Sales Planning Director in United States

About the team The OpenAI for Government team partners with federal, state, local, defense, national security, and international public-sector organizations to securely and responsibly adopt frontier AI, strengthen public services, and deliver meaningful mission impact. About the role OpenAI is seeking a strategic and deeply technical leader to serve as the Head of Government Technical Success. This leader will oversee the technical functions across the government customer lifecycle, spanning pre-sales engagement, prototype-to-production delivery, and post-sales adoption and value realization. You will define and operate a unified technical success strategy across federal civilian, defense and national security, state and local, international public sector, and industry partners. Your mission is to help customers identify the highest value applications of OpenAI’s technology, navigate the technical and organizational requirements of government environments, move those applications into production, and scale adoption in ways that deliver measurable mission impact. This role combines organizational leadership, technical judgment, executive customer engagement, operating rigor, and product influence. You will partner closely with Government Sales, Product, Engineering, Research, Security, Legal, Global Affairs and Policy, and other teams to ensure a seamless customer experience for governments in the United States and around the world. This role is based in Washington, DC. We offer relocation support to new employees. In this role, you will Set and continuously refine the strategy, operating model, and priorities for Government Technical Success, aligning the organization to OpenAI’s broader objectives and the distinct needs of government customers. Build and lead an organization of technical success personnel, including hiring, organizational design, manager development, career growth, and high standards for technical and customer-facing excellence. Create a seamless

ABOUT BASETEN Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F , led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products. THE ROLE We are looking for an Account Executive to join our dynamic team. This role is a great fit for those with sales experience looking to grow within a high-growth startup environment. As an Account Executive, you will prospect and close new business alongside our founders and Marketing team. You’ll consult with our existing customer base and prospective customers to build meaningful relationships and shape our product and go-to-market roadmaps. RESPONSIBILITIES Help build the foundation and processes for customer-facing teams at Baseten Lead, negotiate, and execute new sales opportunities for Baseten In partnership with the marketing and BDR team, develop a strong sales pipeline to support quarterly and annual sales targets Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within sales accounts Work cross-functionally to improve the customer experience and ensure sales effectiveness REQUIREMENTS 5+ years of sales experience in a SaaS business Experience in selling to technical audiences Experience with developer/machine-learning tooling preferred, but not required Proven ability to close complex sales cycles Proficiency with sales and marketing automation tools Interest in working at an early-stage, fast-paced startup BENEFITS Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity. 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents Flexible PTO policy including company wide

ABOUT BASETEN Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F , led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products. THE ROLE We are looking for an Account Executive to join our dynamic team. This role is a great fit for those with sales experience looking to grow within a high-growth startup environment. As an Account Executive, you will prospect and close new business alongside our founders and Marketing team. You’ll consult with our existing customer base and prospective customers to build meaningful relationships and shape our product and go-to-market roadmaps. RESPONSIBILITIES Help build the foundation and processes for customer-facing teams at Baseten Lead, negotiate, and execute new sales opportunities for Baseten In partnership with the marketing and BDR team, develop a strong sales pipeline to support quarterly and annual sales targets Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within sales accounts Work cross-functionally to improve the customer experience and ensure sales effectiveness REQUIREMENTS 1-3 years of sales experience in a SaaS business Experience in selling to technical audiences Experience with developer/machine-learning tooling preferred, but not required Proven ability to close complex sales cycles Proficiency with sales and marketing automation tools Interest in working at an early-stage, fast-paced startup BENEFITS Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity. 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents Flexible PTO policy including company wid

ABOUT BASETEN Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F , led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products. THE ROLE We are looking for an Account Executive to join our dynamic team. This role is a great fit for those with sales experience looking to grow within a high-growth startup environment. As an Account Executive, you will prospect and close new business alongside our founders and Marketing team. You’ll consult with our existing customer base and prospective customers to build meaningful relationships and shape our product and go-to-market roadmaps. RESPONSIBILITIES Help build the foundation and processes for customer-facing teams at Baseten Lead, negotiate, and execute new sales opportunities for Baseten In partnership with the marketing and BDR team, develop a strong sales pipeline to support quarterly and annual sales targets Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within sales accounts Work cross-functionally to improve the customer experience and ensure sales effectiveness REQUIREMENTS 5+ years of sales experience in a SaaS business Experience in selling to technical audiences Experience with developer/machine-learning tooling preferred, but not required Proven ability to close complex sales cycles Proficiency with sales and marketing automation tools Interest in working at an early-stage, fast-paced startup BENEFITS Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity. 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents Flexible PTO policy including company wide

