Anthropic· Sales· Paris, France
Enterprise Sales Manager - FSI
Classified Tasks (18)
Automate 0%Augment 67%Human-Only 33%
Augment (12)
AI assists, human decides
Develop and implement sales strategies tailored to Industries procurement cycles and budgeting processes to meet and exceed revenue quotas.
operational
Create and maintain accurate forecasts, manage pipeline, and produce sales reporting while ensuring CRM data integrity.
analytical
Partner with Enablement to develop training programs and resources that accelerate AE ramp time and effectiveness focused on Industries buying cycles.
operational
Collaborate with Applied AI Engineering and Product teams to demonstrate technical capabilities during pre-sales engagements for financial applications.
technical
Work with Applied AI Engineering and Product teams to optimize and operationalize solutions post-sales for financial use cases.
technical
Enable AEs to conduct credible technical conversations about AI applications in Industries while enforcing appropriate guardrails.
communication
Collaborate with GTM and Marketing teams to refine value proposition, sales methodology, and market positioning for financial decision-makers.
communication
Identify new market opportunities and use cases for Anthropic's AI solutions within financial departments, research centers, and administrative offices.
analytical
Execute go-to-market approaches to capture identified Industries opportunities and expand Anthropic's footprint in financial institutions.
operational
Gather customer feedback from financial users and synthesize insights to inform product direction and improve customer experience.
analytical
Synthesize learnings from customer engagements and incorporate them into playbooks, best practices, and the Industries sales methodology.
operational
Continuously refine the Industries sales methodology and update playbooks to improve win rates and sales efficiency.
operational
Human-Only (6)
Requires human judgment
Lead a team of Enterprise Account Executives to secure strategic deals with top financial institutions and drive adoption of Anthropic's AI.
leadership
Build and develop a high-performing team of Enterprise Account Executives by providing coaching, mentorship, and guidance.
leadership
Drive revenue growth in the Industries sector through targeted sales leadership and execution.
leadership
Build strong cross-functional partnerships across the organization to drive strategic initiatives within the Industries sector.
leadership
Help AEs navigate complex financial stakeholder ecosystems (executives, administrators, IT, procurement) to build consensus and close deals.
communication
Lead deployment efforts of emerging products with financial customers to deliver new capabilities and ensure ethical AI development.
technical
Job description
About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. As a Sales Manager at Anthropic, you'll lead a team of Enterprise Account Executives driving the adoption of safe, frontier AI by securing strategic deals with top financial institutions. You'll leverage your leadership and consultative sales expertise in the Industries sector to propel revenue growth while developing a high-performing team of AEs. Working closely with Applied AI Engineering and Product teams, you'll help Industries customers embed and deploy AI while uncovering its full range of capabilities in banking, research, and administration. In collaboration with GTM and Marketing teams, you'll continuously refine our value proposition, sales methodology, and market positioning to resonate with financial decision-makers and ensure differentiated value across the Industries landscape. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing people, identifying market opportunities within Industries, and executing strategies to capture them. By leading the deployment of Anthropic's emerging products, you will help financial institutions obtain new capabilities while also advancing the ethical development of AI. Responsibilities: Build and lead a high-performing team of Enterprise Account Executives focused on Industries, providing coaching, mentorship, and guidance to drive team success Develop and implement sales strategies tailored to Industries 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 specific focus on Industries buying cycles and decision-making processes Work closely with Applied AI Engineering teams to demonstrate technical capabilities pre-sales and optimize solutions post-sales for financial applications Enable your team to have credible technical conversations about AI applications in Industries while maintaining appropriate guardrails Build strong partnerships across the organization to drive strategic initiatives within the Industries sector Identify and execute on new market opportunities and use cases for Anthropic's AI solutions within financial departments, research centers, and administrative offices Help your team navigate complex financial stakeholder ecosystems including executives, administrators, IT departments, and procurement offices to build consensus Gather and synthesize customer feedback from financial users to inform product direction and enhance customer experience for Industries Build and continuously refine the Industries sales methodology by incorporating learnings into playbooks and best practices You may be a good fit if you have: 15+ years of enterprise sales experience in Industries technology, preferably driving adoption of SaaS or emerging technologies 5+ years of sales leadership experience, ideally 3+ leading teams within the Enterprise segment focused on Industries Proven track record of building and leading high-performing sales teams selling into financial institutions, with demonstrated success in coaching and developing AEs Experience establishing and scaling sales processes, tools, and methodologies in fast-growing organizations serving Industries Strong technical acumen and abil