Manager, Account Executives, Startups

About the role

As a Manager on the Startups team at Anthropic, you'll lead a team of Account Executives responsible for driving net new business across our fastest-growing startup customers. You'll build and develop a high-performing team while establishing the frameworks, processes, and best practices that enable them to help customers harness the transformative potential of safe, frontier AI. In this role, you'll be responsible for growing team revenue, driving optimal commercial outcomes, and ensuring Anthropic is building long-term partnerships with the world's fastest growing AI native startups.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Account Executives, providing regular feedback and guidance to drive both individual and team performance
• 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 net new 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 AEs in complex negotiations

You may be a good fit if you have:

• 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