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Mistral AI

Account Executive, HPC

Mistral AI, New York, New York, us, 10261

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About Mistral At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life. We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting‑edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise as well as personal needs. Our offerings include Le Chat, La Plateforme, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute – a suite that brings frontier intelligence to end‑users. We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low‑ego and team‑spirited. Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact.

Role Summary

Play a pivotal role in building a critical new business vertical that will enable strong differentiator vs other players

Work with our largest and most technically advanced customers, navigating complex infrastructure requirements and ensuring our solutions deliver world‑class performance at scale

Participate in building mega deals (XX to XXXm $)

Manage the full sales cycle — from identifying and qualifying HPC opportunities to closing large‑scale, multi‑year agreements — in close collaboration with our engineering, product, and legal teams

What You Will Do

Lead Development & Opportunity Identification

Identify and engage with enterprise and institutional customers running large‑scale HPC and AI workloads, focusing on high‑potential accounts

Drive strategic outbound efforts and manage qualified inbound requests, in collaboration with account managers and sales teams

Work closely with industry partners, integrators, and technology alliances to expand Mistral’s footprint in HPC and AI compute

Conduct detailed needs assessments to understand customers’ computational, networking, and storage requirements

Collaborate with technical teams to architect AI + HPC solutions that maximize performance, efficiency, and business value

Lead Proof of Concept (PoC) and benchmarking phases, ensuring measurable performance gains and customer confidence

Articulate Mistral AI’s unique value proposition for both technical (ML Engineers, Heads of AI, HPC Directors) and business stakeholders (CTO, CIO, CDO, DSI), tailoring messaging to their specific challenges

Support and accelerate large‑scale deals (>$10M) by bringing deep expertise in Mistral AI’s compute power and HPC offerings

Develop and execute targeted sales strategies for complex, high‑value opportunities, coordinating internal stakeholders (engineering, product, operations) for seamless delivery

Address technical objections, conduct demos, and align stakeholders to remove blockers and drive deal progression

Negotiate contractual terms, including performance SLAs, licensing models, and infrastructure deployment plans

Build relationships with C‑level executives, Heads of R&D, and HPC program directors, positioning Mistral as a trusted advisor

Facilitate deep technical discussions, translating complex HPC and AI concepts into clear business benefits

Represent Mistral at industry events, panels, and customer workshops, reinforcing thought leadership in AI for HPC

Collaborate with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and technology partners to integrate Mistral’s compute power into customer solutions

Leverage the partner ecosystem to accelerate deal cycles and enhance competitive positioning

Capture market intelligence, customer feedback, and competitive insights to inform product roadmap and GTM strategy

Work hand in hand with Sales and GTM teams to refine Mistral Compute’s product‑market fit, positioning, and sales motion

Train and enable sales teams on the technical and commercial aspects of Mistral’s compute and HPC offerings, sharing best practices and tools (battle cards, case studies)

Who You Are

7–10 years’ experience in enterprise sales of HPC, AI infrastructure, or complex technical solutions

Strong understanding of HPC architectures, parallel computing, GPUs, and cluster management

Experience selling to research institutions, large enterprises, or government agencies with advanced computing needs

Exposure to best‑in‑class Sales practices, methodologies and environments

Mastery of MEDIC and/or value‑based selling methodologies

Background in AI, data infrastructure, or deep‑tech environments — ideally in a fast‑growing startup

Ability to engage in both technical deep dives and strategic business conversations

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or related field preferred

Proven track record of meeting or exceeding multi‑million‑dollar sales targets in complex B2B environments

What We Offer

Competitive salary and equity

Healthcare: Medical/Dental/Vision covered for you and your family

Pension : 401K (6% matching)

️ PTO : 18 days

Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or $120/month for public transport

Sport: $120/month reimbursement for gym membership

Meal stipend: $400 monthly allowance for meals (solution might evolve as we grow bigger)

Visa sponsorship

Coaching: we offer BetterUp coaching on a voluntary basis

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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