Enterprise AI API Sales Executive

Perplexity

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Perplexity is seeking a self-starting, technically fluent Account Executive to own new business for the Perplexity API platform on the Enterprise team. Sell frontier AI dev tools to large enterprises, drive revenue, and shape the product roadmap through strong customer engagement.

You will conduct demos, manage RFPs, build executive relationships, and collaborate with Product/Engineering to align solutions with client needs.

Qualifications

3+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales with enterprise clients.
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
Able to articulate value to both technical and business buyers.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

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 to closing and onboarding.
Build and nurture senior-level relationships across enterprise clients, championing Perplexity's value proposition.
Partner with Product, DevRel, and Engineering to ensure customer success and feedback into the roadmap.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Perplexity's platform, industry trends, and competitors.
Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets; maintain accurate CRM records.