Sales Leader, Hunter VC-Backed Startups

Databricks Open · verified Sep 13, 2026

San Francisco Mid-level Sales Leadership

Mid-level Sales Leadership role at Databricks. San Francisco · $390,400–$536,800 base.

SalaryStated by Databricks

$390,400 – $536,800

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Lead and motivate hunting account executives as they win new startup customers
Own team targets across monthly, quarterly, and annual sales cycles
Create plans that strengthen the team and improve revenue performance
Coach sellers on prospecting, expansion, operating discipline, and growth
Help your team connect customer goals with Databricks’ business value

What you bring

At least three years leading sales in high-growth data, AI, or infrastructure companies
A record of delivering individual and team goals while improving selling skills
The ability to turn technical products into business value for C-suite buyers
Strong written, verbal, and executive presentation skills
A bachelor’s degree and willingness to travel as needed, under twenty-five percent

Who this fits

You’ll suit a people-focused sales leader who enjoys new-logo hunting, coaching developing account executives, and selling to VC-backed startups. The role is based in San Francisco, includes travel below twenty-five percent, and may require you to work directly on deals to reach goals.

From the employer

SLSQ127R158

We are looking for a Sales Leader to join our growing Startups segment. You will be responsible for overseeing and motivating a team of Hunting Account Executives focused on winning new logos within the VC-Backed Startup ecosystem. You will be measured by your team’s ability to break into new accounts, generate fresh pipeline, and exceed quota through new business acquisition. This is a team of high-energy, coachable sellers. We are looking for a leader who possesses a hunter’s instinct, and 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 (<25%) and work on the deals as needed to hit the goals
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$390,400—$536,800 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

Benefits

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