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AI Specialist Sales Lead (APAC)

ZendeskSingaporePosted 16 May 2026

Zendesk is seeking an APAC AI Sales Specialist Lead to drive growth for their AI product suite. This player-coach role involves leading a team of specialists while personally driving strategic customer engagements and regional sales targets. The successful candidate will leverage deep technical acumen and regional expertise to shape go-to-market strategies. The role requires strong consultative selling skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

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Experience

Experience not specified

Function

Sales

Work mode

Hybrid, Singapore

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

Zendesk is seeking an APAC AI Sales Specialist Lead to drive growth for their AI product suite. This player-coach role involves leading a team of specialists while personally driving strategic customer engagements and regional sales targets. The successful candidate will leverage deep technical acumen and regional expertise to shape go-to-market strategies. The role requires strong consultative selling skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

TAL's take

Quality 75/1005/5 clarityTier 2 company

Strong regional leadership role at a recognized global SaaS leader with clear scope and strategic impact.

The JD clearly defines the player-coach nature of the role, the regional scope (APAC), and specific sales/leadership responsibilities.

Salaries at Zendesk

24.0 LPA average

Based on 1 Grapevine salary entries for Zendesk.

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Other roles

4 - 6 years | L2

24 LPA average

Range: 24 - 24 LPA

Must haves

  • Quota-carrying sales leadership experience
  • Results-oriented track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Exceptional communication and relationship building skills
  • Ability to engage C-level executives and technical stakeholders
  • Practical knowledge of AI Agent portfolio and contact centre applications
  • Willingness to travel regionally

Tools and skills

conversational aicx softwaresales leadershipdemo presentation

Nice to have: overlay sales, co-sell.

About the company

Zendesk is a well-established global SaaS company, though it does not fall into the strict FAANG/Unicorn Tier 1 definitions provided.

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