# Director of Sales Account Management (Foundry) **Company**: Synopsys **Location**: Sunnyvale **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $201000-$301000 **Category**: Sales **Industry**: Technology **Ticker**: SNPS **Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2303478 **Apply**: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/sunnyvale/director-of-sales-account-management-foundry/44408/94700168560?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_fe412873-7f6 ## Description Engineer the Future with Us We currently have 712 open roles ## Innovation Starts Here Find Jobs For Where?When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. ## Director of Sales Account Management (Foundry) Sunnyvale, California, United States Save ## Job Details **Hire Type** Employee **Job ID** 17272 **Base Salary Range** $201000-$301000 **Date posted** 05/03/2026 ## Responsibilities Own and grow a portfolio of key foundry accounts, with direct responsibility for renewals, upsell, and new business across Synopsys' EDA and IP product lines Build and execute strategic account plans in Salesforce, working closely with technical sales, application engineers, and product managers to target high-value opportunities Develop and deepen relationships with senior foundry stakeholders (VP, CTO, Director level), understanding their technology roadmaps and aligning Synopsys solutions to their needs Oversee complex deal cycles from first meeting to contract signature, coordinating with legal, finance, and executive leadership as needed Track, analyze, and forecast pipeline with rigor, using real data to drive internal and customer-facing decisions Identify and escalate critical risks, competitive threats, or technical blockers, leading cross-functional teams to resolve issues and protect account health Represent the voice of the foundry customer internally, influencing product direction and support priorities based on real account feedback ## Impact Accelerate revenue growth by expanding Synopsys' presence and solution adoption within key foundry accounts Secure long-term strategic partnerships, driving multi-year renewals and reducing churn risk Unblock complex technical or commercial roadblocks, shortening sales cycles and increasing win rates Surface new business opportunities and technical needs that shape Synopsys' product roadmap Strengthen Synopsys' reputation as a trusted partner to the world's leading foundries, not just a solution vendor Drive urgency and alignment internally to deliver on critical customer commitments and resolve escalations Make the business case for investment in accounts with potential for significant long-term growth ## Requirements Minimum 20 years of direct experience in strategic account management, enterprise sales, or business development within the semiconductor or EDA sector, including major foundry accounts Demonstrated success managing multi-million-dollar relationships and negotiating large, complex contracts with multiple stakeholders Deep understanding of foundry business models, customer buying cycles, and the competitive EDA/IP landscape Hands-on experience with Salesforce or similar CRM tools for pipeline management, forecasting, and account planning Proven ability to partner with technical teams (field engineers, solutions architects) to drive adoption and solve customer problems Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites and industry events regionally and globally Fluency in Mandarin and English is a plus for communicating with both local and international stakeholders ## Ideal Candidate You can walk into a foundry's QBR and pivot the conversation when the agenda shifts, keeping the meeting productive and strategic You translate technical product value into business outcomes for executive decision makers who care about both PPA and ROI You do not get rattled by tough negotiations; you know when to push, when to listen, and when to escalate internally You keep your pipeline transparent and your forecasts accurate, never sandbagging or overcommitting You build trust quickly, internally and externally, by following up and following through You see the big picture and connect it to the details that actually close deals ## Team Your recruiter will share more about the team structure and mission during the interview process. ## Rewards and Benefits We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process. ## Skills ### Required - strategic account management - enterprise sales - business development - foundry business models - customer buying cycles - competitive EDA/IP landscape - Salesforce - CRM tools - pipeline management - forecasting - account planning - technical teams - field engineers - solutions architects - travel - Mandarin - English --- Source: [Apply at careers.synopsys.com](https://careers.synopsys.com/job/sunnyvale/director-of-sales-account-management-foundry/44408/94700168560?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)