As the first Sales Manager, you will lead the charge in expanding our market presence by acquiring direct employer clients. You will drive the full sales cycle, from outbound prospecting to closing deals, while establishing scalable processes. This high-impact role blends strategic sales execution with the opportunity to shape a growing AI recruitment platform.
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Senior Sales Director at VC-backed HR-tech SaaS
Are you a high-performing sales leader with a deep understanding of the recruitment landscape? We are looking for a founding Sales Director to join a well-funded HR-tech startup and drive new client acquisition across the region. You will have the unique opportunity to build a scalable sales process from the ground up while influencing the product roadmap of a cutting-edge AI platform.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
VC-backed HR-tech SaaS
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Develop and execute a robust outbound sales strategy to identify and onboard new direct employer clients.
- Establish repeatable and scalable sales processes, including CRM implementation and lead generation workflows.
- Partner with the product and delivery teams to ensure seamless client onboarding and platform adoption.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 3-10 years of B2B sales experience with a proven track record of exceeding quotas and acquiring new customers.
- Deep domain expertise in HR-tech or recruitment, ideally with experience as a 360-degree agency recruiter.
- Early-stage startup DNA with the ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and build structures from scratch.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding sales hire opportunity with significant influence over the company's commercial strategy and revenue trajectory.
- Join a well-funded startup backed by top-tier VCs that is disrupting the traditional recruitment landscape through AI.
- Ownership of the entire sales lifecycle with the potential to build and lead a high-performing sales team as the company scales.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 14 million jobs daily and introduces you directly to hiring managers.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.