Sr. Manager, Sales Development
Lead and grow the Business Development team in Seoul to expand Databricks' presence in South Korea.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 hour ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Build and scale the Business Development team
- Support strategy for pipeline generation
- Create strategies for customer acquisition
- Manage team's pipeline target
- Analyze team performance and funnel data
Must have
- 2-3 years of experience as a Sales Development manager
- Experience in a quota-carrying sales role
- Experience growing a sales development team
- Proficiency in Native Korean and business-level English
Nice to have
- Experience with AI tools
AI in the day-to-day
Experience with AI tools will be advantageous.
Requirements
- Experience
- 2–3 years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Sr. Manager of Sales Development at Databricks leads the Seoul-based Business Development team, focusing on recruiting talent and driving pipeline generation strategies to enhance customer acquisition. This role requires expertise in sales development, particularly in managing teams and utilizing tools like Salesforce and Outreach.io, alongside a strong background in value selling and opportunity qualification. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in sales management, fluency in Korean, and business-level English proficiency. Databricks emphasizes a collaborative approach, working closely with regional leaders to optimize team performance.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 6, 2026. Last confirmed on Databricks's careers page October 6, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Databricks: Bengaluru, India.
Quick facts
- Is the Sr. Manager, Sales Development role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Seoul, South Korea.
- How much experience is required?
- 2–3 years of relevant experience for this Sr. Manager, Sales Development role.
- Where is the role based?
- Databricks is hiring for this position in Seoul, South Korea.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Outreach.io, Sales, Salesforce.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Databricks targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Sr. Manager, Sales Development role at Databricks.
From the original posting
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Databricks operates at the leading edge of the Data and AI space with a mission to help companies solve the world's toughest problems.
We are seeking an experienced strategic sales leader to manage and grow our Seoul-based Business Development team and help us expand our South Korean business.
Reporting to the Director, Sales Development, you will be an important contributor to our sales leadership team, leading recruiting, pipeline generation/consumption growth strategy, and constructive coaching for our Business Development team members.
You will have experience driving pipeline generation, leading sales development teams, and working with sales and marketing teams.
The impact you will have:
- Take the primary leadership role in building and scaling an outstanding team
- Support and shape the strategy for pipeline generation within KR
- Create innovative strategies to accelerate new customer acquisition and consumption growth
- Manage your team's pipeline target and be active in coaching team members to be successful
- Work with cross-functional regional leaders to maximize the contribution of the team
- Analyze team performance and funnel data to identify and fix inefficiencies
What we look for:
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Sales Development manager with consistent overachievement against quota
- Experience in a quota-carrying, end-to-end sales role with consistent overachievement against quota
- Experience growing a sales development team by recruiting and developing BDRs focused on giving people the training and support that they need to succeed
- Expertise in using Salesforce and Outreach.io, additional experience with AI tools will be advantageous
- Proficiency in Native Korean and business-level English proficiency required. The role involves regular communication with regional and global stakeholders in English, including meetings, reporting, and written communication. English proficiency may be assessed through the interview process or equivalent evidence such as TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, or relevant work experience.
- Experienced in sales processes focused on value selling, prospecting, and opportunity qualification
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and lead through ambiguity
- Passion for cloud, big data, and AI
About Databricks
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