Databricks

Director, VC-Backed Startup Sales (East)

Databricks
onsite executive full-time New York City, New York
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First indexed 18 Apr 2026

Description

We are looking for a sales leader to join our growing Startups segment. As a Director, VC-Backed Startup Sales (East), you will oversee and motivate a team of Account Executives who work with VC-Backed Startups. Your team's overall quota attainment and expansion into existing customer accounts will be measured.

This is a team of motivated and coachable sellers, so we are looking for someone with a growth mindset and a passion for developing first-time Account Executives into rising stars.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Driving revenue success by owning and exceeding your team's monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets
  • Developing and implementing strategic plans for team development and revenue attainment
  • Building trust-based relationships with employees, customers, partners, and cross-functional teams
  • Leading with value by enabling your team to understand the commercial and business goals of your customers and how they relate to our value proposition
  • Empowering and enabling the front-line voice of Databricks by leading your team to effectively communicate the value proposition throughout the customer journey

We are looking for an experienced high-growth Data/AI/Infrastructure leader with experience leading a sales team to new heights. You should have a track record of success executing against personal and team goals while always striving to uplevel your and your team's skills.

Key qualifications include:

  • 3+ years of experience in high-growth Data/AI/Infrastructure sales leadership
  • Experience translating a highly technical product to business value for the C-suite
  • Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve personal objectives with a team-first mindset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as experience communicating with and presenting to the C-Suite
  • Willingness to travel as needed

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all our employees. 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 opportunity standards.

This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/databricks/jobs/8346076002