OpenAI

Technology

AccountDirector,GovernmentScale

$198–290k Washington, District of Columbia, United States; San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Account Director, Government Scale at OpenAI. Skills: Government sales, AI products, Sales motion. Own inbound response. Own discovery”

What You'll Achieve.

Closed customer outcomes; Qualified pipeline; Response quality; Conversion quality; Forecast discipline; Effective opportunity handoffs; Create operating leverage

Industry & Context.

Technology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4-7 years B2B SaaS sales experience, Full-cycle closing ownership, Run discovery, Build deal strategies, Navigate multiple stakeholders, Independently closed smaller/mid-market opportunities, Manage high-volume portfolio, Communicate complex concepts, Curious about AI, Operate with high ownership, Prioritization, Comfort in fast-changing environment, Build processes, Document playbooks, Improve team work

Nice to Have

Selling to public-sector customers, Working with government resellers, Navigating public-sector procurement, Building new sales motion

What You'll Do.

Perform outbound outreach

Advance customer opportunities

Navigate purchasing paths

Partner with internal teams

Address technical questions

Address procurement questions

Address compliance questions

Address deployment questions

Identify strategic opportunities

Transition opportunities

Maintain customer follow-up

Maintain account records

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional partners; Solutions Engineering; Technical Success; Legal; Policy; Security

Communication Scope

Communicate concepts

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