Named Core Account Executive

    Databricks

    🇨🇦 Calgary, Canada; Vancouver, Canada
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    greenhouse

    About this role

    SLSQ327R862

    At Databricks, we practice what we preach: we are a fiercely data-driven company that utilizes metrics and insights to drive every aspect of our business.

    As a Named Enterprise Account Executive, you will have complete oversight of your assigned accounts, serving as the ultimate owner of end-to-end customer relationships across Western Canada. This role requires deep domain expertise in the Energy, Mining, and Utilities sectors. We hold our sales organization to an exceptionally high standard; you should expect a culture centered on rigorous execution, where customer face-time, pipeline generation, and account activity are prioritized and measured closely.

    The Impact You Will Have

    • End-to-End Account Ownership: Act as the strategic quarterback and single point of accountability for your accounts, maintaining full oversight of the complete customer lifecycle and relationship ecosystem.
    • High-Velocity Customer Engagement: Maintain an elite cadence of customer activity. You will be expected to maximize face-to-face client time and cultivate deep, long-term relationships with CIOs, CDOs, and business leaders (Supply Chain, Finance, Field Operations etc)
    • Data-Driven Execution & Pipeline Growth: Grounded in our data-driven culture, you will aggressively drive weekly pipeline generation and accelerate use-case progression from POC to production.
    • Account Growth & Strategy: Architect comprehensive account plans to systematically expand existing footprints using a disciplined, program-management approach.
    • Sales Excellence: Consistently exceed activity, pipeline, and rev

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Vertical-Specific

    Focused on a single industry vertical

    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.

    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

    Enterprise Sales
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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
    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.

    The Canadian sales market is growing rapidly, with competitive compensation increasingly matching US benchmarks.

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