VP of Strategic Growth
Position Overview:
The Vice President will be responsible for driving revenue growth by leading the sales efforts across all market segments for our AI-driven product suite. This is a highly strategic and hands-on leadership role, requiring a seasoned sales executive with deep experience in managing P&L, building high-performing sales teams, and executing go-to-market strategies for North America. You will collaborate closely with the executive team, product, and marketing departments to develop and scale sales strategies that align with company goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Leadership & Strategy:
- Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies to drive revenue growth across targeted market segments, particularly within mid-sized businesses.
- Own the entire sales process, from lead generation to closing, and manage the sales lifecycle to optimize conversion and profitability.
- Identify and prioritize market segments, target industries, and customer profiles to maximize sales potential, with a focus on mid-market customers and MSP channels.
- Define sales targets, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure the sales team meets or exceeds objectives.
- Partner with senior leadership to align sales goals with corporate strategy and market opportunities.
Team Development & Management:
- Build, scale, and lead a high-performance sales team, including recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top-tier sales talent.
- Foster a high-energy, competitive sales culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer success.
- Establish clear training and development programs for ongoing skills improvement, product knowledge, and sales methodologies.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, providing coaching and guidance to ensure team success.
P&L Management & Growth:
- Own the sales P&L, ensuring strong revenue growth while controlling costs, optimizing margins, and ensuring profitability.
- Provide regular forecasts and sales reports to senior management, offering actionable insights to drive decision-making.
- Lead budgeting, resource allocation, and sales investments to meet financial and growth targets.
Market & Product Expertise:
- Develop and maintain deep expertise in our AI products and solutions, ensuring the sales team is well-equipped to position them effectively in the market.
- Collaborate with product and marketing teams to shape product offerings based on market feedback and customer needs.
- Continuously monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer demands to adjust sales strategies and ensure competitive advantage.
- Leverage expertise in Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to expand reach and grow channel sales.
- Drive strategic partnerships with MSPs to enhance product adoption and integration across customer environments.
Customer Relationships & Partnerships:
- Build strong relationships with key customers, MSP partners, and stakeholders to drive long-term business opportunities.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives in client organizations, understanding their needs and demonstrating how our solutions deliver value.
- Collaborate with the customer success team to ensure smooth handoffs and customer satisfaction post-sale.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Proven experience as a VP of Sales or in a similar senior sales leadership role, preferably in the AI, SaaS, or technology sectors.
- Strong track record of P&L responsibility and delivering measurable sales results.
- Experience in building, scaling, and leading sales teams from the ground up, with a focus on talent acquisition, development, and performance management.
- Demonstrated success in working with mid-size businesses and scaling sales efforts to meet the unique needs of this market segment.
- Hands-on experience in building and managing relationships with Managed Service Providers (MSPs), creating value for both the business and the channel partners.
- Ability to communicate the technical value of AI products in a way that resonates with a variety of customer personas, from technical decision-makers to C-level executives.
- Deep market segment experience and an understanding of industry dynamics and customer challenges.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing go-to-market strategies for new products and markets.
- Strong understanding of sales methodologies (e.g., solution selling, consultative selling, account-based sales).
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Bachelor's degree
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