Opportunity

Senior Enterprise AE at Fivetran - Data Sales Career in Columbus

Location Columbus
Company Fivetran
Source jobicy
Posted 2026-09-07 07:07:01

Career & Market Insight

This is a senior enterprise sales role at a high-profile data infrastructure company (valued at $5.6B+), now merging with dbt Labs — a signal of ambitious growth and significant market positioning. For experienced AEs, this represents a chance to join during a high-stakes integration with increased visibility and upside.

Compensation context: No salary is listed, but enterprise AEs in Germany at SaaS companies of this scale typically earn a base of €90,000–€130,000 OTE-split, with total OTE (including commission) ranging €150,000–€220,000+. RSU grants add meaningful equity upside at a $5.6B valuation. Benchmark carefully before negotiating.

Skills developed:

  • Complex enterprise deal management (90–180 day cycles, multi-stakeholder)
  • Data infrastructure and analytics engineering sales — a high-demand, rapidly growing niche
  • Partner ecosystem selling (Tech Partners, SI Partners, XDRs)
  • Executive relationship building at large German enterprises

Green flags: Strong brand in the data space, merger with dbt Labs expands product story and cross-sell potential, structured onboarding (Revenue Bootcamp), generous benefits including mental health support.

Yellow flags: The Fivetran/dbt Labs merger introduces organizational uncertainty — role structures and territories may shift during integration. The 8-year minimum experience bar is high; this is not a stepping-stone role. No published OTE makes compensation benchmarking difficult up front.

Overall, this is a strong opportunity for a seasoned German-market enterprise AE who wants to ride a data infrastructure wave with a well-capitalized, high-growth company.

From Fivetran's founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We're proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

About Us

Fivetran and dbt Labs are bringing together two industry-leading companies with a shared mission: helping organizations unlock the full value of their data. Together, we're delivering the data infrastructure layer that helps organizations move, transform, and trust their data — from the moment data moves, through every transformation, to the context teams and AI systems rely on.

Fivetran helps organizations automate data movement across the systems, clouds, engines, and tools they rely on. dbt Labs pioneered analytics engineering, helping teams transform data into reliable, governed insights. Together, we support thousands of organizations as they build a trusted foundation for analytics, AI, and better business decisions.

As we bring our teams and technology together, we're building on the strengths of both companies while continuing to deliver the products and experiences our customers know and trust. It's an exciting time to join us: we're creating a company with the scale, talent, and technology to help more organizations put their data to work with greater speed, confidence, and impact.

During this transition period, you may see references to both Fivetran and dbt Labs throughout our recruiting process as we integrate our teams, systems, and career sites.

About the Role

We're looking for an Account Executive, Enterprise who will be responsible for generating new business pipeline, driving expansion, and closing new customers in the Enterprise segment (Top Accounts in Germany). This includes identifying specific projects where Fivetran can add value.

This is a full-time, remote position based out of Germany.

What You'll Do

  • Generate new business qualified opportunities by working with Tech Partners, SI Partners, XDRs, and going direct outbound on named accounts in territory
  • Actively pitch the value proposition of Fivetran's Database replication capabilities along with the Fivetran platform at-large
  • Manage 90–180 day sales cycles with multiple stakeholders and departments to land in an enterprise organization
  • Negotiate responsible deals and manage the procurement process with legal, deal desk, and deal champions
  • Develop trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and senior decision makers at large organizations who will evangelize Fivetran throughout their company
  • Attend a mandatory one-week, in-person Revenue Bootcamp during your second week at Fivetran, held at one of our designated company locations (requires travel)

Skills We're Looking For

  • A minimum of 8 years' experience in new business sales, with a track record of success selling to enterprise-level organizations
  • Have the vision to succeed and plan strategy through territory and account planning
  • Drive pipeline generation with the ecosystem
  • Ability to land customers efficiently and sell services to help offload onboarding
  • Proficient in sales within the Data industry
  • Capable of effectively utilizing both inside and outside sales approaches to secure deals
  • Demonstrated proficiency in generating new business-qualified opportunities across diverse channels

Perks and Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance*
  • Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
  • RSU stock grants*
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Access to an innovative mental health support platform offering personalized care and resources in areas such as therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents

*May vary by country and worker type — please reach out to your recruiter for more information.

Click here to learn more about Fivetran's Benefits by Region.

We're honored to be valued at over $5.6 billion, but more importantly, we're proud of our core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream. Read about us in Forbes.

Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people, and our communities.

To learn more about Fivetran's culture and what it's like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.

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We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this role truly remote or will I need to go into an office?
The position is listed as fully remote, based in Germany. However, a mandatory in-person Revenue Bootcamp is required during your second week of employment at a designated Fivetran office location, so some travel is expected.
What kind of accounts will I be selling to in this role?
You will be focused on top enterprise accounts in Germany, managing 90–180 day sales cycles with multiple stakeholders across large organizations in the data industry.
Is there a salary or OTE published for this position?
No specific salary or OTE is listed in the job posting. Fivetran does offer RSU stock grants as part of compensation, and you should discuss total compensation expectations with your recruiter.
What experience level is required for this role?
A minimum of 8 years of new business sales experience is required, with a demonstrated track record of success selling to enterprise-level organizations, ideally within the data industry.
How does the Fivetran and dbt Labs merger affect this role?
The posting notes that the two companies are in an active integration period, so candidates may see references to both brands during the recruiting process. The combined company aims to deliver a broader data infrastructure platform, potentially expanding the product story for sales.
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