Regional Sales Manager, India

WEKA is transforming how organizations build, run, and scale AI and accelerated compute workflows with NeuralMesh™, our intelligent, adaptive mesh storage system. Unlike traditional data infrastructures, which become more fragile as compute environments grow and performance demands increase, NeuralMesh becomes faster, stronger, and more efficient as it scales, providing a flexible, adaptable foundation for enterprise and agentic AI innovation that maximizes GPU utilization, accelerates time to first token, and lowers the cost of innovation.

WEKA is a pre-IPO, growth-stage company backed by world-class venture capital investors and AI infrastructure industry leaders. Our technology, purpose-built for AI, has garnered over 140 patents and is trusted by more than 30% of Fortune 50 enterprises, as well as the world’s leading hyperscalers, neoclouds, and AI innovators. Our team is customer-obsessed and works accountably, boldly, and collaboratively to ensure their success. If we sound like your kind of people, join us!

What's Cool About this Job

WEKA is hiring its first Regional Sales Manager for the Public Sector in India.

This is a quota-carrying, hunter sales role focused on building and expanding WEKA’s presence across government agencies. The role targets organizations that require uncompromising speed, simplicity, scale, and sustainability for storing, managing, processing, and analyzing mission-critical data. You will be responsible for opening the market, developing pipeline from the ground up, and closing strategic public sector opportunities across India.

Responsibilities Include

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of WEKA and the value to our customers

• Develop and execute against a strategic plan to create a sales pipeline while acquiring new logos in the Government sector and maintaining positive ongoing relationships with customers

• Cultivate new business within the Government sector and nurture strong, lasting relationships with existing customers.

• Accelerate customer adoption through education and engagement

• Work with strategic and VAR partners to cultivate and manage joint selling opportunities

• Collaborate on and improve all aspects of the sales cycle, including product, support, and sales engineering

• Interface at many levels of WEKA senior management

Desired Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT Sales experience

• 8+ years of experience selling into government agencies in India - both prospecting and net new business

• Own and execute the regional sales strategy for Government of India (Central & State) agencies, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and affiliated bodies including Research Institutes and Defence sector.

• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with government decision-makers, procurement officials, and influencers across assigned territories.

• Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed quota consistently in the India Public Sector market

• Passion and desire to work in a startup culture directly impacting the growth of the company

• Technical acumen as it relates to storage and networking

• Proven track record of effective selling

• Superb written and verbal communications skills

• Ability to travel as needed for client meetings and industry events.

The WEKA Way:

We are Accountable: We take full ownership, always–even when things don’t go as planned. We lead with integrity, show up with responsibility & ownership, and hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards.

We are Brave: We question the status quo, push boundaries, and take smart risks when needed. We welcome challenges and embrace debates as opportunities for growth, turning courage into fuel for innovation.

We are Collaborative: True collaboration isn’t only about working together. It’s about lifting one another up to succeed collectively. We are team-oriented and communicate with empathy and respect. We challenge each other and conduct positive conflict resolution. We are being transparent about our goals and results. And together, we’re unstoppable.

We are Customer Centric: Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We actively listen and prioritize the success of our customers, and every decision we make is driven by how we can better serve, support, and empower them to succeed. When our customers win, we win.

Concerned you don’t meet every qualification? Don’t let it stop you from applying!
Studies have shown that traditionally underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified. WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.

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