Role at a glance
- Salary
- $200K – $400K/yr
- Location
- San Francisco, United States Austin, United States
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales experience
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
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Role Summary
The Account Executive will join Perplexity’s Enterprise team to drive new business growth for Perplexity Enterprise Pro solutions. The role focuses on managing enterprise client relationships and guiding prospects through the sales process from initial engagement through onboarding.
What You'll Do
- Prospect for, pitch, and close enterprise business.
- Research prospects, develop account strategies, and execute tailored outreach campaigns.
- Conduct product demonstrations and respond to RFPs and technical inquiries.
- Lead client engagement through presentation, technical evaluation, negotiation, closing, and onboarding.
- Build and nurture senior-level enterprise client relationships.
- Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success on customer satisfaction and solution fit.
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View full postingQualifications
Full-cycle SaaS sales experience; success meeting or exceeding revenue targets; complex sales cycle management; outbound prospecting to large enterprises; written and verbal communication; C-suite presentations; client pain-point identification and solution mapping; cross-functional collaboration; CRM experience.
Required
- 5+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales experience
- Proven record of meeting or exceeding annual revenue targets
- Experience with complex sales cycles
- Proven success outbound prospecting to large enterprise
- Exceptional written and verbal communication
- Comfort presenting to C-suite executives
- Ability to identify client pain points and map solutions
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and technical stakeholders
Preferred
- Enterprise-level client experience
Original job description
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Original job description
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Perplexity is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Account Executive to join our small but mighty Enterprise team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving new business growth and fostering strong relationships with potential clients. This role is ideal for proactive sales professionals who thrive at the intersection of technology and business, and who want to shape the future of enterprise AI.
Responsibilities
Drive new business by prospecting, pitching, and closing Perplexity Enterprise Pro solutions with large organizations
Diligently 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
Collaborate closely with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure customer satisfaction and solution fit
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
Qualifications
5+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales experience, ideally with enterprise-level clients
Proven record of meeting or exceeding annual 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 both cross-functional teams and technical stakeholders
Experience with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
The cash compensation for this role is $200,000-400,000 OTE based on experience level.
Equity: In addition to the base salary, equity may be part of the total compensation package.
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Includes a 401(k) plan.
About the company
Perplexity
Startup
Perplexity is an innovative technology company that specializes in developing advanced artificial intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing human-computer interaction. With a focus on natural language processing and machine learning, Perplexity empowers users to access information and insights more intuitively and efficiently. The company is dedicated to creating tools that simplify complex data and foster informed decision-making, thereby transforming the way individuals and organizations engage with knowledge. Through its commitment to excellence and user-centric design, Perplexity is shaping the future of information retrieval and analysis.
Perplexity is an innovative technology company that specializes in developing advanced artificial intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing human-computer interaction. With a focus on natural language processing and machine learning, Perplexity empowers users to access information and insights more intuitively and efficiently. The company is dedicated to creating tools that simplify complex data and foster informed decision-making, thereby transforming the way individuals and organizations engage with knowledge. Through its commitment to excellence and user-centric design, Perplexity is shaping the future of information retrieval and analysis.