Sales Account Manager – UK (Remote)

About the role

Cornelis Networks is seeking a Sales Account Manager for the United Kingdom to own and grow strategic relationships with enterprise and public‑sector customers, including academia. The role focuses on driving sales of high‑performance networking solutions for HPC, AI and data‑analytics workloads through both direct and channel engagements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute direct sales strategies to meet annual revenue targets.
• Identify, engage and generate opportunities with key customers and decision‑makers.
• Maintain and report on the sales pipeline using a CRM system on a weekly basis.
• Collaborate with channel, partner and OEM teams to advance opportunities.
• Deliver solution presentations to end‑customers and gather market feedback for product teams.
• Navigate complex matrix organizations and influence cross‑functional stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM‑related field.
• Minimum 7 years of technology sales experience, preferably in OEM, hyperscaler or partner‑led enterprise sales.
• Proven track record in a startup “hunter” environment with >50 % self‑generated leads.
• Experience closing multi‑million‑dollar partnerships in the HPC/AI ecosystem.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning and negotiation abilities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Salesforce CRM
• Lead‑generation tools
• Artificial‑Intelligence applications throughout the sales lifecycle

What we offer

• Competitive base salary, performance incentives and equity participation.
• Remote work with occasional travel (≈50 % of the time) across the EMEA region.
• Additional benefits, paid holidays and flexible work arrangements.