Strategic Account Manager

• Defence Sector, Canberra

About the Role

Red Hat is looking for a Strategic Account Manager to join our Enterprise Sales team for Defence sector in Canberra. In this role, you'll work in close partnership with a senior Account Director to accelerate account growth and deliver strong quarter-over-quarter performance. You'll be focused on driving revenue expansion across Red Hat's portfolio, from platforms and cloud to automation and services by identifying new use cases, progressing strategic opportunities, and ensuring execution across every stage of the sales cycle. This is a high-impact, growth-oriented role requiring strong commercial acumen, cross-functional coordination, and a deep understanding of enterprise sales motion.

What You Will Do

• Drive quarterly sales execution and revenue growth across a single strategic enterprise account
• Partner with the Account Director to execute the overall account strategy and coordinate aligned go-to-market motions
• Identify, qualify, and progress new opportunities across Red Hat's full portfolio, with a focus on expanding footprint and increasing deal velocity
• Engage with key stakeholders across IT and the business to position Red Hat as a trusted innovation partner
• Collaborate with internal teams including Solution Architects, Specialists, and Services to shape and deliver value-based solutions
• Maintain strong pipeline health, forecast accuracy, and sales discipline to ensure consistent performance

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience in enterprise sales or account management in Financial Services or complex technology environments
• Strong track record of driving growth within a named or strategic account, with a focus on quarterly execution
• Ability to develop and manage deep customer relationships, including with technical and business decision-makers
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a collaborative approach to working within account teams
• Commercially savvy, with the ability to build compelling proposals and articulate value across Red Hat's solution stack
• High levels of accountability, urgency, and resilience in a fast-paced enterprise sales environment

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

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