Director, Sales Development

Databricks • Chicago, IL

14d

About The Position

We are looking for a Director, Sales Development to join our world-class, hyper-growth organization. In this critical leadership role, you will help build, lead and execute the Sales Development strategy and partner with the Sales and Field Engineering teams to penetrate new accounts and grow existing customer accounts. You will also own the talent development framework to recruit, hire, onboard, and train top Sales Development talent of today to transform them into the Databricks AEs of tomorrow.

You will lead and transform a high-performing Sales Development team, driving strategic pipeline generation, establishing cross-functional collaboration, and positioning our sales development function as a key new account activation and revenue acceleration engine.

Requirements

• 3-4+ years of experience in second line management, hiring, training, coaching and developing Managers
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing sales development teams in complex, matrixed organizational structures (in SaaS or other technology environments)
• Experience building and scaling a top performing team by recruiting and developing Business Development Representatives (BDRs)
• Experience building scalable business processes at a high-growth, fast paced environment ideally using AI/agents aligned with overall Company GTM
• Metrics- and data-driven, with a history of performing above team quota.
• Deep expertise in building and scaling enterprise sales development methodologies and pipeline generation strategies
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing data-driven sales enablement programs
• Exceptional leadership skills with ability to inspire, coach, and develop sales talent
• Advanced proficiency with sales technology stack, including Salesforce, Outreach, and other advanced sales intelligence platforms
• Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the US, Canada or LatAm
• Strategic vision for sales development's role in driving revenue growth
• Ability to translate complex business strategies into actionable plans
• Ability to lead through change management
• Exceptional problem solving, process and critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to lead through influence and collaboration
• Data-driven decision-making approach with strong analytical capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead, build, develop, and scale a high-performance Sales Development (BDR) team that prospects to support the net new account activation of greenfield accounts and the pipeline generation/revenue expansion of customer accounts in Databricks' Enterprise segments
• Drive and deliver results aligned with comprehensive Sales Development strategy and business objectives
• Develop and implement innovative pipeline generation approaches that leverage data intelligence and market insights
• Establish cross-functional partnerships with Sales, Marketing, Field Engineering, Partner, Sales Programs and Sales Strategy/Ops leadership to create integrated go-to-market strategies
• Leverage advanced analytics to optimize Sales Development team performance, productivity, and effectiveness
• Work closely with Sales, Demand Generation, and Marketing leadership to ensure the success of campaigns, while providing constructive input to develop new campaigns.
• Develop strong relationships with Sales cross-functionally to ensure positive working relationships and maximize the impact and effectiveness of sales development.
• Efficiently and effectively understand the Data Analytics industry and specifically coach the Databricks Pitch and Mission statement.
• Help create a fun culture, where people love coming to work by maintaining a high level of enthusiasm.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees