Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company, building cutting-edge foundation AI models and products to solve real-world business problems. The Senior Account Executive will manage the full sales cycle for Global 2000 enterprises in the Life Sciences sector, focusing on building relationships and delivering tailored solutions to meet customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Focus on net-new logo acquisition via outbound activity and relationship building with key stakeholders while also bringing a strong network of key decision-maker and influencer contacts and relationships in the Life Sciences industry to accelerate engagements, drive strategic partnerships and win sales opportunities
- Work closely with customers and prospects as a consultative, trusted advisor who deeply understands their challenges and goals, their technology ecosystem, and will tailor solutions to drive measurable impact for their businesses
- Work in close partnership with channel partners to find opportunities to scale outreach and customer satisfaction in your region
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams as well as customer success on strategic motions to deliver solutions to large enterprise customers
- Collaborate with Sales Development Representatives to drive top of funnel activity
- Own the full sales cycle – from initial outreach through proof-of-concept, deal close, and deployment ; this is not a transactional sale that you can walk away from after the contract is signed but rather requires ongoing oversight of the project to ensure success
Skills
- 8-12+ years of previous B2B sales experience with Global 2000, large enterprises in the Life Sciences sector, negotiating and closing transformational multi-year (2-5 year) SaaS deals in the 7 figure range, and a track record of high performance and exceeding quota
- Previous experience as a technical consultative salesperson, selling complex products, such as developer tools, API products, or AI / NLP solutions, are a plus, with a focus on applications in the Life Sciences sector
- Previous experience working with customers during the deployment phase of the engagement, aligning on how best to configure and customize the solution that supports success in production and builds trust to set up for expansion and growth
- Previous experience working with channel partners such as cloud hyperscalers and system integrators to drive sales cycles and hit shared revenue goals
- High tolerance for ambiguity - as an early sales hire, you'll have to be a self-starter, doer and a strategist who is capable of wearing many hats and doing what it takes to figure out a path to success
- Curiosity - you want to go deep on NLP and become an expert on our technology while considering how to fit into a large organization's technology landscape with a focus on its applications in the Life Sciences sector
- Fantastic communication skills - you are a great listener, have a knack for understanding what matters most to others, build strong relationships, can speak to the c-suite, and feel comfortable speaking to both technical and non-technical audiences in the Life Sciences sector
- Deep understanding of the Life Sciences industry, including key trends, challenges, and opportunities
- Ability to articulate the value of AI and NLP solutions in the context of Life Sciences operations
Benefits
- An open and inclusive culture and work environment
- Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
- A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
- Annual enrichment benefits:
+ Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
+ Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
- Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
- Cohere is remote-friendly. We have offices in Toronto, San Francisco, New York City, London, Paris, Montreal, and more coming soon.
- For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
- For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.
- Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
Company Overview
Cohere develops enterprise artificial intelligence software and provides language models, retrieval tools, and workplace platforms. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://cohere.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Cohere has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 11 in 2025, 14 in 2024, 13 in 2023, 5 in 2022, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.