Anaconda is built to advance AI with open source at scale, giving builders and organizations the confidence to increase productivity, and save time, spend and risk associated with open source. 95% of the Fortune 500 including Panasonic, AmTrust, Booz Allen Hamilton and over 50 million users rely on the value The Anaconda AI Platform delivers through a centralized approach to sourcing, securing, building, and deploying AI. With 21 billion downloads and growing, Anaconda has established itself as the gold standard for Python, data science, and AI and the enterprise-ready solution of choice for AI innovation. Anaconda is backed by world-class investors including Insight Partners. Learn more at https://www.anaconda.com.
About the role
We're looking for a driven Mid-Market Account Executive** to join Anaconda's Sales team and build a strong pipeline across mid-market organizations.
At Anaconda, we're transforming how enterprises harness open-source AI and data science to accelerate innovation. Our Sales team works with organizations already using open-source Python and AI to help them move from free adoption to governed, scalable solutions that drive business outcomes.
In this role, you'll own the full sales cycle for mid-market opportunities, building relationships with both technical and business stakeholders. You'll partner closely with Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Product to deliver real value at every stage. We value sellers who are curious first—understanding each customer's unique challenges before recommending solutions—collaborative in their approach, accountable for results, and courageous enough to think differently about how AI and open-source create competitive advantage.
What you'll do
Build and manage a strong pipeline of net-new opportunities within your territory, combining warm leads from existing users with proactive outbound
Lead discovery conversations that uncover business value—productivity gains, cost reduction, risk mitigation—translating technical capabilities into outcomes that matter to customers
Navigate buying committees and multi-threaded deals with developers, platform teams, security, and procurement, adapting your communication style for each stakeholder
Leverage AI tools daily across the sales cycle for account planning and outreach, call summaries, and AI-synthesized Salesforce data for pipeline reviews
Support technical validation by coordinating with Sales Engineering on POCs and demos, ensuring customers understand how Anaconda's platform solves their specific problems
Own deals from first conversation through close, maintaining accurate forecasting and staying focused on velocity and deal progression
Partner cross-functionally with Customer Success and Product to identify expansion opportunities and ensure smooth handoff post-closeYour impact will be measured through
Net-new pipeline created and ARR sourced within your territory
Win rate and deal velocity on qualified mid-market opportunities
Forecast accuracy and consistency in deal execution
Customer satisfaction and successful onboarding of new accountsWhat "Mid-Market" means at Anaconda
Organizations with 1,000-10,000 employees
Selling to buyers across data teams, platform engineering, security, and sometimes procurement—but without the executive complexity of enterprise deals
Helping customers move from free, open-source adoption to licensed, governed solutions that enable teams to scale safely
Moving deals with reasonable velocity while maintaining a consultative, value-driven approach and using land-and-expand strategies to grow accounts over time
Balancing independence as a sales leader without the heavy reliance on Sales Engineering that larger deals require—you own much of the technical conversationWhat you need
3+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience, with demonstrated success closing mid-market deals
Proven ability to sell to technical buyers—developers, data engineers, platform teams—and translate their technical needs into business outcomes
Experience navigating complex buying processes and working comfortably with multiple stakeholders across an organization
Actively uses AI tools for account research, outreach personalization, and deal prep. Not occasionally, but as a standard part of how you work.
A working knowledge of how developers think and operate (SDLC, cloud infrastructure, open-source ecosystems) without needing to code yourself
Comfort with ambiguity and strong pipeline creation skills—you proactively build your own opportunities, not just working inbound leads
Alignment with Anaconda's values: Curious by Default, Build Together, Own It, and Lead with Guts and Heart
Ability to work in your preferred East Territory location (Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, or other eastern time zones; remote acceptable)What will make you stand out
Experience selling developer tools, data platforms, AI infrastructure, or open-source-adjacent products
Experience working within structured AI workflows for territory management, such as maintaining account context in Claude Projects and building reusable prompt templates for pipeline reviews
Comfortable using Granola or Zoom AI to extract next steps and CRM updates from recorded calls
Time spent in a high-growth startup or scaling environment where you built your own playbook
Demonstrated success with land-and-expand strategies or growing existing accounts through proactive outreach
Familiarity with modern enterprise sales frameworks (MEDDPICC, Challenger, etc.)
A track record of consistently hitting quota or exceeding targets
Experience building credibility with engineering teams based on genuine knowledge and curiosity, not just relationships or brand recognition
You embody our values—"Curious by Default", "Build Together", "Own It", and "Lead with Guts and Heart"—and our behaviors: Clarity, Care and Candor
You care deeply about fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences can flourishWhy you'll like working here
You'll thrive in a high-performance environment where results are recognized and rewarded
Your work directly contributes to shaping the future of data science, machine learning, and AI in the enterprise.
You'll work alongside a collaborative team that values diverse, thoughtful discussion, clarity and candor.
You'll be supported by a culture that puts employees first - with flexible hours, a fully remote setup, and a genuine commitment to your wellbeing and growth.The application deadline for this role is 09/02/2026 applicants will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the role is filled.
The US base salary range for this role is $100,000-$120,000+ variable commission structure based on sales performance + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
Within the range, individual compensation is determined by various factors, including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter will provide more specific details on the salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Flexible Vacation Policy
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Monthly Wellness Stipend
Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health ResourcesAn Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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