Major Sales Director
Job Description
- Prior experience in analytics, ETL, BI
- Prior experience with open-sourced software
- Knowledge of or prior experience with dbt
- 7+ years closing experience in technology sales
- Ability to understand complex technical concepts
- Excellent verbal, written, and in-person communication skills
- Diligence and organizational skills for long sales cycles
- Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Passion for inclusive teamwork and community involvement
- Experience with SQL or willingness to learn
- Unlimited vacation time
- 401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contribution
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Generous paid parental leave
- Flexible stipends for health & wellness
- Flexible stipends for home office setup
- Flexible stipends for cell phone & internet
- Flexible stipends for learning & development
- Flexible stipends for office space
About Us
dbt 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:
About the Role
We’re looking to hire a Sales Director to join the Revenue Team. This person will be responsible for building out our enterprise customer base within various regions in the US. The ideal person will be a proactive and curious member of our growing Sales team, identifying new business with prospects and growth opportunities for clients. A certain level of foresight and knowledge working with intrinsic sales cycles will take this individual confidently into the future of dbt Labs.
What You'll Do
- 7+ 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 You’ll Need
- Own the full sales cycle from lead to ongoing utilization for enterprise prospects
- Organize POC implementations of dbt Cloud Enterprise
- Win 20 new dbt Cloud Enterprise customers per year (after ramp)
- 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 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
- Interview with Talent Acquisition Partner
- Interview with the Hiring Manager
- Team Interviews; Sales & Solutions Architects
- Pipeline Generation Activity with Sales Leadership
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
Compensation
We 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.
Sales Director OTE Range
$274,000 - $332,000 USD
dbt 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 page.
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.