ABOUT BASETEN Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F , led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Event Marketing Manager, you will lead the development and execution of regional marketing strategies to support sales goals, drive demand, and enhance brand awareness. This role requires a strategic thinker with a builder mentality that has a strong understanding of the New York tech ecosystem. RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and execute regional field marketing plans and programs to align with sales priorities and pipeline goals. Plan and manage events to drive demand, accelerate pipeline, and engage customers. Own program management, including event logistics, budget oversight, and vendor coordination. Analyze and report on campaign effectiveness, providing insights to optimize future initiatives. Collaborate with product marketing to align messaging and go-to-market strategies with field initiatives. Prioritize seller requests by expected revenue. Represent Baseten at industry events and build brand presence in-market. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field. 5-7 years of experience in field marketing in the technology or SaaS industry. Proven track record in delivering and optimizing demand generation programs to meet pipeline goals. Strong understanding of sales processes. Proficiency with marketing tools such as Salesforce & Hubspot. Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple initiatives simultaneously. Collaborativel

ABOUT BASETEN Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F , led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products. THE ROLE We are looking for an Account Executive to join our dynamic team. This role is a great fit for those with sales experience looking to grow within a high-growth startup environment. As an Account Executive, you will prospect and close new business alongside our founders and Marketing team. You’ll consult with our existing customer base and prospective customers to build meaningful relationships and shape our product and go-to-market roadmaps. RESPONSIBILITIES Help build the foundation and processes for customer-facing teams at Baseten Lead, negotiate, and execute new sales opportunities for Baseten In partnership with the marketing and BDR team, develop a strong sales pipeline to support quarterly and annual sales targets Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within sales accounts Work cross-functionally to improve the customer experience and ensure sales effectiveness REQUIREMENTS 1-3 years of sales experience in a SaaS business Experience in selling to technical audiences Experience with developer/machine-learning tooling preferred, but not required Proven ability to close complex sales cycles Proficiency with sales and marketing automation tools Interest in working at an early-stage, fast-paced startup BENEFITS Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity. 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents Flexible PTO policy including company wid

ABOUT BASETEN Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F , led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products. THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced and proactive Recruiter to help us grow our team. You will focus on hiring across our Sales team, collaborating closely with hiring managers and Sales leadership. This is a unique opportunity to build and scale the go-to-market recruiting function from the ground up—shaping strategies, processes, and candidate experience as we grow. Every hire you bring on board will play a direct role in building the future of ML infrastructure at Baseten. RESPONSIBILITIES Full-cycle recruiting: Own the hiring goals and recruiting process, from role kickoff through offer acceptance Sourcing excellence: Work closely with hiring managers to define what "excellent" looks like for a given role. Develop and execute sourcing strategies to build pipelines of highly qualified candidates, leveraging tools and creative outreach. Candidate experience: Ensure a smooth experience for every candidate, with clear communication and timely updates throughout the process Process improvements: Continuously refine and scale recruiting processes to increase efficiency, reduce time-to-fill, and improve quality of hire Data-driven insights: Track and analyze recruiting metrics (e.g., pipeline health, time-to-fill, conversion rates, acceptance rates) to inform strategies REQUIREMENTS 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in a rapidly growing startup environment with big headcount goals Proven success

ABOUT BASETEN Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F , led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products. THE ROLE As Manager (Player & Coach) of the Solution Architect team, you will lead and mentor a team of Solution Architects who will partner closely with Sales and customers to translate business needs into technical solutions, run technical discovery, and guide repeatable deployments and proofs of value for customers. Applying both hands-on technical ownership and managerial leadership, you will guide your team through the processes of owning discovery calls, demos, technical scoping and driving POC’s through to execution as well as designing, deploying, and managing high performance, low latency AI applications on Baseten’s platform. You will also partner with product, infrastructure, and other customer engineering teams to ensure that large language models (LLMs) and other generative AI systems deliver best-in-class performance, reliability, and cost efficiency in production environments. EXAMPLE INITIATIVES Take a look at these blog posts written by members of our Forward Deployed Engineering team: Forward Deployed Engineering on the frontier of AI The fastest, most accurate Whisper transcription Deploy production-ready model servers from Docker images Deploy custom ComfyUI workflows as APIs RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Solution Architects, providing guidance on technical direction, project execution, and professional development. Set clear goals and ensure timely, high-quality d

