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full-timeSales Manager, Enterprise Industries
Anthropic · Paris, France
Anthropic is an AI research and development company focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. As a Sales Manager for Enterprise Industries based in Paris, you will lead a team of Enterprise Account Executives tasked with driving the adoption of frontier AI solutions among large-scale organizations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve coaching and mentoring your team, developing sales strategies tailored to complex industry procurement cycles, and managing pipeline forecasting. You will act as a bridge between your sales team and the company's Applied AI Engineering and Product teams to ensure that technical solutions are effectively demonstrated and deployed for enterprise clients. This role requires navigating intricate stakeholder ecosystems, refining sales methodologies, and identifying new market opportunities for AI integration. The ideal candidate is a seasoned sales leader with extensive experience in enterprise technology or SaaS, possessing the technical acumen to facilitate high-level conversations about AI capabilities while fostering a culture of performance and professional development within their team.
About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. Sales Manager, Enterprise Industries As a Sales Manager at Anthropic, you'll lead a team of Enterprise Account Executives driving the adoption of safe, frontier AI by securing strategic deals with leading enterprises. You'll leverage your leadership and consultative sales expertise in the Industries sector to propel revenue growth while developing a high-performing team of AEs. Working closely with Applied AI Engineering and Product teams, you'll help Industries customers embed and deploy AI while uncovering its full range of capabilities across their business. In collaboration with GTM and Marketing teams, you'll continuously refine our value proposition, sales methodology, and market positioning to resonate with enterprise decision-makers and ensure differentiated value across the Industries landscape. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing people, identifying market opportunities within Industries, and executing strategies to capture them. By leading the deployment of Anthropic's emerging products, you will help enterprises obtain new capabilities while also advancing the ethical development of AI. Responsibilities: Build and lead a high-performing team of Enterprise Account Executives focused on Industries, providing coaching, mentorship, and guidance to drive team success Develop and implement sales strategies tailored to Industries procurement cycles and budgeting processes to meet and exceed team revenue quotas Create and maintain accurate forecasts, pipeline management, and reporting while ensuring data integrity in CRM systems Partner with Enablement to develop training programs and resources that accelerate AE ramp time and effectiveness, with specific focus on Industries buying cycles and decision-making processes Work closely with Applied AI Engineering teams to demonstrate technical capabilities pre-sales and optimize solutions post-sales for industry-specific applications Enable your team to have credible technical conversations about AI applications in Industries while maintaining appropriate guardrails Build strong partnerships across the organization to drive strategic initiatives within the Industries sector Identify and execute on new market opportunities and use cases for Anthropic's AI solutions across business units, research and development centers, and corporate functions Help your team navigate complex enterprise stakeholder ecosystems including executives, business leaders, IT departments, and procurement offices to build consensus Gather and synthesize customer feedback to inform product direction and enhance customer experience for Industries Build and continuously refine the Industries sales methodology by incorporating learnings into playbooks and best practices You may be a good fit if you have: 15+ years of enterprise sales experience in Industries technology, preferably driving adoption of SaaS or emerging technologies 5+ years of sales leadership experience, ideally 3+ leading teams within the Enterprise segment focused on Industries in France Proven track record of building and leading high-performing sales teams selling into large enterprises, with demonstrated success in coaching and developing AEs Experience establishing and scaling sales processes, tools, and methodologies in fast-growing organizations serving Industries Strong technical acumen and ability to understand complex AI solutions and their applications in Industries, with experience enabling teams to have credible technical conversations with customer stakeholders Track record of successful partnership with technical teams throughout the customer journey within large enterprises Deep understanding of Industries buying cycles, procurement frameworks, and key pain points Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, multithreaded sales cycles across diverse stakeholder groups and drive cross-functional initiatives Experience managing complex enterprise sales cycles and helping AEs secure strategic deals Strong operational rigor in pipeline management, forecasting, and sales metrics specific to Industries sales cycles Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across all levels, from technical and business teams to senior executives in Industries Strategic approach to market analysis combined with tactical excellence in execution Passion for AI technology and commitment to its safe, responsible development Sales Manager, Enterprise Industries En tant que Sales Manager chez Anthropic, vous dirigerez une équipe d'Enterprise Account Executives qui favorise l'adoption d'une IA de pointe et sûre en concluant des contrats stratégiques avec des entrepr
| Role | Sales Manager, Enterprise Industries |
|---|---|
| Company | Anthropic |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-19 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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