Databricks

Sales Leader, VC-Backed Startups

Databricks$340K — $467K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of leadership experience in high-growth Data/AI/Infrastructure environments
  • Ability to translate technical data products into business value for executive-level stakeholders
  • Proven success in meeting personal and team sales goals
  • Leadership skills to influence, develop, and empower a team-oriented workforce
  • Capability to coach new Account Executives in key sales fundamentals
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially for C-Suite engagements
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

  • Drive and exceed sales targets for your team on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
  • Develop and execute strategic plans for team growth and revenue achievement
  • Foster long-term relationships with employees, customers, and partners
  • Enable team members to understand customer goals and the related value proposition
  • Lead and guide the team in effectively communicating value throughout the customer journey

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and perks tailored to meet employee needs
  • Eligibility for annual performance bonuses
  • Potential for equity participation
Full Job Description
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We are looking for a Sales Leader to join our growing Startups segment. You will be responsible for overseeing and motivating a team of Core Account Executives focused on winning new business within the VC-Backed Startup ecosystem. You will be measured by your team's ability to grow existing accounts, generate fresh pipeline, and exceed quota through new business. This is a team of high-energy, coachable sellers. We are looking for a leader who loves developing first-time Account Executives into elite closers and outbound experts.

The impact you will have:
  • Drive Revenue Success:Own and exceed your team's monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
  • Develop and Implement Strategic Plans:Develop and lead execution of strategic plans for team's development and revenue attainment.
  • Build Trust-Based Relationships:Develop long term employee, customer, partner, and cross-functional relationships.
  • Lead with Value: Enable your team to understand the commercial and business goals of your customer and how they relate to our value proposition.
  • Empower and Enable the Front-Line Voice of Databricks:Lead your team to effectively communicate the value proposition throughout the customer journey.

What we look for:
  • Experienced (3+ years) high-growth Data/AI/Infrastructure leader with experience leading a sales team to new heights
  • Experience translating a highly technical product to business value for the c-suite. Experience in big data, selling against open source or freemium models is a plus.
  • Track record of success executing against personal and team goals while always striving to uplevel your and your team's skills
  • Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve personal objectives with a team first mindset
  • Ability to coach and develop fundamentals in your Account Executives including and not limited to prospecting, expansion, operational rigor, and personal development.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as experience communicating with and presenting to the C-Suite
  • Willing to travel as needed (
  • Bachelor's degree required. MBA or advanced degree is a plus but not required.


Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 1 Pay Range

$340,000-$467,500 USD

BenefitsAt Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

About Databricks

Databricks is a unified analytics platform that provides data engineering, collaborative data science, and machine learning capabilities. The company was founded in 2013 by the original creators of Apache Spark, a popular open-source big data processing engine. Databricks provides a cloud-based platform that allows data teams to collaborate and build data pipelines, run machine learning models, and perform advanced analytics. The company has raised over $1 billion in funding and is valued at $38 billion as of November 2021.
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Size
2,000 employees
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Founded
2013

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