Comet is building the development platform for teams who want to ship robust, reliable, and responsible AI applications. Opik, our open source LLM evaluation framework, has quickly become one of the most popular tools in the space. Our experiment management platform is used by data scientists at companies like Uber, Netflix, and Etsy. Tens of thousands of researchers, engineers, academics, and hobbyists use Comet every day to build the future of AI.
Working at Comet will give you access to the most exciting work being done in all areas of machine learning. Some of the top researchers and companies working on self-driving cars, drug discovery, particle research, diffusion models, and LLMs use Comet every day. Your work has the potential to accelerate the development of some of the most impactful technology in the world, and you will be doing it alongside a team of passionate, caring individuals. If that sounds exciting, Comet is the right place for you.
Comet is backed by more than $63 million in venture capital funding and powers some of the best machine-learning teams in the world, including Netflix, Uber, Etsy, and Mobileye. We are a remote-first company with offices in New York City (USA) and Tel Aviv (Israel).
Responsibilities:
- Drive new business opportunities from start to finish, from initial inquiry to forecasted pipeline to deal design and close.
- Develop and implement a sales strategy for your territory and/or targeted list of customers.
- Develop a deep understanding of the Comet value proposition in the market and be able to concisely articulate this value to prospects and customers.
- Constantly focus on prospecting into Enterprise companies (>1000 employees) in North America to ensure long term success.
- Provide continuous updates on all active accounts and report on sales, activities, status and progress on a regular basis.
- Demonstrate technical knowledge of the ML and MLOps space and an appetite to learn new technologies, algorithms, and ideas from the field.
- Proactively work with your Technical Account Manager to design customer success and expansion strategies to drive new business from existing customers.
- Be willing and able to travel for client visits, conferences and presentations.
- Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
- 2+ experience in selling Enterprise focused technical solutions to technical buyers/users, preferably at a company selling to people directly involved in the ML/AI development process.
- Prior experience selling to data science teams
- 4+ years closing annual contracts of at least $100K/year, and handling yearly quotas of $1mm+
- Strong technical background, ideally as a sales engineer or some technical educational program
- Ability to understand Comet and build great relationships with highly technical customers
- Prior experience at a fast-paced startup and able to work well in unstructured environments
- Proven negotiation and closing skills
- Nice to have: a technical background or formal data science training
- Competitive salary - $260-320K OTE based on proven experience, skills and location.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Flexible working hours and remote work options.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and projects.
- A fully remote position in the US, working with a global team (large presence in the US, Tel Aviv and Europe) – some flexibility with work hours is required.
Comet is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, genetic information/characteristics, and any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.
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