Manager, Strategic Sales

Baseten

$120K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of closing sales experience, particularly in management roles
  • 2+ years of experience leading high-performing teams
  • Strong technical acumen in AI infrastructure or cloud-based platforms
  • Ability to engage in complex technical discussions with customers
  • Proven success in strategic or enterprise sales environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the Strategic and Emerging Account Executive team to exceed sales goals
  • Define and execute go-to-market strategies for emerging customer segments
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Engineering teams to align product offerings with customer needs
  • Engage deeply with products to help sales reps navigate technical conversations
  • Foster a culture of accountability and collaboration within the sales team

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Unique opportunity to work in a fast-growing startup in a cutting-edge engineering field
  • Inclusive work culture that promotes learning and growth
  • Access to a wide network in the machine learning startup ecosystem
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

We are seeking a Sales Manager to help lead a team of Strategic Account Executives. This person will be responsible for building and coaching a team of high-performing sales reps, driving revenue growth, and partnering closely with product and engineering to bring our cutting-edge AI infrastructure to customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead and mentor a team of Strategic Account Executives to consistently exceed pipeline and revenue goals.
  • Help define and execution on go-to-market strategy for our fastest growing customer segment.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and Engineering to align customer needs with Baseten's product roadmap.
  • Be deeply engaged with the product, enabling reps to have highly technical conversations with prospects and customers.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and collaboration within the sales team.


REQUIREMENTS
  • 6+ years of closing sales experience, with 2+ years in management leading high-performing teams.
  • Strong technical acumen, ideally with background in AI infrastructure, cloud infrastructure, or developer platforms.
  • Comfortable operating in the weeds with technical products and guiding reps through complex deals.
  • Proven track record of success in Strategic/Enterprise sales environments.
  • Based in San Francisco or New York and open to coming in office at least 3 days per week (Tuesday-Thursday).


BENEFITS
  • Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity.
  • 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
  • Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
  • Company-facilitated 401(k)
  • Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.

Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey in shaping the future of AI! If you are a motivated individual with a passion for machine learning and a desire to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

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