Account Executive, API

Perplexity

$110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales experience, preferably with enterprise clients
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
  • Technically fluent, able to engage with developers and technical buyers
  • Skilled in complex sales cycles, tailoring messages to various buyers
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to C-suite
  • Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Drive new business through prospecting, pitching, and closing deals
  • Research prospects and develop tailored account strategies
  • Conduct impactful product demonstrations and respond to technical inquiries
  • Lead the sales cycle from presentation to onboarding
  • Build and maintain senior-level client relationships
  • Collaborate with Product, DevRel, and Engineering for customer success
  • Stay informed about industry trends and competitor landscape
  • Meet or exceed revenue targets and maintain CRM activity records

Benefits

  • Unique opportunity to shape the future of enterprise AI solutions
  • Exposure to the latest frontier AI infrastructure
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Chance to engage with enterprise-level clients
  • Opportunity to drive impactful change in large organizations
Full Job Description
This is a rare seat. You'll get to sell - and help shape - frontier AI dev tools, with a front-row seat into how the most ambitious AI-native product companies think about frontier AI infrastructure. Your job is to evangelize that platform with large enterprises and turn it into durable revenue. This role is ideal for proactive sales professionals who thrive at the intersection of technology and business, can operate in ambiguity, and want to shape the future of enterprise AI.

Responsibilities
  • Drive new business by prospecting, pitching, and closing Perplexity API platform solutions with large organizations
  • Research prospects, develop account strategies, and execute outreach campaigns tailored to company and industry needs
  • Conduct high-impact product demonstrations and respond to RFPs and technical inquiries
  • Lead client engagement through the entire sales cycle - from initial presentation, technical evaluation, negotiation, to closing and onboarding
  • Build and nurture senior-level relationships across enterprise clients, championing Perplexity's value proposition and customer outcomes
  • Partner closely with Product, DevRel, and Engineering to ensure customer success, solution fit, and a feedback loop into the roadmap
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Perplexity's platform, industry trends, and competitor landscape
  • Meet or exceed individual and team revenue targets on a monthly and quarterly basis
  • Maintain accurate records of pipeline and account activity using CRM tools
What we're looking for
  • A self-starter who can operate in ambiguity and knock down walls to get deals done
  • Technically fluent - comfortable speaking credibly with developers and technical buyers
  • 3+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales experience, ideally with enterprise-level clients
  • Proven record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets in a high-growth environment
  • Skilled at complex sales cycles, tailoring messaging to different buyer personas and decision makers
  • Proven success outbound prospecting to large enterprise
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to C-suite executives
  • Adept at identifying client pain points and mapping solutions that drive business value
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and technical stakeholders
  • Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Nice to have
  • Experience working with APIs or developer platforms
  • A computer science or technical background
  • Familiarity with the AI / LLM / agent ecosystem

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