Business Development Representative (Arabic-speaking)

Databricks
Paris, France
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at early-career sales professionals with Arabic fluency, this role suits candidates interested in big data/AI and comfortable with hybrid work in the Middle East and African markets.

Best fit for

  • Early-career sales professionals with Arabic fluency and interest in big data/AI
    — “This role is perfect for a sales professional early on in their career, looking to help scale out a game-changing enterprise software company and develop their sales career.”
  • Candidates who thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments and can manage outbound and inbound sales activities
    — “you will be part of a dynamic team of like-minded individuals and have the opportunity to really make a difference in a budding regional team.”
  • Individuals who can develop compelling outreach strategies and engage with key target accounts
    — “Conducting account and prospect research to inform and develop compelling outreach campaigns to drive engagement in key target accounts.”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work in Paris is expected, with potential for regional travel to the Middle East and Africa.
    — “This role will be hybrid in our Paris office.”
  • Fluency in Arabic and English at a high level is mandatory, not just a skill to highlight.
    — “Must be fluent in Arabic and English (minimum C1 proficiency in both)”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate experience with value-based selling and how you've helped uncover client needs in past roles.
    — “Rapidly developing your skill-set around value-based selling, big data and AI.”
  • Showcase your ability to build and execute outreach campaigns using personalized communication methods.
    — “Maintaining active inbound and outbound communications with prospects using creative follow-up, including personalised email, cold calling and social selling.”
  • Highlight your ability to work in a collaborative team setting and contribute to territory strategy.
    — “Partner with the wider sales team to develop territory strategy, build pipeline and drive adoption.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Developed compelling outreach campaigns
  • Progressed conversations into sales opportunities
Typical background
Sales DevelopmentSales Strategy

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales DevelopmentBig DataAIProspect ResearchOutreach CampaignsSales Strategy

Preferred

Value-based Selling

Stack & domain

SalesBig DataAIValue-based SellingAccount And Prospect ResearchCold CallingSocial SellingCommunicationListeningQuestioningCustomer ExperienceTeamworkEnterprise SoftwareSales Development

About the role

Original posting from Databricks

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Databricks operates at the leading edge of the Data Analytics space with a mission to help companies solve the world’s toughest problems.

We’re looking for an Arabic-speaking Business Development Representative to represent Databricks to prospective customers in the Middle East and African market. This role is perfect for a sales professional early on in their career, looking to help scale out a game-changing enterprise software company and develop their sales career. Reporting to the Senior Sales Development Manager, you will be part of a dynamic team of like-minded individuals and have the opportunity to really make a difference in a budding regional team. This role will be hybrid in our Paris office.

The impact you will have:

Rapidly developing your skill-set around value-based selling, big data and AI.

Provide a great customer experience for Databricks’ prospective customers.

Conducting account and prospect research to inform and develop compelling outreach campaigns to drive engagement in key target accounts.

Maintaining active inbound and outbound communications with prospects using creative follow-up, including personalised email, cold calling and social selling.

Partner with the wider sales team to develop territory strategy, build pipeline and drive adoption.

Uncover and identify client needs and progress conversations into sales opportunities through communicating how Databricks will meet them effectively.

What we look for:

Prior successful sales experience is a plus, but not necessary

Determination to succeed, learn and build the next best enterprise software company

Consistent, measurable over-achievement in past experiences

Great communication skills, especially listening and questioning in phone-based and in-person scenarios

A genuine interest in big data/AI

Must be fluent in Arabic and English (minimum C1 proficiency in both)

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

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Compliance

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Source: Databricks careers

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