Enterprise Sales Manager at Perplexity (New York, NY)
Perplexity· New York, NY· $380k–$450k·
Role details
Perplexity at a glance
AI-powered answer engine that returns real-time, cited answers, now expanding into an agentic browser and on-device agents.
Perplexity runs an AI answer engine that searches the live web and returns direct, cited answers instead of a page of links. It has extended that core into an AI browser (Comet), an on-device agent (Computer), a developer API, and vertical tools like patent search.
$1.7B raised · latest: Series E extension · $200M · 2025 (reported $20B valuation) · backed by Accel, IVP, NEA, SoftBank Vision Fund 2
Job description
About the role
As an Enterprise Sales Manager at Perplexity, you'll lead a team of Account Executives selling Perplexity Enterprise and Computer to Enterprise accounts. You'll be responsible for hiring and ramping the team, coaching sellers through complex enterprise sales cycles, and owning team revenue targets.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Account Executives, providing regular feedback to drive individual and team performance
- Own team revenue targets, with accountability for pipeline creation, deal execution, and forecast accuracy
- Hire, onboard, and ramp new Account Executives in partnership with Recruiting and Enablement
- Coach the team on outbound prospecting, account planning, and converting existing self-serve customers into Enterprise relationships
- Support AEs in complex, multi-stakeholder deals, including executive alignment, technical evaluation, security review, and negotiation
- Run a regular cadence of 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and deal reviews, maintaining accurate Salesforce data and forecasts
- Partner with Enablement, Product, Marketing, Customer Success, and RevOps to translate field feedback into action
You may be a good fit if
- 7+ years of enterprise software sales experience, with 3+ years directly managing quota-carrying Account Executives
- A track record of meeting or exceeding team revenue targets in a high-growth environment
- Experience hiring, ramping, and developing sellers
- Experience coaching teams to generate their own pipeline through outbound and account-based prospecting
- Strong command of Salesforce, pipeline management, and forecasting
- Background selling technical products, ideally AI, data, or infrastructure
- Comfort operating without an established playbook
Why work at Perplexity
- Culture & Environment: “Thoughtful support” culture with emphasis on craftsmanship, ownership, entrepreneurship, scholarship, and partnership. Hybrid schedule (4 days in-office) based on location.
- Perks: Daily catered meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner in office), office snacks, ride home program, commuter benefits, home office reimbursement, fitness classes, gym memberships.
- Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary and equity packages; retirement plans with company match; flexible PTO; holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year; 12 weeks paid bonding leave; comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Relocation & Visa Support: Relocation assistance and visa/green card sponsorship for eligible roles. Partners with immigration firm to support the process.
- Engineering Excellence: “Technical assessment for relevant roles”; values hands-on contribution, broad skill sets, and merit-based evaluation. Frequent Tech Talks and exposure to greenfield AI research problems.