Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, the AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native apps. Trusted by industry leaders including Shopify, Paramount+, GM, Kroger, Fiserv, and NPCI, YugabyteDB has been deployed in over 100 countries and powers more than 5 million clusters worldwide.
Together, our hard-working team of experts and our industry-leading technology are uniquely positioned to meet the demands of modern workloads: geo-distributed, ultra-resilient, and built to scale without limits. Our Yugabeings (distributed, like our database) span 12+ countries and multiple time zones, sharing expertise from diverse backgrounds and industries.
Position OverviewAs a member of our Americas Sales Team, you will have the opportunity to own key accounts in the Central region. The ideal candidate has successfully partnered with enterprise (i.e. Fortune 500) customers in a start-up environment and is excited to make a large impact at a fast-growing company.
You are an ambitious sales hunter with a successful track record of bringing in new logos and closing large, enterprise deals.Role and
Responsibilities Bring in new logos, helping build the foundation of this geography Meet/exceed your sales quota Own your franchise: prospecting, discovery, pricing, quoting, negotiating, and closing the deal Manage product demonstrations with the help of Sales Engineering Partner with Marketing to generate demand As a member of our Americas Sales Team, you will have the opportunity to own key accounts in the region of LTAM.
Required Experience Deep expertise selling enterprise software in the infrastructure space (database experience preferred) Full-cycle tech sales experience, from pipeline generation to closing skills Coachability - tremendous desire to learn about distributed SQL and constantly improve in a “no-egos” environment Entrepreneurial spirit - you’re willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done Bilingual English/Spanish: Fluency in both E
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$360k (range: $300k–$360k)
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
Buyer Persona
Individual / End-User
Bottom-up adoption, user-level selling
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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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 YugabyteDB, 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.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
With OTE potential exceeding $360k, this role sits in the top tier of sales compensation. Expect rigorous performance expectations and a proven track record requirement.
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