About the job
Join us in transforming the database landscape as we expand our reach across the globe. The database market is projected to experience significant growth in the coming years, and PingCAP stands at the forefront with our TiDB Database and Database as a Service offerings. TiDB is a state-of-the-art, open-source, cloud-native, distributed SQL database tailored for elastic scalability and real-time analytics. Leading enterprises across diverse sectors, including financial services, logistics, gaming, e-commerce, and software as a service, have successfully implemented TiDB to enhance their mission-critical applications. Our vibrant open-source community, with over 39,500 stars on GitHub, innovative solutions, and a welcoming culture attract driven and enthusiastic talent. Explore TiDB careers and become part of our pioneering journey towards innovation and growth.
Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Sales Account Executive to spearhead our sales efforts across the APAC region. The ideal candidate is sharp, creative, and driven, with a proven track record of scaling sales operations and pioneering initiatives in the region. You will adopt a customer-centric approach, driven by metrics, and embrace a consultative sales philosophy. Your role will involve engaging with various stakeholders, including application owners, software engineering leaders, product managers, entrepreneurs, and business owners. Passion for conversing with clients about scaling their operations and addressing their challenges is essential as you drive innovation across various use cases related to database scaling.
Responsibilities
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise sales within an established open-source technology company or a company with robust cloud offerings (AWS/Azure/GCP, etc.)
- Hands-on approach to building sales operations and playbooks from the ground up
- Proven deal closer with a history of securing large contracts
- Experience thriving in a startup environment
- Engineering background, either through academic training or professional experience, is preferred
- Player-coach with a strategic mindset, willing to engage directly in solving complex customer issues
- Experience as part of an overlay team within a go-to-market organization
- Commitment to streamlining processes and simplifying operations
- Inclusive leadership style that values and celebrates team diversity
