Enterprise Account Executive: Southern Europe (Strategic Accounts) - Remote at Mirantis Germany GmbH

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Enterprise Sales, Strategic Account Management, C-Level Engagement, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Pipeline Development, Commercial Negotiation, Account Planning, French Fluency, Italian Proficiency, Consultative Selling, SOW Definition, Platform Modernization, GPU Orchestration, Cross-functional Collaboration, Deal Closure

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description About Mirantis Mirantis is the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications. By combining open source innovation with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Mirantis empowers platform engineering teams to deliver composable, production-ready developer platforms across any environment—on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, or in sovereign data centers. As enterprises navigate the growing complexity of AI-driven workloads, Mirantis delivers the automation, GPU orchestration, and policy-driven control needed to manage infrastructure with confidence and agility. Committed to open standards and freedom from lock-in, Mirantis ensures that customers retain full control of their infrastructure strategy. Job Description Mirantis is seeking a seasoned, consultative Enterprise Account Executive to lead strategic account management and expansion across the Southern Europe region. This role is focused on owning and growing a portfolio of Tier 1 enterprise accounts, while also driving select high-value net new logo acquisition. You will help large enterprises evolve and modernise their Kubernetes and cloud-native platforms, ensuring they are ready to support emerging AI infrastructure demands. You will operate across complex enterprise environments, engaging senior stakeholders to drive platform standardisation, cost optimisation, and infrastructure transformation—positioning Mirantis as a strategic partner for the next phase of enterprise cloud evolution. You will own the full sales cycle—from account planning and pipeline development through to deal closure and expansion—building trusted relationships at C-level and working closely with Sales Engineering and Product teams to deliver impactful outcomes. Typical engagements involve multi-year platform transformation programmes and large-scale standardisation initiatives across global organisations. Responsibilities Own and execute a territory strategy for Southern Europe, focused on expanding Tier 1 enterprise accounts and selectively landing new strategic logos Build and maintain strong executive relationships up to C-level across key accounts Drive account expansion through platform modernisation initiatives, including consolidation, cost optimisation, and displacement of legacy platforms (e.g. VMware) Position Mirantis as a partner to prepare enterprise platforms for future AI infrastructure requirements. Develop and execute multi-year account plans aligned to large-scale customer transformation programmes. Identify, shape, and convert strategic opportunities within existing accounts and priority verticals (Financial services, telco, large enterprise) Lead complex, multi-threaded sales cycles from discovery through negotiation and close, including commercial structuring and SOW definition Collaborate with Sales Engineering, Product, and Customer Success to shape solutions aligned to customer needs and roadmap evolution Deliver against multi-year revenue growth and expansion targets within strategic accounts Lead negotiations of commercial terms and contractual agreements with key decision-makers to secure mutually beneficial outcomes. Drive engagement at both regional and global levels within multinational accounts Qualifications 6+ years of enterprise sales experience, with a strong track record of exceeding quota Proven experience owning and expanding Tier 1 enterprise accounts within Southern Europe Demonstrated success selling to C-level executives in large, complex organisations Strong background selling cloud, Kubernetes, or infrastructure platforms (e.g. OpenStack, VMware, Kubernetes, public cloud) Experience closing large, complex, multi-year deals in complex organisations. (€500k–€2m+ ARR deals or equivalent). Ability to build and execute strategic account plans with clear expansion pathways Fluent/native French speaker (mandatory); Italian business proficiency a strong advantage Comfortable operating in fast-paced, scale-up environments Navigate complex technical and commercial objections, working cross-functionally to accelerate deal progression Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Experience selling technology products and solutions such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, VMware, Redhat, Rancher, Rafay, and SpectroCloud. Experience helping enterprises modernise cloud-native platforms in preparation for AI/ML workloads Background working for start-up or scale-out organisations, with experience challenging established market leaders Experience and understanding of enterprise security, compliance, and regulatory environments in Southern Europe. Comfortable operating in global, remote, and hybrid environments, with a demonstrated ability to manage complex projects across multiple teams and stakeholders. Soft Skills and Team Fit Proven problem-solving, consultative, and relationship-building skills. Entrepreneurial drive with a passion for learning and continuous improvement. High integrity, transparency, and a collaborative mindset. Additional Information What does Mirantis offer you? Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in the cloud infrastructure industry; Work with exceptionally passionate, talented and engaging colleagues, helping Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers implement next-generation cloud technologies; Be a part of cutting-edge, open-source innovation; Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued; Professional development and training; Attend conferences and working groups; Receive a competitive compensation package with a strong benefits plan. It is understood that Mirantis, Inc. may use automated decision-making technology (ADMT) for specific employment-related decisions. Opting out of ADMT use is requested for decisions about evaluation and review connected with the specific employment decision for the position applied for. You also have the right to appeal any decisions made by ADMT by sending your request to [email protected] By submitting your resume, you consent to the processing and storage of your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, for the purposes of considering your application for current and future job opportunities. We are a Leader for Container Management in G2 (#2 after AWS)!

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Responsibilities

Lead strategic account management and expansion for Tier 1 enterprise accounts across Southern Europe. Drive the full sales cycle for cloud-native and AI infrastructure platforms, focusing on platform standardization and cost optimization.