Enterprise Hunter Account Executive, Benelux

Databricks
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for enterprise sales professionals who hunt new logos and navigate complex technical sales environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a proven track record in enterprise SaaS sales and new account acquisition
    — “new logo hunting
  • Individuals experienced in Big Data and AI, with a focus on enterprise-level solutions
    — “Experience working in Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS industries with some technical sales experience
  • Candidates who can drive strategic growth and manage large-scale account plans
    — “driving strategic growth and expanding our footprint across the region’s most critical enterprise accounts

Things to consider

  • Fluency in Dutch is required, despite the hybrid work arrangement
    — “Fluency in business English and Dutch
  • The role requires a deep understanding of consumption-based sales models
    — “Understanding of consumption based land and expand sales models is advantageous

How to stand out

  • Highlight achievements in selling complex software deals and exceeding quota
    — “Successful experience selling complex software deals and quota over-achievement
  • Demonstrate ability to orchestrate cross-functional teams for large account wins
    — “Orchestrate and utilise internal teams to maximise the impact on your ecosystem
  • Showcase understanding of big data and AI use cases within enterprise settings
    — “Lead your customers and partners to identify impactful big data and AI use cases
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • identifying and closing new logo opportunities
  • guiding successful negotiations
Typical background
sales executiveaccount executive

Skills & requirements

Required

Strategic GrowthExpanding FootprintComplex Software DealsQuota Over-achievement

Preferred

Consumption Based Land And Expand Sales ModelsData And AI Space

Stack & domain

Saas SalesComplex Software DealsSales MethodologiesAccount PlanningMeddpiccValue SellingForecastingBuilding ChampionsPartnershipsTerritory PlanningData & AIStrategic GrowthCustomer Base BuildingNegotiationTeamworkPartnership BuildingChampion BuildingEnterprise SalesSaasCloudBig DataAI

About the role

Original posting from Databricks

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Want to help solve the world's toughest problems with data and AI? This is what we do every day at Databricks.

Databricks operates at the leading edge of the Data and AI space. Our customers rely on us to drive the accelerated innovation needed to stay ahead in today’s highly competitive landscape.

We are looking for an Enterprise Hunter Account Executive to join the team to maximise the phenomenal market opportunity that exists for Databricks across Benelux. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Sales, you will be responsible for driving strategic growth and expanding our footprint across the region’s most critical enterprise accounts. This role is hybrid, based in Amsterdam.

The impact you will have:

Assess your list of assigned accounts and develop a strategy to execute against it

Build a customer base, identifying and closing new logo opportunities

Lead your customers and partners to identify impactful big data and AI use cases whilst proving out their value on the Databricks Lakehouse platform.

Identify land opportunities and develop the expand / consumption use cases.

Orchestrate and utilise internal teams to maximise the impact on your ecosystem.

Build exceptional value with all engagements to guide successful negotiations to close point

What we look for:

Minimum 4+ years of experience selling SaaS solutions to Enterprise Customers

Extensive experience and strong performance in new logo hunting

Experience working in Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS industries with some technical sales experience

Successful experience selling complex software deals and quota over-achievement

Understanding of consumption based land and expand sales models is advantageous

Knowledge of the Data & AI space with some technology sales experience

Evidence of creating demand that delivered substantial business value

Experience of following robust sales methodologies and process, e.g. account planning, MEDDPICC, Value Selling and accurate forecasting

Experience of building effective champions, collaborative teams and partnerships to support execution of your territory plan.

Understanding of how to identify all key uses cases and buying centres in an opportunity to increase the impact of Databricks in an organisation

Understanding of the Benelux territory and customers

Fluency in business English and Dutch 

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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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Source: Databricks careers

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