Account Executive, Public Sector

Anthropic Anthropic · AI Frontier · Sydney, Australia · Sales

This role is for an Account Executive focused on the Australian Public Sector. The primary responsibilities involve driving the adoption of AI within government, managing the sales cycle, navigating procurement processes, and building relationships with stakeholders. The role requires extensive enterprise sales experience in the Australian public sector and a deep understanding of government technology adoption.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead Anthropic's market entry and expansion in the Australian public sector, establishing our presence and building relationships with key stakeholders across government departments and agencies
  2. Own the full sales cycle for Australian public sector opportunities, from initial outreach through to successful deployment, with a focus on building long-term strategic partnerships
  3. Navigate the unique procurement requirements, security standards, and compliance frameworks specific to Australian government technology adoption
  4. Collaborate with policy teams to ensure alignment with Australian government AI strategies and initiatives
  5. Design and execute innovative sales strategies tailored to the Australian public sector environment, meeting and exceeding revenue targets while maintaining strong relationships with procurement teams and decision-makers

Skills

Required

  • Enterprise sales experience in the Australian public sector
  • Understanding of Australian government procurement processes
  • Understanding of security requirements
  • Understanding of technology adoption frameworks
  • Ability to build and grow new market segments
  • Managing complex sales cycles
  • Securing strategic deals in the public sector
  • Navigating multiple stakeholders across government departments
  • Building consensus
  • Providing innovative solutions
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to present confidently to all levels
  • Strategic thinking
  • Hands-on execution capabilities
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong collaboration with global teams

Nice to have

  • Potential to develop into a leadership role
  • Passion for safe and ethical AI development

What the JD emphasized

  • 10+ years of enterprise sales experience in the Australian public sector
  • Deep understanding of Australian government procurement processes, security requirements, and technology adoption frameworks
  • Security clearances required