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Director, Americas Sales Finance

Databricks · San Francisco, CA

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$224K–$308K
Posted
Yesterday

Still open · checked 54 min agoon Databricks's careers page

What Databricks sells

Run live apps and AI on company data

Many companies keep their data in old, separate database systems, which makes building new apps and AI slow. Databricks lets teams run live apps and build AI right on that company data. Old databases can be moved over, so the work happens in one spot.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
Time on market
Brand new.
Company hiring
Ramping up: posted 24 sales roles in the last 30 days. That many open roles can also mean churn. Ask how many reps are still there from last year.

Red flags

None spotted.

Green flags

  • Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What's the base, and how is the rest paid out?

    OTE without a base doesn't tell you what you can count on.

  3. 3.

    Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?

    Selling to a CFO and selling to a developer are different jobs.

  4. 4.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  5. 5.

    Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?

    Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Finance leadership role, not quota-carrying: partners with Americas Sales leadership on GTM investment, coverage, and performance analysis. Requires 10+ years FP&A or related experience, ideally in SaaS.

Selling motion

Not stated in the posting.

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Not stated in the posting.Ask: “Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?”

Pipeline expectations

Not stated in the posting.

Compensation

$224K–$308K OTE

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
GAQ427R216 While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered. Databricks is looking for an exceptional Director, Americas Sales Finance to join the GTM Finance team in the FP&A organization. You will serve as a trusted advisor to Americas Sales and Finance leadership, helping the business make data-driven investment decisions, optimize field capacity, and scale efficiently toward long-term growth and profitability. As a finance leader with experience in high-growth environments, you will combine strong business partnership, financial analysis, and executive communication. You will solve ambiguous problems, use first-principles thinking, and translate complex operating data into clear recommendations for senior leadership. The impact you will have: - Serve as the strategic Finance partner to Americas Sales leadership, providing financial insight and recommendations on growth priorities, investments, and business performance - Analyze regional performance against core KPIs, identify risks and opportunities, and translate operating trends into clear executive-level insights, and actions across topline performance and investments - Partner closely with Sales Strategy and Sales Operations to connect operating plans, pipeline, coverage, productivity, and other leading indicators to financial outcomes - Bring the Americas perspective into broader GTM and Finance decisions, surfacing regional risks, opportunities, and implications for the company - Expand influence in regional investment decision making, developing analyses and recommendations on trade offs across segments, geographic, coverage models, specialist motions, and other GTM initiatives - Develop a high-performing team and foster strong partnerships across Finance and GTM What we look for: - Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent quantitative field - 10+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, management consulting, investment banking, or related roles; experience in enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, or consumption-based businesses strongly preferred - Business Partnership: proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior Sales and Finance leaders and influence business decisions through strong financial judgment - Financial Modeling: experience building and maintaining complex driver-based financial and operational models independently; advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills required - GTM Acumen: strong understanding of sales capacity, productivity, pipeline, coverage, resource allocation, investment ROI, and operating leverage in a high-growth environment - Data Analysis: ability to work with large datasets, identify the most important business drivers, and convert analysis into practical recommendations - Communication: strong executive presence with the ability to simplify complex issues and present compelling narratives, analyses, and recommendations to senior leadership - People Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams - Curiosity and ownership to solve new problems independently, prioritize effectively, and operate with speed in a fast-moving environment 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 $223,800-$307,650 USD 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 $223,800-$307,650 USD Zone 2 Pay Range $201,400-$276,850 USD Zone 3 Pay Range $190,200-$261,450 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 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 If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.
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