Build and grow strategic partnerships with leading end customers and reseller partners in Europe
Engage with EMEA Geo Sales & Technical teams and Resellers to drive preference for CN5K and CN6K
Influence Tier 1 and 2 CSP providers based in EMEA for CN6K and CN7K adoption
Drive POC and early adoption for regional target customers such as Elio VP and Nscale
Influence for Cornelis at Belgian and EU Government levels on CN6K and CN7K technologies
Serve as the regional customer advocate internally, providing structured feedback to shape Cornelis’ product and market strategies
Operate with grit and resilience, navigating complex partner organizations to build alignment from field sellers to executive decision-makers

10 years of experience in a related field
Minimum of 7 years of experience in business development, sales hunting, or technology partnerships—preferably in cloud, HPC, or enterprise infrastructure
Proven track record of prospecting, building new relationships, and closing multi-million-dollar partnerships with AI & HPC customers and reseller partners
Strong knowledge of HPC, AI, and data center infrastructure, including Ethernet, InfiniBand, and interconnect technologies
Executive presence, with experience engaging engineering, VP-, and C-level decision-makers
Proficiency with Salesforce CRM, Microsoft Office Suite, and sales enablement platforms
Candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English
All applicants must have citizenship of a European Union country, rights to work and live in the European Union or have valid VISA permitting them to do so.

Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance incentives, and equity participation
Additional benefits based on geographic location, including paid holidays and flexible work arrangements

Sales Manager

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