Geo Core Account Executive

SLSQ327R9 Databricks Enterprise Sales team is looking for an Account Executive to join us in Perth, WA. This is a newly created role to double down on the opportunity identified in the WA market. As a Core rep at Databricks, you are pivotal in driving the company's growth by expanding our footprint with existing customers. You will focus on converting prospects into customers and driving the consumption of Databricks' services. You will report to the Director of Enterprise Sales. As an Account Executive, you will have a strong command of the SaaS sales process. You know how to present innovation and change through customer vision expansion and can guide opportunities forward to compress decision cycles. You love understanding a product in-depth and are passionate about communicating its value to customers and partners, and importantly, the business value that technology can unlock. Always prospecting for new opportunities, you will engage new accounts whilst continuing to increase value within existing accounts. The Impact You Will Have: Driving Consumption: Help customers derive value from the platform by identifying key use cases and increasing usage. Securing Strategic Committed Deals: Identify, structure and close opportunities to co-invest in high-priority initiatives to accelerate and de-risk projects delivery 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. Prospect Engagement: Leverage BDRs, Marketing and Network to build relationships with key prospects in territory to displace incumbent technologies. 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. Pipeline Management: Maintain an accurate and updated Salesforce (SF) pipeline, create proof of concepts (POCs), and manage the sales cycle from initial contact to closing the deal. Collaboration: Engage with architects, professional services engagement managers coordinate demand planning sessions, and align with executive sponsors to ensure a comprehensive approach to customer success. What We Look For: Characteristics: Takes initiative, is proactive and drives. Unwavering Prioritisation & Grit. Detail-oriented. Creative Coachability Open to Change and uncertainty Experience: Proven track record in sales. Demonstrable experience in selling innovation, ideally in Big Data, Cloud, or SaaS technology in a consumption-first world. Skills: Strong prospecting, lead generation, and customer engagement skills. Ability to drive consumption and secure first-time commits. Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including GDRs and Customer Success teams. Technical Acumen: Understanding of Databricks' platform and the ability to communicate its value to customers. About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter , LinkedIn and Facebook . Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here . Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportu