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    Enterprise Account Executive, Dept. of Transportation

    Databricks

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    SaaS
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    Posted 6 days ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    SLSQ427R595

    While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

    As an Enterprise Account Executive at Databricks, you will be responsible for driving sales of Databricks within the Department of Transportation. As an experienced Account Executive, you know how to sell innovation and change through customer vision expansion and can drive deals forward to compress decision cycles.

    You love understanding a product in depth and are passionate about communicating its value to Public Sector clients. Always looking for new opportunities, you will be expected to net new accounts and expand current footprints. Along with the chance to close an exciting deal, we also offer accelerators above 100% quota attainment.

    The impact you will have:

    Manage complex sales-cycles and present to C-level executives. Close net new logos and expand existing accounts. Identify and close quick, small wins while managing longer, complex sales cycles. 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; enterprise cloud data platform powered by Apache Spark. Ensure 100% satisfaction among all customers. Prioritize opportunities and applying appropriate resources. Build a plan for success internally at Databricks and externally with your accounts.

    What we look for:

    You have previously worked in an early-stage company, and you know how to navigate and be successful. 5+ years of field sales experience, DOT/ FAA experience is required. Background in big data, Cloud, or SaaS sales is preferable. Track record of success delivering business value to customers. Experience with cloud technologies. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

    Pay Range Transparency

    Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Salesforce

    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

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Greenfield

    Build territory from scratch — net-new logos

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    C-Suite Selling·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Existing Book

    Inherit existing accounts

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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.

    Tags

    sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Databricks's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

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