Baidu USA

Account Executive (New Business)

Baidu USA$170K — $280K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in a closing role with track record of exceeding quota
  • Proven ability to build pipeline from scratch in a 'Zero to One' environment
  • Experience closing new-logo deals in the $50K-$100K range
  • High business IQ to understand diverse client needs
  • Creative and resourceful in using AI tools
  • Familiarity with a formal sales methodology
  • Strong communicator who engages effectively in conversations

Responsibilities

  • Own and close net-new business to establish a US market presence
  • Prospect target accounts and build a robust sales pipeline
  • Run tailored product evaluations and demos for prospects
  • Lead consultative discovery to showcase ROI and creative possibilities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate US market feedback
  • Build the US sales playbook and culture as the team scales
  • Utilize AI creatively in daily workflows and outreach

Benefits

  • Opportunity for high equity potential
  • Creative freedom typically found in early-stage startups
  • Exposure to next-gen media strategies of leading brands
  • No existential financial dread commonly associated with startups
  • Front-row seat to the AI revolution in sales
Full Job Description
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

What You'll Do
  • Act as a founding GTM pillar in the US: Own and close net-new business end-to-end, helping us establish a strong foothold in the North American market.
  • Prospect into target accounts (forward-thinking brands, agencies, creators) and build a robust pipeline from the ground up.
  • Run tailored product evaluations and demos that connect our digital human capabilities to a prospect's specific content generation and live-streaming workflows.
  • Lead consultative discovery that helps early-adopter prospects see the ROI and creative possibilities of our platform.
  • Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Leadership teams to channel US market feedback directly into our product roadmap.
  • Help build our US sales playbook, processes, and culture as we scale.
  • Use AI creatively, whether to generate personalized outreach videos using our own product or to improve your daily workflows.
What You'll Bring
  • 4+ years in a closing role (AE, Senior AE, or Sales Leader) with a track record of carrying and exceeding quota.
  • Proven ability to hunt and build pipeline from scratch, not just manage inbound leads. You thrive in a "Zero to One" environment.
  • Experience closing new-logo deals in the $50K-$100K range with multiple stakeholders in a consultative, solutions-oriented selling motion.
  • High business IQ: you can walk into a conversation with a brand you've never sold to, quickly understand their marketing, e-commerce, or live-streaming motion, and identify where our platform creates value. This is the single most important skill in the role.
  • Creative and resourceful, whether that's finding clever ways to use AI video tools in your own work or learning and pitching our platform's exciting use cases.
  • Experience with a formal sales methodology (we don't care which one, but you have a structured approach to running deals).
  • You're an entrepreneurial communicator who can hold a room (or a Zoom call) without dominating it.
Why This Role

You get the absolute best of both worlds: the massive upside, equity potential, and creative freedom of an early-stage go-to-market team, completely free from the existential financial dread that usually comes with it.

We believe we're building the future of what great salespeople look like in a post-AI world. You'll get a front-row seat to how the best brands in tech and retail actually operate their next-generation media strategies, and you will be the bridge that brings world-class AI technology to them.

OTE: $170K-$280K | Commission Eligible

About Baidu USA

Baidu USA is the American subsidiary of Baidu, a Chinese technology company that specializes in internet-related services and products. Baidu USA focuses on developing artificial intelligence technologies for autonomous vehicles and other applications. The company's products include Apollo, an open-source software platform for autonomous vehicles, and DuerOS, a voice-activated digital assistant. Baidu USA was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Learn more about Baidu USA
Size
45,500 employees
Market Cap
$40.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$22.3 billion
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$107 billion
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