Anthropic, a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco, is looking for a Sales Director to lead a team of Account Executives in Seoul, South Korea, driving the adoption of safe frontier AI across large Korean enterprises. The role involves building high‑performing sales teams, developing tailored enterprise sales strategies, managing forecasts and pipelines, partnering with technical and enablement teams, and identifying new market opportunities within Korea's conglomerate‑centric landscape. The director will also guide the team in credible AI conversations, navigate complex stakeholder ecosystems, and support Anthropic's APAC expansion.
Sales Director, Enterprise at Anthropic
Hybrid - Seoul, South Korea
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Skills
- 15+ years of enterprise sales experience, preferably driving adoption of SaaS or emerging technologies
- 5+ years of sales leadership experience within the Enterprise segment
- 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
- Strong technical acumen with ability to enable credible AI conversations
- Track record of successful partnership with technical teams throughout the customer journey
- Deep understanding of enterprise buying cycles, procurement frameworks, and common pain points across industries
- 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
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across all levels, from individual contributors to C-suite executives
- Strategic approach to market analysis combined with tactical excellence in execution
- Passion for AI technology and commitment to its safe, responsible development
- Business-level Korean required; English proficiency strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
Responsibilities
- Build and lead a high-performing team of Account Executives, providing coaching, mentorship, and guidance to drive team success
- Develop and implement sales strategies tailored to enterprise 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 focus on Korean enterprise buying cycles and decision-making processes
- Work closely with Applied AI Engineering teams to demonstrate technical capabilities pre-sales and optimize solutions post-sales
- Enable your team to have credible technical conversations about AI applications while maintaining appropriate guardrails
- Build strong partnerships across the organization to drive strategic initiatives
- Identify and execute on new market opportunities and use cases for Anthropic's AI solutions across enterprise segments, including Korea's large conglomerates and fast-growing digital-native companies
- Help your team navigate complex enterprise stakeholder ecosystems including executives, IT departments, and procurement offices to build alignment
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