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Principal, Strategic AI Sales

Braze · Chicago, IL

Same role, also open in San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Austin, TX

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$224K
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
1mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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What Braze sells

Software that helps companies plan customer conversations

Businesses want their customers to keep coming back, but planning how to reach each person well takes real work. Braze is software that helps companies build, improve, or change how they engage their customers. With it, they can reach customers in a more deliberate way.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
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 52 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
104 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.

Red lights

None spotted.

Green lights

  • Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.

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. 1.

    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.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What's the base, and how is the rest paid out?

    OTE without a base doesn't tell you what you can count on.

  6. 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. 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. 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. 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

Sell Braze AI Decision Studio (AI decisioning) to enterprise brands, both new logos and existing senior accounts. Lead discussions, run Proofs of Value with the implementation team, and enable colleagues.

Strategic · Mixed

Selling motion

Mixed

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
MarketersIn their words: “BrazeAI™ allows marketers to combine and activate AI agents, models, and features”
Company size:
Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

Not stated in the posting.

Compensation

$224K OTE

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew. We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization. To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success. Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture. If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you. WHAT YOU'LL DO In this role, you'll be responsible for winning and growing business for Braze AI by collaborating with the Braze sales team and engaging new and existing senior customer relationships. The ideal candidate has at least 5+ years of experience in one of the following industries: enterprise sales, consulting, marketing technology, AI, or marketing. You will need to bring an entrepreneurial mindset and index on action; you can navigate complex tech evaluations with Enterprise Brands, and you excel in fast-paced environments. You can collaborate well with others and gain leverage by enabling colleagues. In particular, you will: - Help lead discussions with potential new Braze AI Decision Studio customers. - Work with our pre- and post- sales teams, along with current and future Braze AI Decision Studio customers, to determine the highest-impact applications of our AI solution and help quantify their impact - Enable your colleagues in AI Decisioning by training them on the nuances of reinforcement learning and its application in marketing. - Participate in Braze AI Decision Studio Proofs of Value (POV) motion to ensure they progress successfully, working closely with Braze AI Decision Studio’s technical Implementation team. - Communicate customer needs to Braze AI Decision Studio’s product & marketing teams, ensuring a customer-centric product roadmap. - Attend marquee meetings, events, conferences, and trade shows to represent Braze AI. WHO YOU ARE - Experienced: 5+ years of experience in one of the following industries: enterprise sales, consulting, marketing technology, AI, or marketing, with a track record of distinctive performance. - Clear communicator: you are able to express yourself clearly and persuasively, both in writing and speech - Executive presence: exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to effectively engage and influence executive-level stakeholders - Business acumen: you can understand the key drivers of business for a given company and interpret the best way to accelerate impact via AI - Technology enthusiast: you are passionate about new technologies and their potential to impact business-as-usual - Execution-focused: you can structure a plan, align stakeholders, and see it through to execution - People person: you build trust-based relationships with internal team members and external partners, and combine empathy with a willingness to have direct, challenging conversations - Process-driven: you can create scalable frameworks to optimize the success of business outcomes - Entrepreneurial: you take initiative, work around obstacles, and always seek creative ways to get to the next level WHAT WE OFFER Braze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country here. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment. From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we’ve got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as: - Competitive compensation that may include equity - Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans - Flexible paid time off - Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability - Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave - Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend - A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation - Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching - Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze - Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work® For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $115,000 and $180,000/year, with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $224,000 and $319,000/year (including bonus or commission).Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company. #LI-Hybrid WHAT WE OFFER Braze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country at here. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment. From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we've got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as: - Competitive compensation that may include equity - Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans - Flexible paid time off - Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability - Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave - Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend - A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation - Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching - Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze - Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work® ABOUT BRAZE Braze is the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging™ Braze helps brands deliver great customer experiences that drive value both for consumers and for their businesses. Built on a foundation of composable intelligence, BrazeAI™ allows marketers to combine and activate AI agents, models, and features at every touchpoint throughout the Braze Customer Engagement Platform for smarter, faster, and more meaningful customer engagement. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered decisioning and optimization, Braze enables companies to turn action into interaction through autonomous, 1:1 personalized experiences. The company has repeatedly been recognized as a Leader in marketing technology by industry analysts, and was voted a G2 “Best of Marketing and Digital Advertising Software Product” in 2025. Braze was also named a 2025 Best Companies To Work For by U.S. News and World Report, a 2025 America’s Greatest Companies by Newsweek, and a 2025 Fortune Best Workplace in Technology™ by Great Place To Work®, among other accolades. Braze is also proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., the UK, Australia, and Singapore. The company is headquartered in New York with offices in Austin, Berlin, Bucharest, Chicago, Dubai, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo. BRAZE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER At Braze, we strive to create equitable growth and opportunities inside and outside the organization. Building meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our recruiting practices. We're committed to offering all candidates a fair, accessible, and inclusive experience – regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, maternity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. When applying and interviewing with Braze, we want you to feel comfortable showcasing what makes you you. We know that sometimes different circumstances can lead talented people to hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If this sounds familiar, we encourage you to apply, as we’d love to meet you OUR AI-POWERED BRAZE RECRUITMENT PROCESS At Braze, we’re committed to a fair and transparent candidate experience. To help our recruitment teams focus on what matters most — the person behind each application — we use AI-assisted tools at certain stages of our recruitment process. This includes using AI to analyze the experience, skills and qualifications in your application materials to help with screening and prioritizing candidates. Such screening may amount to a form of solely automated decision-making. We also use AI for administrative support, like scheduling and recording interviews and summarizing interview notes. Our recruiting teams remain responsible for all hiring decisions and are involved throughout the process. Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights available to you in relation to Braze’s use of AI: - To opt out of AI-assisted review of your application, please click the “Learn More” at the end of the application form below and follow the instructions before submitting your application. Please note, if you apply to multiple roles at Braze, you will need to opt out in relation to each application. - To exercise other types of rights, such as rights to request further information about how AI is used in our recruitment process, to request a retroactive manual review of any decision made or to contest a decision, please contact us at talentdata.privacy@braze.com. Please contact us at talentdata.privacy@braze.com with any questions. To find out more about our hiring process, check out this page. Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tool (NYC Local Law 144) Our use of AI during the application review process may include the use of automated employment decision tools. Pursuant to New York City Local Law 144, for roles based in New York City, or if you reside in New York City, you have the right to request an alternative selection process or a reasonable accommodation instead of AI-assisted review. To opt out of AI-assisted review of your application, please click the “Learn More” button below and follow the instructions before submitting your application. Please note, if you apply to multiple roles at Braze, you will need to opt out in relation to each application. Please submit any other request to our Talent Acquisition team at talentdata.privacy@braze.com promptly after applying. Summaries of the most recent bias audit results for such tools are available here. Please see our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information on how Braze processes your personal information during the recruitment process and, if applicable based on your location, how you can exercise any privacy rights.
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