ABOUT BASETEN Baseten powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. We're growing quickly and recently raised our $1.5B Series F , led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction Partners, and Spark Capital. Join us and help build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products. THE ROLE: As a Solution Architect at Baseten you will partner closely with Sales and customers to translate business needs into technical solutions, run technical discovery, and guide repeatable deployments and proofs of value for customers. This role is a great fit for entrepreneurial, customer-facing technical professionals who want a front-row view into how modern companies adopt AI at scale, and who enjoy working across technical discovery, solution design, demos, deployment scoping, and hands-on customer implementations, in close partnership with Sales and Engineering. RESPONSIBILITIES: Partner with Sales on customer discovery calls (most often second calls, occasionally first calls for large accounts). Lead demos and technical scoping to align on success criteria, architecture, and deployment approach. Own benchmarking and repeatable deployments , including: Handling standard deployment patterns and configurations across many modalities – LLMs, embeddings, image and video generation, VoiceAI, etc. Advising on tradeoffs like H100s vs B200s and latency-optimized vs throughput-optimized setups. Driving consistent “playbook” style deployments for common models and use cases. Become a power user of different runtimes such as vllm, sglang, and TRT-LLM and all the common configurations and tradeoffs between them Drive POC and project execution , including: Scoping POCs and keeping stakeholders aligned on timeline, deliv

As the Salesforce Administrator at Coder, you’ll help keep our Salesforce environment reliable, efficient, and ready to support the business. You will help keep our Salesforce environment running cleanly and efficiently, and you'll work closely with Finance and our Sales Ops Salesforce Admin. The work spans day-to-day administration, Flow builds, and DealHub CPQ support — with occasional AI-assisted development tasks mixed in. You'll be working alongside someone who knows the environment well, so the expectation is that you can plug in quickly and operate with minimal hand-holding. What you’ll do here Own day-to-day Salesforce administration including user management, configuration, and data integrity Design, implement, and troubleshoot Automations using Salesforce Flow Configure and support DealHub CPQ including pricing rules, quote templates, and related requests Build and maintain reports and dashboards, with a focus on pipeline and revenue visibility for Finance Partner cross functionally on projects, sandbox management, and incoming support work Assist with Apex AI-assisted development tasks as needed Support data quality efforts including deduplication and cleanup as needed Manage end to end implementation of Salesforce including Okta provisioning, sales tools, and CPQ Own data governance across Salesforce by enforcing data quality standards, managing field-level security and access, and building validation rules that catch bad data at entry. You'll audit integrity regularly and partner with RevOps and Engineering to keep CRM data trustworthy Lead technical delivery of system improvements: scoping, building, testing, and deploying changes end-to-end Manage Salesforce releases, sandbox environments, and deployment processes Develop and maintain Salesforce customizations using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components Own integrations between Salesforce and connected systems including architecture, build, testing, and maintenance Perform unit testing, trou

Coder is looking for a Partner Marketing Manager to shape how our partners understand, position, and sell Coder. You will help turn strategic partnerships into practical go-to-market programs that create pipeline, support revenue, and help more teams adopt and scale governed AI development infrastructure. In this role, you will work across Partner, Product, Marketing, and Sales to build partner messaging, enablement, competitive insights, and co-marketing motions. You will bring structure to complex partner ecosystems, with a focus on AWS, WWT, and other strategic partners. What you’ll do here Work with partner marketing to develop and execute channel marketing strategies that create measurable pipeline, revenue, and product adoption through AWS, WWT, and strategic partners. Create partner-ready positioning, messaging, value propositions, and content for partners and their customers. Build scalable enablement programs and materials that help partner sales teams position and sell Coder with confidence. Partner with partner marketing to design and run co-marketing programs with key partners, including campaigns, webinars, and events. Develop and maintain global partner marketing frameworks that align with Coder’s global go-to-market strategy. Lead cross-functional alignment across Partner, Product, Marketing, and Sales to shape partner GTM motions, integration priorities, and co-selling strategy. Work closely with Product Marketing to build competitive intelligence for partner ecosystems and identify opportunities to differentiate Coder. Collaborate with partner marketing, marketing operations, and relevant teams to improve the Partner Portal and strengthen the partner experience. Serve as the product marketing owner for strategic partnerships, representing partner needs and market insights in product and GTM decisions. What we’re looking for 5+ years of cloud, channel or ISV partnerships or partner marketing experience. Hands-on experience working with service and te

