We're seeking an experienced VP of Sales to scale and lead our sales function. You will be responsible for developing and executing a scalable SLG strategy that complements our existing PLG approach. You will define our sales processes, build and lead a high-performing team, and work cross-functionally to drive revenue growth. This role is ideal for a leader with deep SaaS sales expertise who has successfully blended PLG with an enterprise sales motion.
Reporting to our Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, you'll be responsible for:
- Sales-Assisted Strategy & Execution
- Develop and execute a scalable sales-led growth (SLG) strategy that seamlessly complements our existing PLG motion.
- Define and continuously improve sales processes, ensuring alignment with our PLG foundation and maximizing conversion from sales-assisted opportunities.
- Scale our predictable revenue engine through CRM optimization, sales automation, and data-driven performance tracking.
- Partner with RevOps to design lifecycle programs that convert self-serve users into high-value customers through assisted sales touch points.
- Expansion & Growth
- Drive expansion revenue across our customer base, identifying upsell, cross-sell, and retention opportunities, especially in mid-market and enterprise accounts.
- Align closely with customer success and RevOps to develop account expansion playbooks that increase ARPU and customer lifetime value.
- Contribute to company-wide growth planning and revenue forecasting, ensuring accurate pipeline and growth assumptions for board-level reporting.
- Enterprise Sales & GTM
- Lead go-to-market efforts for larger deals and enterprise opportunities, including complex use cases and multi-stakeholder environments.
- Establish an enterprise sales motion that shortens deal cycles, improves win rates, and delivers repeatable six-figure deal outcomes.
- Partner with marketing and RevOps to design ABM programs that convert highly-targeted prospects into high-value customers.
- Collaborate with product, product marketing, and marketing on enterprise positioning, pricing strategy, and objection-handling frameworks.
- Build a strategic narrative tailored to C-level buyers, informed by a deep understanding of agency and marketing technology workflows.
- Sales Leadership & Team Building
- Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing SaaS sales team focused on outbound, inbound-assisted, and expansion motions.
- Hire and develop a top-tier sales team, fostering a culture of accountability, coaching, and continuous learning.
- Define and manage performance KPIs, compensation models, and enablement strategies to drive consistent quota attainment.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, bringing sales insights to broader company decisions, including product roadmap and customer success evolution.
What You'll Bring
- 7+ years of experience in building, scaling, and leading SaaS sales teams as a VP of Sales or Sales Director.
- Proven track record of successfully scaling SaaS sales teams to drive $5M+ in annual revenue.
- 5+ years of experience leading SaaS enterprise technology sales teams, ideally in MarTech or SalesTech.
- Experience selling SaaS with an ARPU of $5,000/month+, with a strong understanding of longer sales cycles and solution-selling.
- Deep experience in high-velocity, shorter sales cycles, ideally within a PLG-driven SaaS company.
- Expertise in defining and implementing effective sales strategies, including hiring and developing top talent.
- Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and customer success teams.
- Data-driven mindset with a passion for optimizing sales processes and performance metrics.
- Experience working in a bootstrapped SaaS company or a rapidly growing startup.
- Familiarity with sales solution architecture and collaborating with product teams to close enterprise deals.
- Experience with building platform partnership programs to drive revenue.
- Previous experience transitioning a PLG company into a hybrid PLG + SLG sales model.