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Client Director DACH

DDNRemote - GermanyDepartment
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Salary
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
9 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

DDN is currently hiring a remote Client Director for the DACH region to lead strategic revenue growth within the artificial intelligence business unit. This full-time position is ideal for an experienced enterprise technology sales professional who wants to shape the future of high-performance data infrastructure.

Role Overview

The Client Director acts as a Strategic AI Client Director, partnering with enterprise customers, research institutions, and cloud organizations across Germany and the broader DACH territory. This quota-carrying role focuses on delivering high-performance data infrastructure solutions that support advanced artificial intelligence workloads, large-scale model training, and GPU computing.

Key Responsibilities

Drive the adoption of DDN artificial intelligence infrastructure solutions across enterprise and research organizations in the DACH region.
Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans targeting organizations that build large-scale artificial intelligence and high-performance computing environments.
Identify and qualify new sales opportunities across industries such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, technology, and large enterprises.
Build trusted relationships with senior technical leaders, artificial intelligence infrastructure teams, and executive decision-makers.
Partner with solutions architects and engineering teams to design and present high-performance data storage and infrastructure solutions.
Deliver compelling presentations, product demonstrations, and formal proposals showcasing the value of DDN storage platforms.
Manage the complete enterprise sales cycle, handling pipeline development, forecasting, contract negotiation, and deal closure.
Cultivate strong relationships with channel partners, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and distributors to expand market reach.
Stay informed on market trends related to artificial intelligence infrastructure, GPU computing, and large-scale model training.
Represent DDN at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements to generate new business opportunities.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise technology sales, ideally within storage, compute, networking, or infrastructure platforms.
Demonstrated background selling artificial intelligence infrastructure, high-performance computing solutions, cloud platforms, or enterprise data center technologies.
Proven expertise in managing complex enterprise sales cycles involving both technical buyers and executive stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Practical background in selling artificial intelligence infrastructure, GPU clusters, or high-performance computing platforms.
Familiarity with the artificial intelligence ecosystem, including technologies from NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, Cerebras, Graphcore, or Google TPU.
Knowledge of enterprise storage technologies such as SAN, NAS, object storage, and parallel file systems.
Experience collaborating with channel partners, system integrators, and distributor ecosystems.
Familiarity with modern technologies including Kubernetes, OpenStack, and large-scale artificial intelligence data center environments.

Skills and Tools

Enterprise technology sales
High-performance computing (HPC) solutions
Data center technologies
Kubernetes
OpenStack

About the Company

DDN operates at the forefront of artificial intelligence infrastructure innovation, empowering organizations to solve demanding data challenges globally. Employees collaborate across engineering, sales, and customer success teams to deliver cutting-edge technology that powers the next generation of artificial intelligence breakthroughs.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official DDN careers page to submit their application for this remote position.

Skills and tech stack

Kubernetes

Questions candidates ask

What is the primary focus of the Client Director DACH role?

The role focuses on driving revenue growth, developing strategic enterprise opportunities, and expanding DDN's presence in the DACH region for organizations building large-scale AI and high-performance computing environments.

Is this position remote?

Yes, this position is designated as remote within Germany.

How much experience is required for this job?

Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in enterprise technology sales, preferably within storage, compute, networking, or infrastructure platforms.

What specific industries are targeted in the DACH territory?

Target industries include financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, technology, research institutions, and large enterprise organizations.

What technical knowledge is considered a plus?

Preferred knowledge includes the AI ecosystem (NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, etc.), enterprise storage technologies (SAN, NAS, object storage, parallel file systems), Kubernetes, and OpenStack.

Where should applicants apply for this position?

Applicants should apply directly on the official DDN company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official DDN careers page.

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