Strategic Account Executive, Insurance

Anthropic Anthropic · AI Frontier · New York, NY · Sales

This role is for a Strategic Account Executive focused on the Insurance industry, responsible for driving revenue and adoption of Anthropic's AI productivity SaaS solution. The role involves full sales cycle ownership, developing sales strategies, identifying new use cases, and informing product roadmaps based on market feedback. It requires extensive B2B sales experience in Insurance technology, a track record of managing complex sales cycles, and a deep understanding of the Insurance market and procurement processes. A passion for advanced AI systems and their safe, ethical development is also desired.

What you'd actually do

  1. Win new business and drive revenue for Anthropic within the Insurance sector. Navigate complex institutions to reach key decision-makers, educate them about our services, and help them succeed with Anthropic. You'll own the full sales cycle, from first outbound to close
  2. Design and execute innovative sales strategies tailored to Insurance procurement cycles and budgeting processes to meet and exceed revenue quotas. Analyze market landscapes, trends, and dynamics to translate high-level plans into targeted sales activities and campaigns
  3. Spearhead market expansion by identifying new use cases within Insurance departments, research centers, and administrative offices. Collaborate cross-functionally to differentiate our offerings for Insurance applications
  4. Navigate complex stakeholder ecosystems including executives, administrators, IT departments, and procurement offices to build consensus
  5. Inform product roadmaps and features by gathering feedback from users and conveying Insurance market needs. Provide insights that strengthen our value proposition for Insurance

Skills

Required

  • B2B sales experience in Insurance technology
  • SaaS or emerging technologies sales
  • managing complex sales cycles
  • negotiating complex agreements
  • exceeding revenue targets
  • communication skills
  • presenting confidently
  • understanding of Insurance buying cycles
  • strategic, analytical approach to assessing the Insurance market
  • creative, tactical execution

Nice to have

  • experience with advanced AI systems and their applications in Insurance
  • passion for safe and ethical AI development

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of B2B sales experience in Insurance technology
  • track record of managing complex sales cycles within Insurance organizations
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate Insurance bureaucracies and procurement processes
  • Extensive experience negotiating complex agreements within Insurance procurement frameworks and policies
  • Proven experience exceeding revenue targets in the Insurance sector
  • Deep understanding of Insurance buying cycles, decision-making processes, and key pain points
  • passion for and/or experience with advanced AI systems and their applications in Insurance