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Outset

Sales Director - Market Research & Insights

Location: San Francisco · Category: Sales & Business Development · Seniority: Director · Posted: April 2, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role is a senior individual contributor responsible for selling Outset's AI-moderated research platform to Market Research and Insights teams at enterprise organizations. The Sales Director owns the full sales cycle, builds relationships with research leaders, and drives complex enterprise sales processes, requiring 5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience and deep understanding of the Market Research ecosystem.
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