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Director, High Velocity Account Executive - NAM

Austin, TX - Office

MariaDB is making a big impact on the world. Whether you’re checking your bank account, buying a coffee, shopping online, making a phone call, listening to music, taking out a loan or ordering takeout – MariaDB is the backbone of applications used everyday. Companies small and large, including 75% of the Fortune 500, run MariaDB, touching the lives of billions of people. With massive reach through Linux distributions, enterprise deployments and public clouds, MariaDB is uniquely positioned as the leading database for modern application development.

The Opportunity

As Director, North America High Velocity Sales, you will be a High Impact Leader, responsible for the execution and success of the North American High Velocity Account Executive (AE) team. This function is critical to driving high-volume sales, maximizing revenue, and ensuring consistent execution across a highly dynamic sales motion.

Reporting directly to the VP of High Velocity Sales, you will a key operational and people leader, balancing regional oversight with hands-on coaching and performance management of the front-line AEs. This role offers the chance to build a high-performing, career-focused team and significantly impact the company's growth trajectory within the North American market.

Responsibilities

  • Forecasting & Reporting Execution: Manage the weekly and monthly forecast submission for the North America High Velocity team. Drive forecast accuracy and predictability by overseeing AE pipeline coverage, deal stage hygiene, and close dates. Report the regional forecast roll-up to the VP of High Velocity Sales and CRO.
  • Deal Escalation & Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for deal escalations, ensuring effective resolution, resource allocation, and maintaining a positive customer experience.
  • Process Compliance: Ensure the team's adherence to all sales processes, CRM hygiene, and company policies, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
  • Team Leadership & Coaching: Provide daily, hands-on coaching and mentoring to a team of High Velocity Account Executives. Focus areas include deal structuring, negotiation tactics, pipeline management, and product positioning.
  • Performance Management: Set clear expectations, monitor individual AE performance against quotas, and conduct regular 1:1 meetings, performance reviews, and career development planning.
  • Hiring & Onboarding: Lead the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of top-tier sales talent. Oversee the successful onboarding and continuous training of new Account Executives to accelerate time-to-productivity.
  • Culture Building: Foster a highly motivated, collaborative, and results-oriented team culture built on accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in sales, with 5+ years in a sales leadership/management capacity.
  • Proven track record of managing a sales team to consistently exceed revenue targets in a high-volume, transactional sales environment (High Velocity/Mid-Market preferred).
  • Demonstrated experience in regional sales management, including ownership of a regional forecast and sophisticated business reporting.
  • Strong coaching and people development skills, with a focus on building and retaining high-performing talent.
  • Expert-level knowledge of CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and sales engagement platforms.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science or a related field is preferred.

Location

Austin, TX - Hybrid - On-Site in the Austin, TX office on Tuesdays and Thursdays  

Compensation:

The annual anticipated U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is USD $100,000 - $130,000 plus commissions.

Actual salaries may vary and fall outside of this range depending on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, geographic location, skills, experience, and competencies.

In addition, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than the job description as posted. Salary is one component of MariaDB’s total rewards package. We also provide health insurance, life, and disability insurance, funds toward professional development resources, Flexible Paid Time Off (FPTO), paid holidays, and parental leave, a massive degree of flexibility and freedom, and more.

What’s in It for You?

Impact the world of technology by pushing the boundaries of technology and business models, working at MariaDB. Be part of a game-changing organization that encourages outside-the-box thinking, values empowerment, and is truly shaping the future of the software industry. You’ll be collaborating with high-caliber colleagues around the world, offering unparalleled learning and growth opportunities. 

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application along with your CV/Resume through our ATS Greenhouse on our MariaDB Careers site.

  • At MariaDB we celebrate the diverse experiences and perspectives of our employees because this drives innovation and success. MariaDB is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone.
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