On-site
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
SLSQ128R18
As part of our accelerating growth, Databricks is looking for a dynamic Digital Native Account Executive to join our team in Seoul, Korea. In this role, your primary mission will be to identify, acquire, and expand business opportunities within Korea’s most innovative digital native companies, including high-growth startups, scale-ups, and tech unicorns.
You know how to navigate the fast-paced buying cycles of modern engineering cultures, understand complex tech stacks in-depth, and clearly articulate business and architectural value to both technical leaders and executive stakeholders. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and ecosystem partners to deliver tailored solutions that address high-scale data and AI challenges, closing new accounts while expanding usage within existing customers.
You will report to the Director of Sales, Korea.
The impact you will have:
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Evangelize the Databricks Data + AI Platform across the Korean Digital Native ecosystem, establishing Databricks as the foundational standard for modern data and GenAI workloads.
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Prospect, identify, and qualify new pipeline opportunities independently and in collaboration with the Databricks BDR team.
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Drive end-to-end sales motions from initial contact to contract closure, compressing decision cycles through value-driven validation.
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Establish strong relationships with C-level and key technica
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Accelerators
Yes
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Dedicated prospecting team
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAs an Account Executive with Databricks, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.
Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
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