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Enterprise DevOps & Cloud Sales Leadership

Paola Cornacchiola

Paola Cornacchiola

Overview

Enterprise sales and account management across cloud, DevOps, and Kubernetes platforms, including software subscriptions, professional services, and renewals. Experience supporting large enterprise customers in banking, insurance, aerospace and defense, government, and international organizations.

Scope

Owned the full sales cycle: prospecting, qualification, demos, negotiation, and close
Managed strategic enterprise accounts, renewals, and upsell or expansion opportunities
Built relationships with C-level decision-makers
Collaborated with partners and channel teams
Maintained pipeline forecasts and CRM reporting
Led commercial strategy for an early-stage DevOps and Kubernetes startup

Outcomes

Consistently exceeded 100% of quota across roles
Managed an approximately €3M enterprise account portfolio at Red Hat, with renewal rates above 90%
Owned an approximately $1.2M annual multi-country quota at VMware
Helped secure an early-stage startup's first 3 enterprise clients from zero

Tools and approach

Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, AI tools, MEDDPICC sales methodology, and pipeline forecasting and reporting tools.
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Posted Sep 17, 2026

Enterprise sales, renewals, and account growth for cloud, DevOps, and Kubernetes platforms.