Manager, Strategic Sales
Baseten · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA
- Base
- $320K–$360K
- OTE
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 9mo ago
Still open · checked 2h agoon Baseten's careers page
What Baseten sells
Servers that run AI models for fast-growing AI companies
When an AI company wants its model out in front of customers, it has to get that model running on real servers. The problem is, a model that works fine in testing can struggle once real customers start using it. Baseten runs AI models in production for fast-growing AI companies, so they can ship new models without building that setup themselves.
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Ask hard questionsToo much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.
- Pay
- Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
- Transparency
- Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
- Pipeline
- Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
- Time on market
- Open 277 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
- Company hiring
- 12 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.
Red lights
None spotted.
Yellow lights
- Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.
Green lights
None spotted.
Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.
Questions to ask on the first call
Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.
- 1.
This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?
The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.
- 2.
What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?
OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.
- 3.
What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?
Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.
- 4.
What's the annual quota, and how was it set?
A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.
- 5.
Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?
Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.
- 6.
Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?
New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.
When the offer comes
Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.
- 1.
Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?
What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.
- 2.
Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?
The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.
- 3.
I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?
Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.
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The role
Manage a team of Strategic Account Executives selling AI inference infrastructure to fast-growing AI companies. Coach reps through complex, technical deals and partner with product and engineering. Based in SF or NY.
Strategic
Selling motion
Who you're selling to
- Buyer:
- AI companies and their engineering teamsIn their words: “powers mission-critical inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies”
- Industry:
- AI and machine learningIn their words: “enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production”
- Company size:
- Strategic
Pipeline expectations
Compensation
What is not disclosed
This posting doesn't tell you:
- OTE
- Quota size
- Quota attainment
- Average deal size
- Territory
- Sales cycle length
The questions above cover the big ones.