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FriendliAI

Strategic Account Executive

FriendliAI

. Drive market expansion by securing high-value enterprise accounts and building strategic relationships with AI-forward companies .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in B2B enterprise sales with a focus on AI inference and infrastructure solutions, leveraging strong technical knowledge and networking abilities to drive market expansion and secure high-value accounts.

Highest-signal resume keywords
B2B Enterprise Sales ExperienceAI Inference SolutionsTechnical Proof-of-Concept ManagementNetworking in AI/ML CommunitiesClosing $300K+ ARR Deals

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Hard Skills
AI/ML InfrastructureCloud PlatformsGPU ComputeInference ServingMLOpsTechnical SalesPipeline GenerationMulti-Stakeholder Sales CyclesLLM DeploymentDeveloper Tools
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Technical Degree in AI/ML
Industry Keywords
Enterprise AccountsAI-Forward CompaniesCost SavingsPerformance ImprovementsTechnical Decision-MakersAI EngineersEngineering LeadersTech Community EngagementIndustry ConferencesCompetitive Landscape Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive market expansion by securing high-value enterprise accounts and building strategic relationships with AI-forward companies
  • Help enterprises leverage FriendliAI’s inference serving platform to achieve cost savings and performance improvements
  • Own the end-to-end enterprise sales process from pipeline generation through closing strategic deals
  • Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and advise on AI infrastructure optimization
  • Build and maintain relationships with CTOs, engineering leaders, ML/AI leaders, and technical decision-makers
  • Manage technical proof-of-concepts demonstrating performance and cost advantages, collaborating with engineering teams and enterprise clients
  • Generate and manage pipeline by identifying enterprises with significant inference workloads
  • Lead tech community engagements at AI/ML conferences, meetups, and industry events
  • Cultivate relationships with AI engineers, ML platform leaders, and technical decision-makers through community involvement
  • Organize technical events, workshops, demos, and meetups
  • Collaborate on technical content, case studies, and speaking opportunities
  • Represent enterprise customer needs in product discussions and roadmap planning
  • Work with engineering teams to articulate technical differentiators around inference optimization
  • Analyze the competitive landscape and enterprise AI infrastructure trends

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of B2B enterprise sales experience
  • Proven track record of closing $300K+ ARR deals and consistently exceeding revenue targets
  • Experience selling AI inference, GPU compute, cloud infrastructure, bare-metal infrastructure, or other technical AI infrastructure solutions
  • Strong technical background in AI/ML infrastructure, cloud platforms, compute, or developer tools
  • Deep understanding of LLM deployment, inference serving, and AI/ML workflows
  • Active participation in AI/ML tech communities with demonstrated networking abilities
  • Experience managing technical POCs and multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles
  • Excellent communication skills for engaging both C-level executives and technical teams
  • AI inference, AI infrastructure, MLOps, cloud compute, bare-metal infrastructure, or developer tools company background preferred
  • Existing network within enterprise AI/ML, engineering, or infrastructure teams preferred
  • Technical degree or equivalent practical experience in AI/ML space preferred
  • Track record of organizing or speaking at tech meetups and industry conferences preferred
  • Must be comfortable commuting to the office 2–3 days per week in San Mateo or Downtown San Francisco
  • Visa sponsorship requirement is assessed during application

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Highly competitive base salary plus uncapped commission structure tied to enterprise deal value
  • Equity in a rapidly growing AI infrastructure company
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Collaborative environment with exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies