On-site
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
SLSQ128R22
As a Strategic Core Account Executive, your mission will be to lead the executive relationship, overall consumption growth, and cross-enterprise expansion across a select group of Databricks’ largest strategic accounts in Korea.
This role is centered on expanding our strategic footprint within complex conglomerates and large enterprises. You will position Databricks as the enterprise-wide standard for data, analytics, and generative AI by identifying new buying centers, driving multi-million-dollar commitments, and accelerating workload consumption. Working as the general manager of your named accounts, you will orchestrate specialized cross-functional teams, executive sponsors, and global partners to unlock mission-critical customer transformations.
You will report to the Director of Sales, Korea.
The impact you will have:
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Own and grow total annual contract value (ACV), consumption revenue, and customer lifetime value within a dedicated portfolio of Korea's largest strategic enterprise accounts.
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Build and execute multi-year strategic account plans that align Databricks capabilities directly with the customer’s strategic transformation roadmaps.
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Systematically uncover new buying centers and business units across corporate subsidiaries, expanding adoption from initial workloads to company-wide standardization.
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Accelerators
Yes
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Named Accounts
Pre-assigned list of target companies
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
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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SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
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