# Sales Manager, Startups at OpenAI

- Company: OpenAI
- What the company does: Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
- Company website: https://openai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $290K to $335K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-29
- Apply by: 2026-12-13
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/d1f21456-f0bf-48ad-bb8d-ae0020a10600?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-sales-manager-startups/

## About the role

Startups are creating many of the most disruptive and category-defining AI applications. The Startup Go To Market team’s mission is to help startups harness the power of AI models to drive these advances. You will lead a team that supports startups building effectively with OpenAI’s APIs, providing access to OpenAI teams and expertise to support their growth. This role is a mixture of technical understanding, vision, partnership, and strategy. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years leading Sales teams
- Deep experience working in the startup ecosystem either as a founder, early startup employee, or by working with startup customers
- Selling platform-as-a-service and/or software-as-a-service at a product-led growth company
- Designing and executing complex deal strategies
- Supporting the growth of fast-growing, high-performance startups
- Leading high-visibility customer events (CAB, conferences, product launches, etc.)

Tags: Go To Market

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-sales-manager-startups/