Director, Strategic Sales

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Hiring Remotely in San Mateo, CA, USA
In-Office or Remote
320K-380K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Legal Tech
The AI for in-house counsel
The Role
The Director of Strategic Sales will lead the enterprise sales strategy, drive revenue growth, build and mentor a sales team, and forge relationships with key buyers in the legal industry.
Summary Generated by Built In

GC AI is the fastest-growing and most trusted legal AI platform for in-house legal teams. We're building the future of legal work, and we're doing it fast. You'll join at a pivotal moment—when decisions matter, impact is immediate, and the runway to shape your career is wide open. We’re a high-performing team where you'll have real ownership and influence from day one.

 

More than 1,500 companies use GC AI to drive their business forward, including 150+ public companies, 25+ unicorns, and brands such as News Corp, Miro, Bass Pro Shops, Snyk, Skims, Liquid Death, Vercel, Zscaler, and TIME.

 

We've 10x'd revenue in 12 months, raised a $60 million Series B ($555 million valuation), and are growing faster than ever. We are backed by incredible investors, including Scale Venture Partners, Northzone, Sound Ventures, and Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel.

 

If you thrive when the stakes are high and the path isn't paved, you'll love it here. Our six guiding principles are: 1% better every day, customer obsession, ship today, find a way, care deeply, and own it completely. Come shape the future of legal work with us.

Location

We are hiring for this role to be based in the United States or Canada. This is a remote role unless you fall within the following parameters. If you live within approximately 50 miles of our San Mateo, CA or Provo, UT office, the position follows a hybrid schedule with in-office days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

About The Role

We are seeking a Director, Strategic Sales to lead our enterprise sales strategy and drive revenue growth at GC AI. Reporting to John Hanks (Senior Director of Strategic Accounts), you will have significant visibility into company-wide initiatives and the autonomy to shape our strategic sales approach. You will be a strategic leader, responsible for building and leading a high-performing sales team, forging relationships with key legal industry buyers, and closing high-value deals.

 

We’re looking for a proven sales leader who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, with deep expertise in enterprise B2B SaaS sales, ideally in legal tech or AI-driven markets. You should have a track record of driving multimillion-dollar deals, leading teams to exceed quotas, and aligning with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results.

 
What You'll Do
  • Develop Strategic Sales Strategy: Design and execute a comprehensive enterprise sales strategy to target in-house legal teams, driving pipeline growth and closing high-value deals to fuel GC AI’s revenue goals

  • Lead and Build a Sales Team: Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing enterprise sales team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence

  • Drive Strategic Deals: Identify, pursue, and close complex, deals with Fortune 1000 legal departments, leveraging consultative selling and relationship-building

  • Optimize Sales Processes: Develop and implement scalable sales processes, including pipeline management, forecasting, and deal structuring, to ensure consistent performance

  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Marketing, Product, Customer Success, and Partnerships teams to align go-to-market strategies, refine messaging, and enhance buyer experiences

  • Leverage Technology and Tools: Utilize and implement sales technologies to streamline operations and improve team efficiency

  • Track and Report Performance: Define and monitor KPIs (e.g., quota attainment, deal size, sales cycle length, win rates) to assess performance, identify opportunities, and drive data-driven decisions

  • Act as a Strategic Leader: Balance hands-on deal execution with strategic leadership to set the vision for enterprise sales and contribute to GC AI’s growth roadmap

 
What You’ve Done
  • 7+ years of experience in Strategic B2B SaaS sales, with at least 3 years in a sales leadership role

  • Proven track record of leading teams to consistently exceed revenue targets and closing multimillion-dollar deals in a high-growth startup or scale-up

  • Experience recruiting, training, and managing high-performing strategic/enterprise sales teams

  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement sales strategies, processes, and tools to drive predictable revenue growth

  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with a history of engaging C-level stakeholders (e.g., General Counsel, CLOs) and driving consensus in complex sales cycles

  • Strong analytical skills, with expertise in leveraging data to run your business to optimize sales performance

  • Self-starter mentality, thriving in fast-paced environments and balancing strategic planning with tactical deal execution

 
Nice to Have
  • Experience selling to in-house legal teams or familiarity with the legal tech market.

