific benefits for your region will be provided during the recruitment process.
Work Arrangement
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.
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. 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.
Key skills/competency
- Sales Leadership
- Financial Services
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Strategic Accounts
- Executive Relationships
- Pipeline Management
- Data Infrastructure
- Cloud Solutions
- Digital Transformation
- Business Acumen
How to Get Hired at NetApp
- Research NetApp's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor. Understand their focus on intelligent data infrastructure and hybrid work model.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight extensive enterprise sales leadership experience, especially within cloud, data infrastructure, or enterprise software in the financial sector. Emphasize strategic account management and team development successes.
- Showcase financial industry expertise: Demonstrate a deep understanding of key business drivers, digital transformation trends, and data-centric use cases specific to the Financials industry during your application and interviews.
- Prepare for executive engagement: Practice articulating value propositions and strategic insights to C-level executives and IT leaders. Be ready to discuss your experience building and maintaining high-level relationships and influencing decision-making.
- Emphasize operational excellence: Be prepared to discuss your track record in accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and driving accountability, showcasing a data-driven approach to sales management within a matrixed environment.
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