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AI Analytics Account Executive - UK

EDB

Remote OK
EMEA
EMEA
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This remote ok full time position at EDB is open across the EMEA region, which includes South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

<div class="content-intro"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt;"><strong>A Little About Us</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;" data-renderer-start-pos="362"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">EDB provides a data and AI platform that enables organizations to harness the full power of Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across any cloud, anywhere. EDB empowers enterprises to control risk, manage costs and scale efficiently for a data and AI led world. Serving more than 1,500 customers globally and as the leading contributor to the vibrant and fast-growing PostgreSQL community, EDB supports major government organizations, financial services, media and information technology companies. EDB’s data-driven solutions enable customers to modernize legacy systems and break data silos while leveraging enterprise-grade open source technologies. EDB delivers the confidence of up to 99.999% high availability with mission critical capabilities built in such as security, compliance controls, and observability. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a class="cc-1rn59kg" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.enterprisedb.com/" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark="true">www.enterprisedb.com</a></span></p></div><h1><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Analytics &amp; AI Account Executive - UK</span></h1>
<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A Little About Us</span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">EDB provides a data and AI platform that enables organizations to harness the full power of Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across any platform, any cloud, anywhere. EDB empowers enterprises to control risk, manage costs and scale efficiently for a data and AI led world. Serving more than 1,500 customers globally and as the leading contributor to the vibrant and fast-growing PostgreSQL community, EDB’s data-driven solutions enable customers to modernize legacy systems and break data silos while leveraging enterprise-grade open source technologies. As organizations increasingly bring together operational data, analytics, and AI workloads, EDB is expanding its ability to help customers build a modern data foundation for the next generation of applications and intelligent experiences.</span></h2>
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<p>The Analytics &amp; AI Account Executive is a strategic overlay role partnering directly with our Sales Account Executives to accelerate Platform and Analytics revenue. This role bridges deep domain expertise with tactical sales execution to drive opportunity generation, deal velocity, and field enablement.</p>
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<p>What you will do:</p>
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<li>Deal Acceleration: Co-sell alongside account and territory owners on active deals, providing the specialized expertise needed to progress and close complex Platform and Analytics opportunities.</li>
<li>Pipeline Generation: Design and execute targeted sales campaigns within existing accounts to unearth new analytics opportunities and expand the footprint.</li>
<li>Field Enablement: Act as the primary domain expert for the sales organization, ensuring AEs and the broader field are continuously equipped with the latest analytics messaging, competitive positioning, and value propositions.</li>
<li>Strategic Alignment: Work in lockstep with account owners to ensure analytics solutions are integrated seamlessly into broader account plans and overarching territory strategies.</li>
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<p>What we are looking for:</p>
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<li>Proven track record of exceeding quota in enterprise technology sales.</li>
<li>Experience selling Analytics, AI, data platforms, cloud, databases or related enterprise technology.</li>
<li>Strong consultative and value-based selling skills &amp; ability to use MEDDIC framework in closing complex enterprise deals.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to create pipeline rather than relying solely on inbound opportunities.</li>
<li>Experience selling complex solutions to enterprise customers.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of Analytics, AI, data platforms, data modernization, or related technologies.</li>
<li>Ability to engage credibly with senior technology and business executives.</li>
<li>Strong discovery, qualification, negotiation, forecasting, and closing skills.</li>
<li>Ability to operate effectively as an overlay across multiple Account Executives and accounts.</li>
<li>Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence without directly owning the broader account relationship.</li>
<li>High level of commercial ownership, urgency, and accountability.</li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11pt;">EDB is committed to supporting our employees' overall w

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Timezone Advantage

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About EDB

EDB is a company in the Sales industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 6 open positions on Hirezar. View all EDB jobs →