Strategic Core Account Executive - Telco

Databricks Databricks · Data AI · Melbourne, Australia · Enterprise Sales

Databricks is seeking a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive in Melbourne, Australia, to drive growth by expanding their footprint with existing customers, focusing on converting prospects and increasing service consumption. The role involves identifying key use cases, securing committed deals, prospecting, engaging with prospects, executing sales strategies, managing the sales cycle, and collaborating with internal teams. The ideal candidate has a proven sales track record, ideally selling to major telcos, with experience in Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS technology, and strong prospecting and customer engagement skills.

What you'd actually do

  1. Driving Consumption: Help customers derive value from the platform by identifying key use cases and increasing usage.
  2. Securing Strategic Committed Deals: Identify, structure and close opportunities to co-invest in high-priority initiatives to accelerate and de-risk project delivery
  3. Prospecting and Lead Generation: Use various strategies and resources, such as intent signals, account planning, and leveraging customer stories, to effectively prospect and target leads.
  4. Prospect Engagement: Leverage BDRs, Marketing and Network to build relationships with key prospects in the territory to displace incumbent technologies.
  5. Sales Execution: Conduct first meetings with compelling POVs to create urgency for change. Create territory and account plans to prioritise pursuits. Engage in activities such as roundtables, bootcamps and industry events to build relationships and progress pipeline.

Skills

Required

  • Proven track record in sales
  • Experience selling to major telcos
  • Experience selling innovation in Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS technology
  • Strong prospecting skills
  • Strong lead generation skills
  • Strong customer engagement skills
  • Ability to drive consumption
  • Ability to secure first-time commits
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Understanding of Databricks' platform
  • Ability to communicate platform value to customers