Sales Director

Credo is seeking an experienced Director of Sales based in Austin, TX to lead and expand our NeoCloud and enterprise OEM business across key strategic accounts including HPE, Dell, Lenovo, and IBM. This role is responsible for driving design‑ins and revenue growth across Credo portfolio of high‑speed connectivity solutions supporting next‑generation AI data center deployments. The ideal candidate brings deep enterprise sales leadership experience, strong executive relationships, and the ability to influence platform decisions early in the architecture cycle.

Base salary range is $260,000 - $320,000 a year. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education, experience, training, skills, qualifications, and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

Why Credo

• Purpose: We invest in what matters. From meaningful‑future shaping projects to competitive compensation, we empower you to grow your career while making a lasting impact.
• People: Connection starts within. We collaborate, celebrate wins, and create an environment where everyone can do their best work.
• Possibilities: Our belief shapes what’s next. Our technology powers the most reliable and energy‑efficient connections around the world – and our team powers new products and markets that come next.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow strategic enterprise OEM accounts including HPE, Dell, Lenovo, and IBM
• Engage senior technical, architecture, procurement, and executive stakeholders to influence roadmap and platform decisions
• Lead complex, multi‑year sales cycles from early technical engagement through volume deployment
• Coordinate closely with engineering, product management, and marketing to align customer requirements with Credo roadmaps
• Identify and qualify new NeoCloud and enterprise opportunities
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline, accurately forecasting revenue and tracking key milestones
• Represent Credo locally at customer sites, industry events, and executive briefings
• Support negotiation of commercial terms and long‑term supply agreements
• Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to inform strategy and investment priorities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise or strategic account sales experience in semiconductors, networking, optics, or data center infrastructure
• Proven success selling into Tier‑1 OEMs (e.g., HPE, Dell, Lenovo, IBM) or similar large enterprise customers
• Strong understanding of AI data center architectures, including optics, interconnects, PCIe, and high‑speed signaling
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical sales cycles and influence early design decisions
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• Established executive‑level relationships within enterprise OEM or hyperscale ecosystems
• Experience working cross‑functionally with engineering, product, and operations teams
• Strong forecasting, pipeline management, and deal execution discipline
• Ability to operate independently with a high degree of ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
• Based in Austin, TX with willingness to travel as needed

About Credo

Credo’s mission is to transform connectivity at scale through fast, reliable, and energy‑efficient system solutions. Our high‑speed copper and optical interconnect products deliver industry‑leading power and performance at up to 1.6T to meet the ever‑expanding data infrastructure demands of AI.

Our product portfolio includes ZeroFlap (ZF) Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and ZF optical transceivers, OmniConnect memory solutions, and a suite of retimers and DSPs for optical and copper Ethernet and PCIe, all leveraging the PILOT diagnostic and analytics software platform. Credo innovations enable our customers to connect the systems that connect the world.

Credo is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email

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