Client Director - Strategic AI Infrastructure - DDN

Overview

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks ( DDN ) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

" DDN 's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC

“The real differentiator is DDN . I never hesitate to recommend DDN . DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.

Job Description

DDN is seeking a Client Director – Strategic AI Infrastructure to drive revenue growth in the U.S. West Coast region within our Artificial Intelligence business unit. This is a quota-carrying role responsible for developing strategic enterprise opportunities and expanding DDN ’s presence within organizations building large-scale AI and high-performance computing environments.

In this role, the Account Executive will operate as a Strategic AI Client Director , partnering with enterprise customers, research institutions, and cloud organizations to deliver high-performance data infrastructure solutions that support advanced AI workloads.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal engineering teams, solutions architects, and channel partners to design and deliver complex AI infrastructure solutions supporting GPU computing, large-scale model training, and data-intensive workloads .

Key Responsibilities

Act as a Strategic AI Client Director within the assigned West Coast territory, driving adoption of DDN ’s AI infrastructure solutions across enterprise and research organizations.

Drive revenue growth and achieve or exceed assigned sales quota across the West Coast region.

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