Director, Sales Development · Databricks

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:52:28 GMT
Sales

Databricks · Chicago, Illinois · $146,600-$201,500 USD · onsite

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.

The Impact You Will Have:

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.

What We Look For:

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

Leadership Capabilities:

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

Pay Range Transparency:

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above.

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Zone 2 Pay Range $146,600-$201,500 USD