Account Executive, Commercial - Hunter
- You'll excel in the 'hunter' role, using your energetic and persuasive style to win new business quickly.
- You're adept at reading people and navigating complex negotiations to close deals on the spot.
- Your action-oriented nature ensures you always meet prospecting and activity KPIs.
- You can think on your feet, making you great at handling objections in meetings with senior stakeholders.
- You may struggle with the long-term strategic nurturing and multi-threaded deal management required for larger accounts.
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At Databricks, we empower organizations to make better decisions with data and AI. As an Commercial (Mid-Market) Account Executive, you'll partner with some of Japan's most innovative and fast-growing companies - helping them unlock the full potential of their data to scale faster and smarter. You will own an Emerging territory, a portfolio of high‑potential, under‑penetrated accounts (often SMBs and Mid-market) that are not yet covered by a dedicated account owner.
You are a strategic, growth-minded sales professional who thrives in dynamic environments. You understand how to engage with senior stakeholders, navigate complex organizations, and drive meaningful outcomes. You're comfortable managing both short-term opportunities and multi-threaded, strategic initiatives that expand our footprint and customer impact.
You will report to Sr Manager, Sales in Japan.
The impact you will have:
- Develop and execute a territory plan targeting Japan’s emerging market segment - growth-stage organizations with significant data and AI ambitions.
- Effectively manage a mix of rapid, transactional deals and complex, strategic engagements.
- Consistently meet and exceed activity, pipeline, and revenue goals through active prospecting and account development.
- Maintain high standards of operational excellence in Salesforce and Clari, including accurate forecasting, opportunity tracking (MEDDPICC), and detailed account notes.
- Lead with a customer-first mindset and focus on delivering measurable business value.
What we look for:
- 3+ years of closing experience in SaaS, Cloud, Big Data or AI sales.
- Proven success exceeding sales KPIs and quotas.
- Demonstrated ability to acquire new customers and expand existing relationships.
- (Nice to have) Experience collaborating with partners or engaging in co-selling or partner-led motions within the technology ecosystem.
- Ability to quickly learn new technical concepts and confidently communicate value propositions.
- Fluency in Japanese and business-level English is required.
About Databricks
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.
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Best personality fits for this role
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