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    Enterprise Account Executive - Public Sector

    Databricks

    UK
    Remote
    ["Full-Time"]
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Job Type

    ["Full-Time"]

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    jobicy

    About this role

    SLSQ127R39

    Location: Northern Ireland or Scotland, with regular UK&I team collaborationReports to: Head of Public Sector Enterprise, UK&I Do you want to help solve the public sector’s toughest challenges with Data and AI? That is

    what we do every day at Databricks. Databricks is looking for a senior-level Enterprise Account Executive to own and grow our Public Sector business across the Republic of Ireland and Scotland.

    You will inherit an established book of strategic government accounts, with a clear mandate to protect and expand that base while building new relationships and opening net-new opportunities across departments and agencies we do not yet serve in partnership with our growth team.

    This is a succession role: you will step into relationships and momentum that already exist, building trust quickly with current stakeholders while creating a strategic go-to-market plan for the wider Irish public sector.

    You will develop a deep understanding of national and departmental government priorities, identify where Data and AI can help solve the country’s most important challenges, and translate those opportunities into measurable customer outcomes and sustainable growth.

    Working closely with government stakeholders, internal teams, cloud providers, and strategic partners, you will deepen consumption in existing accounts and extend Databricks’ footprint across the Republic of Ireland. The impact you will have

    Build and execute a strategic, Ireland-wide go-to-market plan that prioritises government agendas, departments, agencies, use cases, partners, and routes to market that can create sustainable growth. Take ownership of an existing portfolio of Irish Government strategic accounts, maintaining continuity with current stakeholders and expanding usage of the Databricks Intelligence Platform.

    Identify and pursue net-new opportunities across departments and agencies that are not yet engaged with Databricks, building a healthy pipeline alongside your existing

    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

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    ✓
    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

    partnerships
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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

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

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
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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
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    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.

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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