Enterprise AI Platform Sales Executive

Perplexity; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity is seeking a self-starting Account Executive to join our Enterprise team and own new business for the Perplexity API platform. You will sell frontier AI dev tools to large enterprises, evangelize the platform with developers and technical buyers, and help shape revenue strategy.

You will lead end-to-end sales cycles, build executive relationships, and collaborate with Product, DevRel, and Engineering to ensure customer success and roadmap alignment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales experience at enterprise level
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
• Ability to communicate credibly with developers and technical buyers

Responsibilities

• Drive new business by prospecting, pitching, and closing Perplexity API platform solutions with large organizations
• Research prospects, develop account strategies, and execute targeted outreach campaigns
• 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 senior-level relationships across enterprise clients and champion Perplexity's value
• Collaborate with Product, DevRel, and Engineering to ensure customer success and roadmap feedback
• Maintain knowledge of Perplexity's platform, industry trends, and competitors
• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets
• Maintain pipeline and account activity records in CRM tools

Skills

Self-starter

Technical fluency

Enterprise SaaS sales

Revenue achievement

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Perplexity is seeking a self-starting Account Executive to join our Enterprise team and own new business for the Perplexity API platform. You will sell frontier AI dev tools to large enterprises, evangelize the platform with developers and technical buyers, and help shape revenue strategy.

You will lead end-to-end sales cycles, build executive relationships, and collaborate with Product, DevRel, and Engineering to ensure customer success and roadmap alignment.