Commercial Account Executive (Austin)
Job title: Commercial Account Executive (Austin) in Austin, TX at dbt Labs
Company: dbt Labs
Job description: About Usdbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we've grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 50,000 teams every week.As of February 2025, we've surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers, including JetBlue, HubSpot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. We're backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:
Code-based data transformations unlock transparency, flexibility, and collaboration
Analysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data products
Core analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlled
Analytic code-not just tools-should be shared and community-driven
dbt is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we're just getting started. We're growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our .Location: Austin, TX (3 days in office preferred)About the RoleAs a Commercial Account Executive, you will be responsible for growing our customer base and setting the continued groundwork for sales at dbt Labs.What You'll Do
Own the full sales cycle from lead to close for our prospects
Organize POC implementations of dbt Cloud Enterprise
Lead and contribute to team projects that develop our sales process
Work with product to build and maintain the dbt Cloud enterprise roadmap
Become an expert in SQL, dbt, and enterprise data operations
Be an active member of the dbt open source community
What You'll Need
2+ years closing experience in technology sales, with a proven track record of exceeding annual targets
Ability to understand complex technical concepts and develop them into a consultative sale
Excellent verbal, written, and in-person communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels of an analytics organization (individual developer up to CTO)
The diligence and organizational skills to work long, intricate sales cycles involving multiple client teams
Ability to operate in an ambiguous and fast-paced work environment
A passion for being an inclusive teammate and involved member of the community
Experience with SQL or willingness to learn
What Will Make You Stand Out
Prior experience in analytics, ETL, BI, and/or open-sourced software
Knowledge of or prior experience with dbt
Remote Hiring Process
Intro chat with Talent Acquisition Partner
Interview with Hiring Manager
Team Interviews with members of the Sales & Solutions Architect team
PG Activity
Benefits
Unlimited vacation time with a culture that actively encourages time off
401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contribution
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous paid parental leave
Flexible stipends for:
Health & Wellness
Home Office Setup
Cell Phone & Internet
Learning & Development
Office Space
CompensationWe offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. Our Talent Acquisition Team can answer questions around dbt Lab's total rewards during your interview process. In select locations (including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Seattle), an alternate range may apply, as specified below.#LI-LA1Austin OTE Range$140,000—$170,000 USDdbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply-we value potential just as much as a perfect resume.Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI .dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.
Expected salary:
Location: Austin, TX
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Company: dbt Labs
Job description: About Usdbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we've grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 50,000 teams every week.As of February 2025, we've surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers, including JetBlue, HubSpot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. We're backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:
Code-based data transformations unlock transparency, flexibility, and collaboration
Analysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data products
Core analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlled
Analytic code-not just tools-should be shared and community-driven
dbt is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we're just getting started. We're growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our .Location: Austin, TX (3 days in office preferred)About the RoleAs a Commercial Account Executive, you will be responsible for growing our customer base and setting the continued groundwork for sales at dbt Labs.What You'll Do
Own the full sales cycle from lead to close for our prospects
Organize POC implementations of dbt Cloud Enterprise
Lead and contribute to team projects that develop our sales process
Work with product to build and maintain the dbt Cloud enterprise roadmap
Become an expert in SQL, dbt, and enterprise data operations
Be an active member of the dbt open source community
What You'll Need
2+ years closing experience in technology sales, with a proven track record of exceeding annual targets
Ability to understand complex technical concepts and develop them into a consultative sale
Excellent verbal, written, and in-person communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels of an analytics organization (individual developer up to CTO)
The diligence and organizational skills to work long, intricate sales cycles involving multiple client teams
Ability to operate in an ambiguous and fast-paced work environment
A passion for being an inclusive teammate and involved member of the community
Experience with SQL or willingness to learn
What Will Make You Stand Out
Prior experience in analytics, ETL, BI, and/or open-sourced software
Knowledge of or prior experience with dbt
Remote Hiring Process
Intro chat with Talent Acquisition Partner
Interview with Hiring Manager
Team Interviews with members of the Sales & Solutions Architect team
PG Activity
Benefits
Unlimited vacation time with a culture that actively encourages time off
401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contribution
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous paid parental leave
Flexible stipends for:
Health & Wellness
Home Office Setup
Cell Phone & Internet
Learning & Development
Office Space
CompensationWe offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. Our Talent Acquisition Team can answer questions around dbt Lab's total rewards during your interview process. In select locations (including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Seattle), an alternate range may apply, as specified below.#LI-LA1Austin OTE Range$140,000—$170,000 USDdbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply-we value potential just as much as a perfect resume.Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI .dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.
Expected salary:
Location: Austin, TX
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