Business Development Representative (UKI)

databricks; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in London

Job summary

Databricks is seeking a Business Development Representative for the UKI region in London. The role is hybrid and reports to the BDR manager, helping scale a growing regional team and engaging with prospective customers across the UK and Ireland.

You will develop skills in value-based selling, build a strong pipeline, and work with the wider sales team to advance opportunities while delivering excellent customer experiences. Prior sales experience is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a professional environment.
• Prior successful sales experience is preferred, but not necessary.
• Determination to succeed, learn and build the next best enterprise software company.
• Active listening and questioning in phone-based and in-person scenarios.
• A genuine interest in big data/AI.
• Positive contributor to team and company culture.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly develop your skill-set around value-based selling, big data and AI.
• Provide a great customer experience for Databricks' prospective customers.
• Conduct account and prospect research to develop compelling outreach campaigns to increase engagement across accounts.
• Maintain active inbound and outbound communications with prospects using tailored follow-up, including personalised email, cold calling and social selling.
• Partner with the wider sales team to develop a territory strategy, build a pipeline, and increase adoption.
• Uncover and identify client needs and progress conversations into sales opportunities by communicating how Databricks will meet them effectively.

Job description

Business Development Representative (UKI)

London, United Kingdom

SLSQ327R850

Databricks operates at the leading edge of the Data Analytics space with a mission to help companies solve the world's toughest problems. We are looking for a Business Development Representative (BDR) to represent Databricks to prospective customers in the UK and Ireland! This role is perfect for a sales professional early on in their career, looking to help scale out a game-changing enterprise software company and develop their sales career. Reporting to the BDR manager, you will be part of a dynamic team of like-minded individuals and have the opportunity to make a difference in a budding regional team. This role will be hybrid in our London office.

The impact you will have:

• Rapidly develop your skill‑set around value‑based selling, big data and AI
• Provide a great customer experience for Databricks' prospective customers
• Conduct account and prospect research to inform and develop compelling outreach campaigns to increase engagement in a large variety of accounts
• Maintain active inbound and outbound communications with prospects using tailored follow‑up, including personalised email, cold calling and social selling
• Partner with the wider sales team to develop a territory strategy, build a pipeline, and increase adoption
• Uncover and identify client needs and progress conversations into sales opportunities by communicating how Databricks will meet them effectively

What we look for:

• Relevant experience in a professional environment
• Prior successful sales experience is preferred, but not necessary
• Determination to succeed, learn and build the next best enterprise software company
• Consistent, measurable over‑achievement in past experiences
• Active listening and questioning in phone‑based and in‑person scenarios
• A genuine interest in big data/AI
• Positive contributor to team and company culture

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 .

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, 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. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Databricks's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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