Enterprise AI Sales Executive — Growth & Impact

Perplexity; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Perplexity is seeking a highly motivated Account Executive to join our Enterprise team in Austin. You will drive new business growth, manage the full sales cycle, and build senior-level relationships with large organizations while articulating Perplexity’s value proposition.

This role requires 5+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales, a track record of hitting revenue targets, and excellent communication with C-suite executives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales experience, enterprise-level.
• Proven revenue growth and target attainment in high-growth environments.
• Skilled in complex sales cycles and tailoring messaging to buyers.
• Experience with outbound prospecting to large enterprises.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable with C-suite.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and technical stakeholders.
• CRM experience (Salesforce).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business by prospecting, pitching, and closing enterprise Pro solutions.
• Research prospects, develop account strategies, and run targeted outreach.
• Deliver high-impact demos and respond to RFPs and technical inquiries.
• Lead end-to-end sales cycle from presentation to onboarding.
• Build senior-level relationships and champion value proposition.
• Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure fit.
• Stay current on Perplexity platform, trends, and competitors.
• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets.
• Maintain pipeline records with CRM tools.

Skills

SaaS sales

Enterprise sales

Outbound prospecting

Communication

CRM Salesforce

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Perplexity is seeking a highly motivated Account Executive to join our Enterprise team in Austin. You will drive new business growth, manage the full sales cycle, and build senior-level relationships with large organizations while articulating Perplexity’s value proposition.

This role requires 5+ years of full-cycle SaaS sales, a track record of hitting revenue targets, and excellent communication with C-suite executives.