Enterprise Account Executive - EMEA

Posted 16 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Berlin
250K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Database
The Role
The Enterprise Account Executive at Zilliz will lead sales efforts in the EMEA region, proactively prospect new customers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and utilize a solution selling approach to drive product adoption and close enterprise deals. They are expected to manage customer relationships with executive decision-makers and deliver consistent sales forecasts.
Summary Generated by Built In

About Zilliz

Zilliz is a fast-growing startup developing the industry’s leading vector database company for enterprise-grade AI. Founded by the engineers behind Milvus, the world’s most popular open-source vector database, the company builds next-generation database technologies to help organizations quickly create AI applications. On a mission to democratize AI, Zilliz is committed to simplifying data management for AI applications and making vector databases accessible to every organization.

About the Role:

Zilliz is seeking a skilled and experienced Account Executive to assist with expanding our EMEA sales efforts. Our Sales Team at Zilliz is committed to promoting growth through innovative and strategic partnerships with our clients. We aim to assist businesses in thriving by providing solutions to the world's most challenging issues. As an Account Executive, you will inspire and guide customers on their data journey, resulting in more collaborative and productive organizations. Your role in the company is integral, as you can collaborate closely with business leaders to strategically develop your territory. With your passion for technology and determination to succeed, you will aid businesses in realizing their full potential through the strength of Zilliz.

What you will do:

  • Proactively prospecting for new customers via email, social media, cold-calling and events
  • Collaborating with Marketing, Customer Success and SDRs to generate sales pipeline
  • Fielding inbound leads to qualify and create qualified opportunities
  • Using a solution selling approach to help customers identify, quantify and address their business problems with Zilliz’ value proposition
  • Orchestrating and working with teams to provide the optimal customer experience
  • Leveraging the MEDDIC sales methodology to manage the sales process
  • Engaging existing customers to drive product adoption and identify new growth strategies
  • Successfully negotiating and closing complex enterprise sales deals
  • Evangelizing the value of Zilliz and key differentiators to help customers quantify the impact to business priorities
  • Consistently delivering an accurate ACV/TCV forecast 
  • Being an awesome teammate that encourages and inspires the broader team to deliver results

What we are looking for:

  • A self-starter attitude who truly enjoys working in a fast-paced, innovative startup environment
  • Innate ability to persevere and recover quickly from setbacks with a never give up attitude
  • A passion for open-source and AI/ML products
  • 5+ years of total sales experience in SaaS/PaaS or Big Data companies
  • You have previously worked in an early-stage company and know how to navigate within a fast-growing organization
  • Consistent track record of exceeding sales quotas
  • Prior customer relationships with CIOs and executive decision-makers
  • Experience selling $250K+ ACV deals to cloud/digital native companies and AI startups
  • Hunger to deliver exceptional results
  • Humility to be self-critical, seek out coaching and embrace a growth mindset
  • Demonstration of high EQ internally with teammates and externally with customers  
  • Bachelor's Degree

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation (cash + equity)
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and global well-being days

#LI-AS1

Zilliz is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.

The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
75 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Zilliz is a leading vector database company for production-ready AI. Built by the engineers who created Milvus, the world's most popular open-source vector database, Zilliz is on a mission to unleash data insights with AI. The company builds next-generation database technologies to help organizations rapidly create AI/ML applications, and unlock the potential of unstructured data. By taking the burden of complex data infrastructure management off of its users, Zilliz is committed to bringing the power of AI to every corporation, every organization, and every individual.

Headquartered in San Francisco, Zilliz is backed by a number of prestigious investors, including Aramco's Prosperity7 Ventures, Temasek's Pavilion Capital, Hillhouse Capital, 5Y Capital, Yunqi Partners, Trustbridge Partners and others. Zilliz's technologies and products help over 1000 organizations worldwide easily create AI applications in various scenarios, including computer vision, image retrieval, video analysis, NLP, recommendation engines, targeted ads, customized search, smart chatbots, fraud detection, network security, new drug discovery, and much more. Learn more at zilliz.com or follow @zilliz_universe.

Similar Jobs

Berlin, DEU
505 Employees

Qualtrics Logo Qualtrics

Solution Engineer - DACH

Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Natural Language Processing • Software • Business Intelligence • Generative AI
Berlin, DEU
5000 Employees

Arrow Electronics, Inc. Logo Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Business Development Manager - Arrow Services (m/d/w)

Cloud • Enterprise Web • Hardware • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Robotics • Semiconductor
Remote
Berlin, DEU
22000 Employees

Arrow Electronics, Inc. Logo Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Technology Field Application Engineer (m/w/d)

Cloud • Enterprise Web • Hardware • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Robotics • Semiconductor
Remote
Berlin, DEU
22000 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

JuiceMedia.AI Thumbnail
Marketing Tech • Machine Learning • Digital Media • Big Data Analytics • Analytics • Agency • AdTech
Marina Del Rey, CA
68 Employees
Halter Thumbnail
Software • Machine Learning • Internet of Things • Hardware • Greentech • Business Intelligence • Agriculture
Auckland City, NZ
150 Employees
InCommodities Thumbnail
Renewable Energy • Machine Learning • Information Technology • Energy • Automation • Analytics
Austin, TX
234 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account