Strategic Sales Director (AI)

TL;DR

Strategic Sales Director (AI/Semiconductors): Driving revenue growth by developing and managing customer relationships for AI SoC processor platforms with an accent on B2B/OEM sales in semiconductors and edge AI. Focus on closing complex technical deals, managing long sales cycles, and driving adoption among Tier-one customers.

Location: On-site in North America (Chicago area preferred)

Company

hirify.global is a leading high-tech company developing top-performing AI processors for edge devices across various industries.

What you will do

• Drive revenue growth by developing and managing strategic customer relationships for AI SoC processor platforms.
• Manage overall engagement with customers, collaborating with FAEs, Product Management, and R&D to drive design wins.
• Sell complex semiconductor and AI solutions into sophisticated accounts.
• Collaborate with world-class AI architects and engineers to scale product adoption.
• Travel approximately one week per month to maintain customer relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of B2B/OEM sales experience in semiconductors, AI, or embedded systems.
• Proven track record of closing complex technical deals and meeting sales targets.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience managing long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience selling AI SoCs, AI Accelerators, GPUs, or NPUs.
• Background in computer vision, edge AI, or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with ODMs, ISVs and the hirify.global ecosystem.
• Experience working with global customers and cross-regional teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to sell best-in-class Edge AI hardware enabling both classic and generative AI on-device.
• High-impact role driving adoption at Tier-one customers and strategic markets.
• Collaboration with world-class AI architects, engineers, and industry business leaders.
• Flexible work environment that encourages work-life balance.
• Inclusive and equitable working environment.