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Enterprise Account Executive - Consumer and Distribution

Databricks · London, UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
6d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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What Databricks sells

One place for company data and AI work

Many companies keep their data in lots of separate systems, which makes it hard to use that data to build AI. Databricks lets teams keep their data, AI work, and live apps in one place. Teams can run real-time apps on the same trusted data they use for AI, instead of juggling many tools.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

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

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 6 days.
Company hiring
Ramping up: posted 22 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.

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 percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  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

Sell Databricks' data and AI platform to a named list of enterprise consumer and distribution accounts in the UK and Ireland. Expand existing accounts, map whitespace, and manage long, complex cycles.

Enterprise · Mixed · Outbound

Selling motion

Mixed

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Not stated in the posting.Ask: “Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?”
Industry:
Consumer and distributionIn their words: “expand Databricks' presence within a set list of customers across top consumer and distribution companies in the UK and Ireland”
Company size:
Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

The posting doesn't list pay.

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

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

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
SLSQ328R126 Do you want to help solve the world's toughest problems with data and AI? This is what we do every day at Databricks. This role presents a unique opportunity to expand Databricks’ presence within a set list of customers across top consumer and distribution companies in the UK and Ireland. Reporting to the Enterprise Sales Leader, the Enterprise Account Executive is an experienced sales professional focused on driving adoption of Databricks to unlock new value streams and expand Enterprise accounts. Passionate about solving business challenges, you excel at initiating and advancing conversations to value delivery using a defined methodology and playbook. Skilled at selling innovation, you guide deals to accelerate decision-making, articulate product value to customers and partners, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to grow existing accounts across a diverse territory. The impact you will have: - The opportunity to work with cross-functional teams to build out Databricks solutions for customers within consumer and distribution industry verticals - Assess your accounts and develop a strategy to identify and engage all buying centers - Use a solution-based approach to selling and creating value for enterprise growth accounts - Be comfortable switching between technical stakeholder and business buyer personas, in order to connect the customers challenges to business value through the entire sales cycle - Identify and secure tech wins to grow consumption while managing longer, complex sales cycles - Track all customer details including projects, purchase time frames, next steps, and forecasting in Salesforce and supporting softwares - Map the whitespace opportunity across your defined territory, and use methodology to identify the most viable use cases in each account to maximise Databricks’ impact - Orchestrate and work with internal and external partner teams to maximise the impact on your ecosystem - Build value with all engagements to promote successful negotiations to close point - Be customer-focused by delivering technical and business results using the Databricks Intelligence Platform What we look for: - Strong closing experience and evidence of exceeding sales quotas - Sales experience within cloud data and AI software, ideally linked to open source technology - Track record of driving consistent high activity to generate, develop & accelerate pipeline - Familiarity with sales methodologies and playbooks (e.g. ICP, territory and account tiering, MEDDPICC, Powerbase and value selling) - Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-growing organisation - Experience driving successful adoption of usage-based consumption services (SaaS) and co-selling with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud teams - Methods for co-developing business cases and gaining support from C-level Executives - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred 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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