Sales Director - AI Safety

About TaskUs: TaskUs is a provider of outsourced digital services and next-generation customer experience to fast-growing technology companies, helping its clients represent, protect and grow their brands. Leveraging a cloud-based infrastructure, TaskUs serves clients in the fastest-growing sectors, including social media, e-commerce, gaming, streaming media, food delivery, ride-sharing, HiTech, FinTech, and HealthTech.

The People First culture at TaskUs has enabled the company to expand its workforce to approximately 45,000 employees globally. Presently, we have a presence in twenty-three locations across twelve countries, which include the Philippines, India, and the United States.

It started with one ridiculously good idea to create a different breed of Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO)! We at TaskUs understand that achieving growth for our partners requires a culture of constant motion, exploring new technologies, being ready to handle any challenge at a moment’s notice, and mastering consistency in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer: At TaskUs, we prioritize our employees' well-being by offering competitive industry salaries and comprehensive benefits packages. Our commitment to a People First culture is reflected in the various departments we have established, including Total Rewards, Wellness, HR, and Diversity. We take pride in our inclusive environment and positive impact on the community. Moreover, we actively encourage internal mobility and professional growth at all stages of an employee's career within TaskUs. Join our team today and experience firsthand our dedication to supporting People First.

About TaskUs: TaskUs is a provider of outsourced digital services and next-generation customer experience to fast-growing technology companies, helping its clients represent, protect, and grow their brands. Leveraging a cloud-based infrastructure, TaskUs serves clients in the fastest-growing sectors, including social media, e-commerce, gaming, streaming media, food delivery, ride-sharing, HiTech, FinTech, and HealthTech. 

TaskUs People First culture has grown the company to have approximately 45K employees worldwide. We are currently in twenty-three locations across twelve countries, including the Philippines, India, and the United States.

It started with one ridiculously good idea to create a different breed of Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO)! We at TaskUs understand that achieving growth for our partners requires a culture of constant motion, exploring new technologies, being ready to handle any challenge at a moment’s notice, and mastering consistency in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer: TaskUs provides world-class benefit packages with competitive industry salaries to all its employees. With well-developed departments, such as Total Rewards, Wellness, HR, and Diversity, we continuously thrive in supporting a People First culture. We are known for our inclusiveness and community impact. We also promote internal mobility and professional development at every step of an employee's career within TaskUs. Come be part of TaskUs that supports People First by applying today!

What can you expect in a “Sales Director, AI Safety” role with TaskUs: TaskUs enables frontier‑AI builders to innovate safely without slowing down. To accelerate our next phase of growth, we need an individual contributor who can both land new enterprise logos and expand existing customers. As an Enterprise Account Executive (AE) you’ll own the full sales cycle from prospecting to renewal partnering with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to deliver AI safety solutions that matter.

The impact you’ll make

• Hit & exceed quota: Drive $2 M–$4 M in annual bookings through new‑logo wins and upsells.

• Expand our footprint: Turn pilots into multi‑work‑stream programs, increasing ACV and multi‑year commitments.

• Shape market perception: Position TaskUs as the go‑to partner for AI safety through consultative selling and thought‑leadership outreach.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of enterprise sales in technology services or AI/ML solutions.

• Proven record closing $1 M+ contracts and consistently beating $2 M–$4 M annual quotas.

• Fast‑moving, project‑based deal closing, thriving in engagements with aggressive deadlines, shifting requirements, and high ambiguity driving clarity and momentum.

• Comfort navigating long, consultative sales cycles with multi‑stakeholder committees.

• Credibility with technical buyers: Confident discussing architectures, data workflows, and risk trade‑offs without always needing to "bring in the technical person."

• Success selling to risk‑oriented stakeholders (CIO, CTO, CISO, Head of ML, Chief Risk Officer, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Consultative selling & discovery that uncovers real business and risk drivers.

• Account planning & expansion to grow early wins into strategic partnerships.

• Negotiation & deal management across legal, procurement, and executive levels.

• Pipeline hygiene & forecasting using Salesforce (or similar CRM) and data‑driven KPIs.

• Storytelling & value articulation that connects AI safety outcomes to customer goals.

• Knowledge of AI safety frameworks (ISO 42001, EU AI Act), prior success in trust‑&‑safety or security services, or experience with public‑sector AI buyers.

Education / Certifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent training in strategic sales for complex technology environments is preferred.

Work Location / Work Schedule / Travel:

• Remote, travel occasionally.

How We Partner To Protect You: TaskUs will neither solicit money from you during your application process nor require any form of payment in order to proceed with your application. Kindly ensure that you are always in communication with only authorized recruiters of TaskUs.

DEI: In TaskUs we believe that innovation and higher performance are brought by people from all walks of life. We welcome applicants of different backgrounds, demographics, and circumstances. Inclusive and equitable practices are our responsibility as a business. TaskUs is committed to providing equal access to 

opportunities. If you need reasonable accommodations in any part of the hiring process, please let us know.

EEO: TaskUs is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We celebrate and support diversity; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. TaskUs People First culture thrives on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, our services, and our community.

How We Partner To Protect You: TaskUs will neither solicit money from you during your application process nor require any form of payment in order to proceed with your application. Kindly ensure that you are always in communication with only authorized recruiters of TaskUs.

DEI: In TaskUs we believe that innovation and higher performance are brought by people from all walks of life. We welcome applicants of different backgrounds, demographics, and circumstances. Inclusive and equitable practices are our responsibility as a business. TaskUs is committed to providing equal access to opportunities. If you need reasonable accommodations in any part of the hiring process, please let us know.

EEO: TaskUs is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We celebrate and support diversity; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. TaskUs people first culture thrives on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, our services, and our community. 

We invite you to explore all TaskUs career opportunities and apply through the provided URL https://www.taskus.com/careers/.