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Commercial Sales Manager

PerplexityNew York CityPosted Oct 8, 2026

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About the role

As a Commercial Sales Manager at Perplexity, you'll lead a team of Commercial Account Executives selling Perplexity Enterprise and Computer to small and mid-sized organizations. You'll be responsible for hiring and ramping the team, coaching sellers through efficient, high-velocity sales cycles, and owning team revenue targets.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Commercial Account Executives, providing regular feedback to drive individual and team performance
Own team revenue, logo, and activity targets, with accountability for pipeline creation, deal velocity, and forecast accuracy
Hire, onboard, and ramp new Account Executives in partnership with Recruiting and Enablement
Coach the team on outbound prospecting, account prioritization, and converting existing self-serve customers into Enterprise relationships
Help AEs qualify with discipline and run efficient sales cycles from discovery through close, partnering with Enterprise AEs when an account warrants a larger motion
Run a regular cadence of 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and deal reviews, maintaining accurate Salesforce data and forecasts
Partner with Enablement, Product, Marketing, Customer Success, and RevOps to translate field feedback into action

You may be a good fit if

5+ years of SaaS sales experience selling to small and mid-sized organizations, with 2+ years directly managing quota-carrying Account Executives
A track record of meeting or exceeding team revenue targets in a high-growth environment
Experience hiring, ramping, and developing sellers
Experience coaching teams to generate their own pipeline through outbound and product-led signals in a high-velocity sales motion
Strong command of Salesforce, pipeline management, and forecasting
Background selling technical products, ideally AI, data, or infrastructure
Comfort operating without an established playbook

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Based on publicly available information, candidates applying through ashby for roles at Perplexity can generally expect a structured, digital-first process. Applications are typically submitted through an Ashby-hosted careers page, and candidates may receive automated confirmation upon submission. The process commonly begins with an initial resume or application screen, potentially followed by a recruiter conversation to discuss background and role fit. Depending on the position, candidates may encounter multiple stages, which could include technical assessments, hiring manager discussions, or panel-style interviews relevant to the specific function, such as engineering, product, or business roles. Communication is often handled through email or the Ashby candidate portal, and response times vary depending on team needs and hiring urgency. Candidates are encouraged to review the job posting closely, as specific requirements and evaluation criteria can differ meaningfully across the many open roles.”}}

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