Manager, Account Executive (Growth Startup Sales) · Anthropic

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:46:20 GMT
Sales

Anthropic · Dublin · €255,000 - €300,000EUR · hybrid
As a Manager on the Startups team at Anthropic, you'll lead a team of 5-10 Growth Account Executives responsible for driving expansion and retention 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. 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 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 The annual compensation range for this role is €255,000 - €300,000EUR. Logistics: - Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience. - Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. - Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. - We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. - Your safety matters to us. To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. In some cases, we may partner with vetted recruiting agencies who will identify themselves as working on behalf of Anthropic. Be cautious of emails from other domains. Legitimate Anthropic recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you're ever unsure about a communication, don't click any links—visit anthropic.com/careers directly for confirmed position openings.