Baidu
Account Executive (New Business)
Los Angels, CA. Posted 4 months ago
The role
You will own and close net-new business to establish a foothold in the North American market. You will prospect into target accounts, run product demos, and lead consultative discovery. You will also work cross-functionally to channel market feedback into the product roadmap.
What you will do
- Own and close net-new business end-to-end
- Prospect into target accounts to build a pipeline
- Run tailored product evaluations and demos
- Lead consultative discovery to show ROI and creative possibilities
- Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Leadership teams
- Help build US sales playbook, processes, and culture
- Use AI to generate personalized outreach or improve workflows
Required qualifications
- 4+ years in a closing role (AE, Senior AE, or Sales Leader)
- Track record of carrying and exceeding quota
- Proven ability to hunt and build pipeline from scratch
- Experience closing new-logo deals in the $50K–$100K range
- Experience with a formal sales methodology
- Entrepreneurial communicator
Nice to have
- Creative and resourceful
Benefits
- Equity potential
About the company
Baidu's mission is to help organizations turn any engagement idea into an interactive reality. They have perfected digital human and interactive live-streaming technology and are launching their go-to-market motion in the US.