Strategic Account Executive
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Databricks. Melbourne · no salary stated · we estimate A$90,000–A$247,800 across Australia.
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What you'll do
- Build territory and account plans, then use intent signals and customer stories to find and prioritize prospects
- Run first meetings with a clear point of view, engage prospects through BDRs and marketing, and replace incumbent technologies
- Shape and close strategic co-investment deals, while helping customers increase platform use through priority use cases
- Manage opportunities from first contact through close, including Salesforce updates, proof of concepts and pipeline accuracy
- Coordinate with architects, services leads and executive sponsors on demand planning and customer outcomes
What you bring
- You have a proven sales record, ideally with digital-native or retail accounts
- You can sell innovative technology, preferably data platforms, AI/ML, big data or cloud, with consumption-based selling experience
- You bring strong prospecting, lead generation and customer engagement skills, including securing initial commitments
- You understand the Databricks platform and can explain its value to customers
Who this fits
This Melbourne-based role suits an enterprise seller who can prospect, build customer relationships and drive early platform usage. Travel may take up to half your time.
From the employer
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Databricks is looking for an Enterprise Account Executive to join us in Melbourne, Australia. This role is designed as a Core role. As a Core rep at Databricks, you are pivotal in driving the company's growth by expanding our footprint with existing strategic customers. You will focus on converting prospects into customers and driving the initial consumption of Databricks' services. You will report to the Director of Enterprise Sales.
The Impact You Will Have:
- Driving Consumption: Help customers derive value from the platform by identifying key use cases and increasing usage.
- Securing Strategic Committed Deals: Identify, structure and close opportunities to co-invest in high-priority initiatives to accelerate and de-risk projects delivery
- Prospecting and Lead Generation: Use various strategies and resources, such as intent signals, account planning, and leveraging customer stories, to effectively prospect and target leads.
- Prospect Engagement: Leverage BDRs, Marketing and Network to build relationships with key prospects in territory to displace incumbent technologies.
- Sales Execution: Conduct first meetings with compelling POVs to create urgency for change. Create territory and account plans to prioritise pursuits. Engage in activities such as roundtables, bootcamps and industry events to build relationships and progress pipeline.
- Pipeline Management: Maintain an accurate and updated Salesforce (SF) pipeline, create proof of concepts (POCs), and manage the sales cycle from initial contact to closing the deal.
- Collaboration: Engage with architects, professional services engagement managers coordinate demand planning sessions, and align with executive sponsors to ensure a comprehensive approach to customer success.
What We Look For:
- Characteristics:
- Takes initiative, is proactive and drives.
- Unwavering Prioritisation & Grit.
- Detail-oriented.
- Creative
- Coachability
- Open to Change and uncertainty
- Experience: Proven track record in sales, ideally with Digital Native/Retail accounts. Demonstrable experience in selling innovation, ideally in Data Platforms, AI/ML, Big Data, or Cloud technology in a consumption-first world.
- Skills: Strong prospecting, lead generation, and customer engagement skills. Ability to drive consumption and secure first-time commits.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including GDRs and Customer Success teams.
- Technical Acumen: Understanding of Databricks' platform and the ability to communicate its value to customers.
- Flexibility to travel up to 50% of the time
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
At 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.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Compliance
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