Sales Specialist, National Accounts - Data Streaming Platform (DSP)

divh2Sales Executive/h2pWere not just building better tech. Were rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesnt sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform./ph3About the Role/h3pConfluent is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Sales Executive to drive revenue growth globally for Data Streaming Platform (DSP) workloads. This role focuses on acquiring, building and managing strategic partnerships with first line AE/SEs, Product Management, Partners, and Marketing. The successful candidate will be a proven sales professional with a strong track record of building revenue streams and business value, specifically within the data infrastructure space./ph3What You Will Do/h3pDevelop

Drive DSP Sales Motion: Develop and execute a regional go-to-market strategy to identify key personas and a GTM Motion for each that align with Confluents strategic goals and focus on capturing DSP workloads from Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and ETL/Reverse ETL vendors (Shift Left) and preparing AI-Ready data./ppDefine Clear Objectives: Target segments, and key performance indicators (KPIs), and create targeted sales campaigns utilizing direct sales, digital marketing, and partner channels to drive awareness and interest in Confluents DSP solutions./ppExecute and Land New Streaming Projects: Engage with key stakeholders within target organizations and internally to understand their pain points and business objectives, presenting tailored solutions that demonstrate the value of using Confluents platform for processing raw (bronze) data into more meaningful data for operational, AI, and analytics use cases./ppHunt for New Opportunities: Proactively prospect and develop a robust sales pipeline. Identify and qualify potential partners based on their market reach, technical capabilities, and alignment with Confluents strategic objectives./ppBuild Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within target accounts and ecosystem. Evangelize mutually beneficial partnership agreements that drive revenue growth for both organizations./ppEvangelize Confluents DSP Capabilities: Clearly articulate the value proposition of Confluents streaming platform to technical and business audiences within partner organizations. Showcase the benefits of using Kafka and Confluent for DSP workloads./ppDevelop Compelling Sales Presentations: Create and deliver persuasive presentations that highlight the revenue-generating potential of partnering with Confluent. Tailor presentations to the specific needs and priorities of each potential partner./ppCollaborate with Partners: Work closely with partner organizations to develop joint go-to-market plans, co-marketing initiatives, and sales enablement programs./ppStay Ahead of the Curve: Maintain a deep understanding of the evolving data streaming landscape, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics./ph3What You Will Bring/h3pProven Data Analytics Sales Experience: Demonstrated success in selling analytics software solutions, ideally within the data infrastructure, database, open source, messaging, or big data space./ppHunter Mentality: A proactive and results-oriented approach to sales with a proven ability to identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities./ppStrong Technical Acumen: A solid understanding of data streaming concepts, Kafka, and the Confluent platform. Ability to effectively communicate technical value to both technical and business audiences./ppExecutive Presence: Confidence and credibility to engage with senior-level executives within partner organizations./ppExcellent Communication and Presentation Skills: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts and deliver compelling sales presentations./ppStrong Business Value Skills: Proven ability to justify favorable agreements that align with Confluents business objectives./ppExperience in a High-Growth Environment: Prior experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup or high-growth technology company./ppReady to build whats next? Lets get in motion./ppCome As You Are. Belonging isnt a perk here. Its the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge whats possible. Were proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law./p/div