  • Knowledge of AI-driven software solutions or legal text processing.

  • Proficiency with enterprise sales tools

  • Experience with sales methodologies like MEDDICC or Command of the Message.

  • Track record of contributing to sales playbooks or training programs.

A Note On Pace

We’re building something new in a once-in-a-generation shift in technology and the legal industry, so we move at a relentless pace. We expect urgency, ownership, and good judgment even when things aren’t perfectly clear. If you need structure and consensus to do your best work, this isn’t the right place for you. If you thrive in ambiguity and growth, work with intensity, and want real responsibility, keep reading. We’re excited to meet you.

Compensation

GC AI's compensation package includes a competitive base salary and commission benchmarked against real-time market data, as well as equity for all full-time roles. We also offer exceptional benefits. Our US-based compensation range for this role is: $320,000 – $380,000 OTE. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.

Equal Opportunity Employment

GC AI is an equal opportunity employer that supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class. GC AI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. #LI-GCAI

 
Fraud Notice to GC AI Applicants

To protect yourself against phishing and recruitment fraud, please note that GC AI only accepts job applications through our official careers page at https://gc.ai/careers and through sponsored jobs on LinkedIn. All legitimate communication from our team regarding job opportunities will come from a GC AI team member with a @gc.ai or @getgc.ai email address.

 

GC AI will never:

  • Refer you to external websites to apply

  • Conduct interviews over email, chat platforms, or messaging apps

  • Ask you to provide payment or purchase equipment

  • Request personal or financial information such as your mailing address, social security number, credit card numbers, or banking information during the application process

 

Examples of fraudulent email addresses:

 

If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from GC AI via an unofficial channel or from a suspicious email address, please do not share any information. Mark the communication as "phishing" or "spam" and do not respond.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of experience in Strategic B2B SaaS sales
  • At least 3 years in a sales leadership role
  • Proven track record of closing multimillion-dollar deals in a high-growth startup or scale-up
  • Experience recruiting, training, and managing high-performing sales teams
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
  • Strong analytical skills with expertise in leveraging data

GC AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights

How does GC AI ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?

GC AI ensures its pay and bonus plans are competitive through a structured and transparent compensation approach. The company publishes pay transparency, uses defined pay bands with transparent earning potential, and sets defined commission tiers and policies for applicable roles. Its compensation package also includes company equity and a 401(k), giving employees a clear view of both immediate pay and long-term financial upside.

GC AI reinforces that compensation philosophy with practices that create consistency and clarity across the employee experience. The company promotes from within, supports learning and development, and maintains defined working hours, availability expectations, and goal-setting through an OKR operating model. For job seekers, that signals a workplace where compensation is tied to clearly established expectations, growth opportunities, and a rewards structure designed to stay competitive as the company scales.

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The Company
HQ: San Mateo, California
100 Employees
Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

GC AI is the leading legal AI platform built specifically for in-house teams to solve the high-precision workflows they face every day. With powerful features like Easy Prompt™, Exact Quote™ citations, and native Microsoft Word integration, GC AI enables legal professionals to be strategic business partners through faster and more accurate drafting, reviewing, researching, and redlining. Purpose-built for sensitive, high-stakes matters, the platform leverages five large language models while maintaining enterprise-grade security as a SOC 2 Type II certified provider that never uses confidential data for training. Founded by three-time General Counsel Cecilia Ziniti and AI engineer Bardia Pourvakil, GC AI is trusted by over 1,600 legal teams globally, including brands like News Corp, Skims, TIME Inc., Liquid Death, and Vercel. Discover the difference of becoming an AI-powered lawyer. Try it free or book a demo at gc.ai.

Why Work With Us

GC AI offers a rare opportunity to join a high-growth category leader at the intersection of generative AI and deep legal expertise. Our culture is defined by a "1% better every day" philosophy, favoring curious, customer-obsessed builders who thrive in a high-ownership environment where they can see the immediate impact of their work.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Many roles are eligible for remote work in the U.S. and Canada. For folks who live within 50 miles of our San Mateo, CA, or Provo, UT offices, we value in-person collaboration and work in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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