Commercial Director

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San Francisco, CA
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Software
The Role
The Commercial Director leads the sales team, driving revenue growth through strategy implementation, managing enterprise client relationships, and motivating Account Executives.
Summary Generated by Built In

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Luminance, the pioneer of Legal-Grade™ AI for enterprise. Backed by internationally renowned VCs and named in both the Forbes AI 50 list of ‘Most Promising Private AI Companies in the World’ and Inc. 5000’s ‘Fastest Growing Companies in America’, Luminance is disrupting the legal profession around the globe.

Off the back of a $75million Series C funding round, this is a unique opportunity to help spearhead Luminance’s sales team, leading a team of Account Executives and working with businesses spanning every sector, from major manufacturing companies and high growth technology companies to global retailers and pharmaceutical giants.

As a Commercial Director you will lead, manage, and motivate an enterprise sales team to achieve key metrics and deliver exceptional results. You will also oversee the end-to-end sales process, including prospecting, lead generation, qualification, proof-of-value (POV) design/deployment, proposal development, negotiation, and closing deals. In addition, you will be key in developing and executing comprehensive sales strategies that align with Luminance's global business objectives.


RequirementsWhat You’ll Do
  • Lead & Inspire: Manage and motivate a team of Account Executives, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and collaboration. Support recruitment and development to build a high-performing sales function.
  • Drive Enterprise Growth: Own the end-to-end enterprise sales cycle — from pipeline generation and qualification to POV design, negotiation, and closing deals with Fortune 1000 and high-growth companies.
  • Shape Strategy: Work closely with global leadership to design and execute go-to-market strategies that capture market share in the U.S. and align with Luminance’s global objectives.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure seamless delivery, customer adoption, and long-term success.
  • Deliver Results: Consistently meet and exceed ambitious revenue targets while providing clear, accurate forecasting and performance insights to senior leadership.
What We’re Looking For
  • Proven Sales Record: 5+ years of B2B sales experience with a strong track record of winning new enterprise business, ideally within SaaS, AI, or other cutting-edge technologies.
  • Emerging Leader: 1+ years of experience managing or mentoring sales professionals, with the drive to grow into a senior leadership role in a scaling business.
  • Enterprise Acumen: Demonstrated success selling into complex organizations with long sales cycles; strong understanding of enterprise procurement and stakeholder management.
  • Storytelling Ability: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technology in a compelling, value-driven narrative to senior executives.
  • Analytical & Strategic Mindset: Skilled in forecasting, pipeline management, territory planning, and sales process optimization.
  • Collaborative & Entrepreneurial: Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where autonomy and creativity are valued.
  • Academic Excellence: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (GPA 3.5+ or 2:1 equivalent).

BenefitsWhy Join Luminance?
  • Category Defining AI: Join the global leader in Legal-Grade™ AI, trusted by blue-chip enterprises and law firms worldwide.
  • Rapid Growth: Be part of a company at the inflection point — scaling globally with strong financial backing and recognition as a top AI innovator.
  • Career Acceleration: This role offers both immediate leadership responsibility and the opportunity to develop into a senior commercial executive as the business scales.
  • Impact: Your work will directly shape how Fortune 500 companies and global enterprises adopt AI to transform critical business functions.

In addition to a competitive base salary this role also includes a performance-driven commission plan. The plan is uncapped, with aggressive accelerators designed to reward overachievement.

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development

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The Company
HQ: London
198 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Built on a proprietary legal Large Language Model (LLM), Luminance’s specialised legal co-pilot uses next-generation to automate the generation, negotiation and analysis of contracts. Developed by world-leading AI experts from the University of Cambridge, validated by leading lawyers, and in use by over 500 customers in 60 countries, Luminance’s specialist ‘legal-grade’ AI is a key component of any legal team. Luminance brings AI to every touchpoint a lawyer has with their contracts. As the first AI in the world capable of taking a first pass review of any contract under negotiation, Luminance instantly highlights areas of risk so legal teams can focus time where it’s needed. With a first-of-its-kind AI chatbot, Luminance also allows businesses to find a comfortable middle ground during negotiations and draft new, acceptable clause wording in just a few clicks. An intelligent contract repository and powerful legal process automation tools deliver maximum insight across any organisation’s contractual landscape, ensuring legal teams can respond to queries with clarity and speed. Luminance is the proud recipient of several prestigious accolades including the Queen’s Award for Innovation and the CogX 2023 Award for Best Product – Legal, and has been named to Tech Nation’s 'Future Fifty', CNBC’s ‘Upstart 100’ list and as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

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