Sales Strategy & Operations - Government and Education

OpenAI•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Our GTM team is uniquely positioned to help customers realize the transformative potential of advanced AI models for their businesses and end users. As part of the GTM Strategy & Operations team, you’ll play a critical role in guiding the GTM strategy and driving operational efficiency to accomplish this mission. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to OpenAI for Government leadership and OpenAI for Education leadership —providing data-driven insights, managing core operating cadences, and leading high-impact projects that influence how we engage with government customers and scale our business. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Enablement, Data and Growth Strategy teams to align efforts, drive efficiencies, and accelerate growth.

Requirements

7+ years experience in revenue operations or strategy at a high-growth, technology company
Extensive experience with government-related sales or GTM organizations. Preferred if covered multiple areas including national security, federal civilian, state and local government, business partnerships, and/or international public sector
Some experience with Edu-related sales or GTM organizations (higher education, k-12, and/or international)
Proficiency in Salesforce.com and data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Excel)
Strong analytical skills with a focus on attention to detail
Experience building territories, comp plans, and setting quotas for GTM teams
Exceptional project management skills, with experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
Strong communication skills and executive presence
An understanding of the AI landscape, our applications, and the problems they solve for our customers.
The ability to thrive in ambiguity and work autonomously
Exceptional organizational skills
The ability to operate with high horsepower, be adept at frequent context switching and working on multiple projects at once with expansive ownership, and ruthless prioritization

Responsibilities

Drive operating cadences for the Government and Edu businesses (e.g. forecasting, pipeline review, top accounts review, monthly / quarterly business reviews) and conduct strategic analyses to determine trends and identify opportunities for process and strategy optimization
Collaborate with GTM leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to develop go-to market strategy and resource plans
Design and manage territory allocation to optimize Government and Edu team performance; Collaborate closely with the GTM leadership to ensure alignment with overall business objectives and provide data-driven recommendations for territory adjustments.
Lead strategic projects to improve efficiency and effectiveness across the revenue organization.
Partner closely with technical teams to implement processes systematically.
Work closely with the data team to ensure data accuracy and availability for revenue-related activities.

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