Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.
100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
Company paid Wellable subscription
Join Vultr
Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Account Director to drive growth across our AI infrastructure solutions.
In this customer-facing role, you will report to the Vice President, Sales and manage a portfolio of strategic, high-growth customers and prospects across key industries and use cases. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to senior decision-makers and technical stakeholders, helping them leverage Vultr's AI cloud platform to accelerate innovation and scale AI workloads efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Account Ownership: Own and grow strategic customer relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders and technical teams alike.
Drive AI Infrastructure Revenue: Accelerate the adoption of Vultr’s AI cloud infrastructure solutions by identifying opportunities and guiding customers through the sales cycle—from initial engagement through solution architecture and scale-up.
Customer-Centric Engagement: Understand customer priorities, technical requirements, and business goals to position Vultr’s value proposition effectively and deliver tailored solutions.
Trusted Advisor: Provide thought leadership on AI/ML trends, infrastructure needs, and optimization strategies to senior leaders within your accounts. Help customers navigate the AI landscape and make informed architectural decisions.
Collaborate for Success: Work cross-functionally with Product Management, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success to ensure alignment on product capabilities, roadmap feedback, and long-term success.
Sales Process Excellence & Operational Hygiene: Document and maintain accurate sales activity data in CRM tools to support monthly MRR forecast accuracy.
AI Ecosystem Engagement: Understand and leverage the AI partner ecosystem to enhance Vultr’s value proposition for Founders and C-suite executives.
Qualifications
15+ Years of Account Management Experience in AI / ML or Related Technologies: Experience implementing effective land-and-expand strategies to grow revenue across large, high-value strategic customer accounts. Skilled in navigating complex deal cycles and multi-stakeholder environments.
Established Customer Network: Strong existing relationships with key decision-makers within the top 10 GPU consumers (accounts) in the world.
Partner Ecosystem Expertise: Deep experience working with global OEMs, Cloud Service Providers, and channel partners. Comfortable leveraging partner ecosystems to co-sell, co-market, and accelerate customer outcomes.
Organizational Agility: Proven ability to operate effectively in a global, cross-functional matrixed organization. Skilled in aligning internal stakeholders and resources to support complex sales motions.
Technical & Product Knowledge: Subject matter expertise across Data Center, Server, Storage, GPU and Cloud Services. Able to confidently engage in technical discussions and translate product capabilities into compelling value-driven business outcomes.
AI and Cloud Infrastructure Fluency: Strong understanding of AI/ML workflows, GPU cloud environments, and modern compute infrastructure. Capable of advising on architecture and deployment strategies.
Ecosystem Awareness: Active within the AI ecosystem; understands where developers and founders engage, what tools they use, and how buying decisions are made.
Sales Tools Proficiency: Experienced in using Salesforce, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and other modern tools to manage pipeline and forecast accurately.
Education: Bachelor’s or higher degree in Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited university or college.
Compensation
$140,000 - $150,000 plus commission
This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set.
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