Anthropic · 2 months ago
Manager, Account Executive - Growth Startup Sales
New York City, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$350K/yr - $410K/yr
10+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. As a Manager on the Startups team, you will lead a team of Growth Account Executives to drive expansion and retention among startup customers, while developing strategies to accelerate revenue growth and establish long-term partnerships.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5-10 Startup Growth AEs, providing regular feedback and guidance to drive both individual and team performance
Own team revenue targets, developing strategies to accelerate growth
Build scalable frameworks and processes for deal negotiations, account planning, quarterly business reviews, and customer health monitoring
Partner with Product, Marketing, and other GTM teams to identify and execute on strategic growth opportunities across the startup portfolio
Regularly review customer health metrics and collaborate with team members to develop action plans for at-risk accounts
Mentor team members in developing consultative sales skills, negotiation best practices, and technical understanding of AI applications
Drive operational excellence through pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, and team productivity metrics
Participate in strategic customer conversations and support Growth AEs in complex negotiations
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in enterprise software sales or account management, with 3+ years leading sales teams
Proven track record of consistently exceeding team revenue targets and developing high-performing account executives
Strong understanding of the startup ecosystem and experience working with high-growth technology companies
Deep expertise in strategic account planning and scaling account management processes in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision making
Excellence in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
Background in technical product sales, particularly in areas like APIs, infrastructure, or ML/AI solutions
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop talent while maintaining high performance standards
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (105)
2024 (13)
2023 (3)
2022 (4)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
Recent News
2026-01-09
2026-01-08
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