What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enterprise Account Executive - East Coast position at Clockwork.io?
About Clockwork SystemsClockwork.io – Software Driven Fabrics to increase GPU cluster utilizationClockwork Systems was founded by Stanford researchers and veteran systems engineers who share a vision for redefining the foundations of distributed computing. As AI workloads grow increasingly complex, traditional infrastructure struggles to meet the demands of performance, reliability, and precise coordination. Clockwork is pioneering a software-driven approach to AI fabrics by delivering cross-stack observability to catch and quickly resolve problems, workload fault tolerance to keep jobs running through failures, and performance acceleration that dynamically routes and paces traffic to avoid congestion.To learn more, visit www.clockwork.io.SummaryWe are seeking a high-performing, technically adept Enterprise Account Executive based in New York to drive revenue and strategic customer adoption across the East Coast. This is a unique opportunity to join an early-stage, high-growth company building foundational infrastructure for AI/ML systems.The ideal candidate has experience selling complex infrastructure or platform technologies into large enterprises, thrives in highly technical sales environments, and is excited to help shape Clockwork's enterprise go-to-market strategy alongside founders and product leadership.What You Will DoOwn and manage the full enterprise sales cycle across East Coast accounts, from prospecting through closeBuild and execute strategic account plans targeting large enterprises, AI-first organizations, and cloud-scale infrastructure teamsEngage deeply with technical buyers (engineering, platform, infrastructure, and data teams) as well as senior business stakeholdersLead complex sales processes involving multiple stakeholders, long deal cycles, and high-value contractsPartner closely with Sales Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Founders to refine messaging, positioning, and customer feedback loopsNavigate sophisticated technical discussions around deterministic time, synchronization accuracy, AI workload reliability, and distributed system performanceRepresent Clockwork at industry events, executive briefings, and AI/ML or infrastructure-focused conferencesWhat We're Looking ForProven experience selling infrastructure, platform, or deep technical solutions to large enterprise customersStrong understanding of modern cloud-native and distributed architectures (e.g., public cloud, Kubernetes, observability, data infrastructure)Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure, high-performance computing, or networking technologies is a strong plusExperience selling to engineering-led organizations and working closely with technical teamsConsistent track record of meeting or exceeding quota in competitive enterprise sales environmentsAbility to articulate complex technical value to both technical and executive-level audiencesComfortable operating in an early-stage startup environment with ambiguity and high ownershipExperience selling infrastructure solutions (storage, networking, compute) and familiarity with the GPU cloud landscape, including hyperscalers and NeoClouds. Background in infrastructure-driven, AI-focused environments is strongly desired.Passion for building something foundational and making a meaningful impactWhat We OfferChallenging, high-impact projects at the forefront of AI infrastructureA collaborative, inclusive, and founder-led cultureCompetitive compensation and equityComprehensive benefits packageClockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building world-class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together.
Salary : $198,000 - $218,000