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Strategic Core Account Executive

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Databricks is seeking a strategic Enterprise Account Executive to grow a focused portfolio of telecommunications enterprise accounts. The role leads value-based sales campaigns, expands platform adoption across business units, and builds relationships with CIOs and other senior decision-makers. The executive will manage pipeline, forecasting, account plans, and opportunity data in Salesforce while coordinating internal resources. Candidates need at least seven years of enterprise sales success, particularly in big data, cloud, SaaS, or consumption-based selling. This is a remote US role covering the Washington, D.C. and Virginia area.
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SLSQ427R1034

Candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role:

  • Remote – Washington D.C.

As a Enterprise Account Executive at Databricks, you are a sales professional experienced in leading go-to-market campaigns in Fortune 500 accounts, specificlaly in the TELCO space. You know how to sell innovation and change through customer vision expansion and can guide deals forward to compress decision cycles. You love understanding a product in depth and are passionate about communicating value to Customers and System Integrators.

Databricks operates at the leading edge of the Unified Data Analytics and AI space. Our customers turn to us to lead the accelerated innovation that their businesses need to gain first mover advantage in today’s ultra-competitive landscape. As we continue our rapid expansion, we are looking for a creative, execution-oriented Enterprise Account Executive to join the Databricks team and maximize the phenomenal market opportunity that exists for Databricks.

Reporting to our Director of Enterprise Sales, you will map to enterprise clients under the CMEG umbrella (Telco orgs). You will come with an informed point of view on Big Data, Advanced Analytics and AI which will help to guide your successful execution strategy and allow you to provide genuine value to the client

The impact you will have:

  • Build relationships with CIOs, IT executives, LOB executives, Program Managers, and other important partners.
  • Drive value-based growth within the account.
  • Expand the Databricks footprint into new business units and use cases.
  • Exceed activity, pipeline, and revenue targets.
  • Track all customer details including use case, purchase time frames, next steps, and forecasting in Salesforce.
  • Use a solution-based approach to selling and creating value for customers.
  • Promote Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform powered by Apache Spark™ and Delta Lake
  • Prioritize opportunities and leverage appropriate resources.
  • Build a plan for success internally at Databricks and externally with your account

What we look for:

  • You have previously excelled in an early-stage company — you know how to navigate and be successful with limited oversight
  • Previous field sales experience within big data, Cloud, SaaS, and a consumption selling motion
  • Prior customer relationships with CIOs, program managers, and essential decision makers at local accounts
  • The ability to simplify a technical capability into a value-based benefit
  • 7+ years of Enterprise Sales experience exceeding quotas in larger accounts
  • Managing a small set of enterprise accounts rather than a broad territory
  • Bachelor’s Degree

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.

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AI insightThe position requires complex enterprise sales execution across long decision cycles, multiple executive stakeholders, and technical data/AI offerings. Success depends on independently creating account strategy while consistently exceeding revenue and pipeline targets.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job median (per year)Market rate
$180,000
US market range (per year)$150k–$220k
AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer base salary was disclosed. The yearly compensation figures are AI estimates for a senior enterprise SaaS account executive in the Washington, D.C./Virginia market and represent estimated base salary rather than quota, commission, or total on-target earnings.

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How would you create an account plan for a large telecommunications customer?

I would begin by mapping the account's strategic initiatives, data estate, organizational structure, budget owners, and buying process. I would identify priority use cases where a data and AI platform can produce measurable outcomes, build relationships across executive, technical, and business stakeholders, and define mutual action plans with clear milestones.

Describe how you sell a technical platform to a non-technical executive buyer.

I start with the executive's business priorities, such as faster product delivery, lower operating cost, improved customer retention, or risk reduction. I translate technical capabilities into quantified business outcomes, use relevant customer examples, and involve technical specialists only when deeper validation is required.

How do you maintain forecast accuracy in a complex enterprise sales cycle?

I use defined qualification criteria, verify the customer decision process and timeline, document next steps and risks in Salesforce, and inspect opportunities regularly with internal stakeholders. I distinguish customer interest from confirmed commitment and update forecasts based on evidence rather than optimism.

Tell us about your approach to expanding an existing enterprise account.

I first ensure the current deployment is delivering visible value and identify advocates among users and sponsors. I then use adoption results to uncover adjacent business units, new use cases, and executive priorities, creating a phased expansion plan that aligns customer outcomes with platform capabilities.

How do you operate effectively with limited oversight in an early-stage or high-growth environment?

I establish clear account priorities, measurable weekly activities, and a consistent operating rhythm for customer engagement, pipeline review, and internal alignment. I escalate decisions early when needed, but I take ownership of creating momentum, solving obstacles, and communicating progress transparently.

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