Commercial Account Executive - Bangalore

ClickHouse; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Healthcare - employer contributions

Equity in the company

Generous time off

Home office setup stipend

Global gatherings

Job summary

ClickHouse in Bangalore is seeking a Commercial Account Executive to expand our customer base and shape the adoption of ClickHouse Cloud in the market. You will guide customers with technical depth and business insight to demonstrate value.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in open source software or databases, plus cloud and infrastructure software background. You will work with a global team, manage forecasts, and engage with local ecosystems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in open source software or databases.
• Experience aligning cloud solutions with customer needs and complex technical requirements.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional resources and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and nurture opportunities, build pipeline, and close monthly Cloud contracts.
• Evangelize ClickHouse’s vision and solutions to secure strategic commitments.
• Sell with a solution-based approach delivering clear business value for customers.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Cloud solutions

Open source database

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

ClickHouse is on a mission to grow a vibrant global user community and accelerate our journey as a cloud first company. We’re looking for a Commercial Account Executive to help expand our customer base and shape the future of ClickHouse adoption in Bangalore. This is an exciting opportunity to join after the general availability of our serverless Cloud product and play a pivotal role in defining how it is positioned and adopted in the market.

Our ideal candidate brings both business acumen and technical depth, capable of guiding customers with specialized expertise to help them achieve their objectives and unlock the full value of ClickHouse.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identify and nurture opportunities, build pipeline, and close short term Cloud monthly contracts, while simultaneously developing a strategic Commercial business with complex sales cycles.
• Evangelize ClickHouse’s vision and solutions to secure strategic commercial commitments.
• Take a solution-based approach to selling, delivering clear business value for customers.
• Champion the innovation behind ClickHouse Cloud, driving awareness and adoption.
• Manage customer details, including use cases, timelines, and forecasting, within Salesforce.
• Deliver accurate monthly business forecasts.
• Contribute to the ClickHouse ecosystem by engaging in local developer meetups and helping organize ClickHouse specific community events.

What You Bring

• Proven ability to manage cross functional resources — from dedicated teams to executive staff, to drive successful outcomes.
• Expertise aligning cloud solutions with customer business needs, challenges, and technical requirements.
• 5+ of experience in open source software / database; together with a background in cloud and infrastructure software required.
• Passion for building long-lasting customer relationships and working cross-functionally in a diverse, global team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with strong business and technical acumen.

Bonus Points For

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven record of delivering results in fast moving environments.
• Experience working effectively in a remote-first, global organization.
• Prior success selling databases or deploying applications with major cloud providers.

Perks

• Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in over 25 countries.
• Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
• Equity in the company - Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options.
• Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries.
• A USD$500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee.
• Global Gatherings – We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.

Culture - We All Shape It

As part of a rapidly scaling start-up, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture.

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