Sr. Alliance Director
Databricks · San Francisco, CA
- Base
- Not disclosed
- OTE
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 2mo ago
Still open · checked 2h agoon Databricks's careers page
What Databricks sells
A database that runs live apps on company data
When a company wants to build a live app on its own data, it usually stitches together several separate tools, one for the database and others for analytics and AI. The problem is, those pieces don't fit together well, so older databases are hard to simplify or replace. Databricks Lakebase runs real-time apps directly on a company's existing data, so teams can move off legacy databases and add AI in one place.
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Proceed with cautionA few things here deserve a hard look before you spend time on it.
- Pay
- No pay listed at all.
- Transparency
- Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
- Pipeline
- Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
- Time on market
- Open 80 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
- Company hiring
- Ramping up: posted 32 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. Lights 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.
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.
What are the base and the OTE for this role?
No point investing hours before you know the number.
- 3.
What's the annual quota, and how was it set?
A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.
- 4.
Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?
Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.
- 5.
How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?
Full quota on day one means you start behind.
- 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.
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.
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.
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
Leads a team building a Databricks-on-GCP go-to-market strategy through joint sales plays with Google Cloud and C&SI partners, plus GCP Marketplace work. This is a leadership role; no quota or territory is stated.
Partnerships
Selling motion
Who you're selling to
- Buyer:
- Data teamsIn their words: “obsessed with helping data teams solve the world’s toughest problems with Databricks on GCP”
Pipeline expectations
Compensation
What is not disclosed
This posting doesn't tell you:
- Base salary
- OTE
- Quota size
- Quota attainment
- Average deal size
- Territory
- Sales cycle length
The questions above cover the big ones.