AI Specialist Sales Lead (APAC)
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
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.
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
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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