We’re hiring a Sr. Customer Success Manager to turn new deployments into measurable outcomes for engineering teams using Coder. You guide customers from onboarding through renewal, clearing blockers, and aligning our platform to their goals. You lead rollouts, monitor health and usage, and keep stakeholders informed. You partner with Sales on expansions and renewals, and with Support and Product on issues and feedback. What you’ll do here Own onboarding and rollout plans for new customers; coordinate with Sales for a smooth, successful implementation of Coder’s platform Remove barriers to adoption so customers achieve their desired outcomes expediently Engage with customers to understand goals, challenges, and use cases, and provide tailored guidance and recommendations Identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts, and partner with Sales on upsell and cross‑sell motions Oversee renewals and forecasting, ensuring timely, successful commitments Serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries, issues, and escalations, and collaborate with Coder teams to resolve Monitor and report on customer health and usage Develop deep expertise in Coder’s products to provide global customer coverage What we’re looking for 3+ years in software/SaaS sales and/or customer success, with enterprise experience preferred Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure, DevOps, developer tools, coding agents, platform engineering, CI/CD, and the SDLC Hands-on experience with Salesforce and other industry-standard CS platforms History of building strong relationships across executive, business, and technical stakeholders Consistent internal advocacy for customers and the ability to provide actionable feedback for Product and cross‑functional teams Habit of staying current on industry trends, CS best practices, and the competitive landscape Startup experience High EQ with strong verbal communication and technical writing skills Self‑motivated with a creative and analytical approach

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. We're scaling our Sales team with customer-focused Account Executives who will take ownership of their entire sales cycle, help to build our sales motion as we move up market, and distinguish Vanta as best-in-class to prospects in a burgeoning competitive landscape. Vanta is growing quickly, we're profitable, and we're continually outpacing our growth targets while maintaining very strong NPS scores. Our Sales team is leading the charge in exceeding our revenue goals and growing our market share as the industry leader in compliance and security. If this sounds like you, and you're excited to join a growing sales team, we'd love to hear from you. What you’ll do as an AE at Vanta: Identify high-potential business verticals to develop and execute outbound strategies to engage them with Vanta Turn our inbound demand into closed-new business and happy Vanta customers Manage our sales pipeline, improving and maturing our sales process and playbook Define and communicate the specific benefits of Vanta appropriate for each customer, including making sales materials and demos Collect insights from prospects for our product development process How to be successful in this role: Have had a full-cycle closing and quota-carrying role 4+ years, while consistently exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets Have experience self sourcing pipeline by hunting/cold calling into SMB/Mid-Market prospects Be experienced in B2B SaaS, preferably in SMB and Mid-Market Be highly empathetic to customers, with a proven track record of long-term customer retention Possess the technical competency to understand Vanta’s software and build great relationshi

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. As a Senior GTM Strategy & Operations Manager at Vanta, you'll combine hands-on operational ownership with strategic problem solving to help shape the future of our Partner business. The GTM Strategy & Operations team partners with Sales and Channel leadership to design the processes, systems, governance, and insights that enable predictable, scalable revenue growth. We're building the operational infrastructure that helps our go-to-market teams move faster today while positioning the business to scale tomorrow. In this role, you'll start by owning key day-to-day Channel Operations to develop a deep understanding of the business. From there, you'll partner closely with Channel leadership and GTM Operations to identify opportunities, lead cross-functional initiatives, and build scalable solutions that improve the partner experience, simplify how we operate, and support Vanta's long-term growth. What you’ll do as a Senior GTM Strategy & Operations Manager at Vanta: Become the operational backbone for Vanta's Partner business by owning core day-to-day Channel Operations while developing a deep understanding of our GTM motion, systems, and partner ecosystem. Partner closely with Channel leadership, GTM Operations, Business Systems, Finance, and Marketing to evolve Vanta's long-term Channel operating model and operational strategy. Lead high-impact strategic initiatives across the partner ecosystem, including partner programs, deal registration, partner attribution, Rules of Engagement, pricing strategy, territory and account governance, and partner lifecycle management. Design and implement scalable processes, governanc

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. We're scaling our Early Stage Sales team with customer-focused Account Executives who will take ownership of their entire sales cycle and distinguish Vanta as best-in-class to prospects in a burgeoning competitive landscape. Vanta is growing quickly, we're profitable, and we're continually outpacing our growth targets while maintaining very strong NPS scores. Our Sales team is leading the charge in exceeding our revenue goals and growing our market share as the industry leader in compliance and security. If this sounds like you, and you're excited to join a growing sales team, we'd love to hear from you. What you’ll do as a Account Executive at Vanta: Identify high-potential business verticals to develop and execute outbound strategies to engage them with Vanta. Manage the entire sales cycle, from initial contact to contract negotiation and closing, with a focus on expediting deals within a 30-day timeframe. Turn our inbound demand into closed-new business and happy Vanta customers. Manage our sales pipeline, improving and maturing our sales process and playbook. Define and communicate the specific benefits of Vanta appropriate for each customer, including making sales materials and demos. Collect insights from prospects for our product development process. How to be successful in this role: Have had a closing and quota-carrying role 2+ years, while consistently exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets Be experienced in B2B SaaS, preferably in SMB with a focus on short deal cycles. Be highly empathetic to customers, with a proven track record of long-term customer retention. Possess the technical competency to understand V