On-site
SaaS
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About this role
SLSQ427R432
Do you want to help solve the world's toughest problems with big data and AI? That is what we do every day at Databricks.
We are looking for a creative, execution-oriented Enterprise Account Executive to join our UKI team and maximize the phenomenal market opportunity within the Utilities sector. Your mission will be to grow a select group of our most strategic enterprise accounts. Experience selling into the Utilities industry and managing large, complex, multi-national accounts is essential.
Reporting to the Director of Telco and Utilities (UKI), you will bring an informed, compelling point of view on Data, Analytics, and AI to guide your strategy and deliver exceptional customer value alongside our internal teams and partner ecosystem.
The Impact You Will Have
- Drive Revenue & Growth: Co-develop a strategic business plan with your team and partners to exceed quarterly and annual usage and booking goals across a focused set of enterprise accounts.
- Identify High-Value Use Cases: Lead customers, partners, and internal teams to uncover impactful Data and AI use cases while proving out their value on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.
- Execute Transformation Strategies: Implement customer data and AI transformation goals through strategic partnerships, well-scoped professional services, training, and targeted C-level engagement.
- Build Technical Trust: Master technical product details and roadmap developments to cultivate credibility with both line-of-business executives and technical champions.
What We Look For
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
Vertical-Specific
Focused on a single industry vertical
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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