Lead Account Executive

Job Description:

DataRobot delivers AI that maximizes impact and minimizes business risk. Our platform and applications integrate into core business processes so teams can develop, deliver, and govern AI at scale. DataRobot empowers practitioners to deliver predictive and generative AI, and enables leaders to secure their AI assets. Organizations worldwide rely on DataRobot for AI that makes sense for their business — today and in the future.

DataRobot’s Lead Account Executive (AE) is a critical role responsible for driving revenue growth by acquiring new customers, expanding existing accounts through upsell opportunities, and ensuring successful contract renewals within a designated territory. The mission of this position is to articulate the value of the DataRobot AI platform, help customers solve their business challenges, and build long-term, strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• New Business Development: Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting and relationship building to pipeline creation, deal execution, and closing new business.

• Existing Account Expansion: Deeply understand the business needs of assigned customers to identify and propose new use cases or departmental expansions, driving upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

• Contract Renewals: Manage the renewal process for existing accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction and maximizing the value delivered by DataRobot.

• Solution Selling: Effectively articulate how the DataRobot AI platform can solve customer business problems. Collaborate with pre-sales and post-sales teams to develop and present optimal solutions.

• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, pre-sales, post-sales, tech support and product teams to ensure customer success and a cohesive go-to-market strategy.

• Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate sales forecasts and manage all sales activities in CRM tools like Salesforce

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Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise software or SaaS sales.

• Fundamental knowledge of AI, machine learning, data analytics, and cloud technologies.

• Proven track record of success in all aspects of the sales cycle, from new business development to renewals.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including C-level executives.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to deeply understand customer business needs.

• A strong commitment to meeting and exceeding sales targets and a high degree of autonomy.

• Account, opportunity and forecast management by SFDC and MEDDICC methodology