Verneek · 2 months ago
Head of Retail Partnerships
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $250K/yrVerneek is an early-stage deep-tech AI startup focused on building innovative AI solutions for consumer enterprises. The Head of Retail Partnerships will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, building relationships with retail executives, and leading high-performing sales teams to drive revenue growth.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware
Responsibilities
Retail Relationships: Develop lasting relationship with all key retail industry stakeholders and executives
Strategic Sales Planning: Develop and implement strategies to achieve revenue targets, identify growth sectors, and tailor outreach to key markets with a focus on consumer retail enterprises
Team Leadership: Recruit, coach, and mentor high-performing sales professionals to scale the sales organization
Enterprise Sales: Drive complex, strategic sales cycles with C-level executives and other stakeholders, focusing on consultative selling and demonstrating ROI
Cross-Functional Collaboration with Deeply Technical Teams: Work closely with product, marketing, and engineering teams to align sales and partnerships efforts with product development and go-to-market strategies
Operational Excellence: Establish and refine repeatable sales processes, maintain accurate forecasting, manage CRM hygiene, and beyond
Market Influence and Thought Leadership: Influence the retail industry through thought leadership to help cement market leadership for Verneek
Qualification
Required
Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of AI, machine learning, cloud-based SaaS, and related technologies, including the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Enterprise Sales Expertise: Proven experience in enterprise technology sales, complex solution selling, and selling to C-level executives
Leadership & Team Building: A track record of building and scaling high-performing sales teams, often in high-velocity, hypergrowth environments
Strategic Thinking: The ability to develop and execute sophisticated go-to-market strategies and define the sales playbook for new AI markets
Communication & Negotiation: Excellent listening, presentation, and negotiation skills to build trust and connect complex AI solutions with client needs
Operational & Analytical Skills: Strong organizational skills, proficiency with CRM platforms, and an ability to use data-driven frameworks for decision-making
Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional ability to foster relationships that create enduring trust and engagement for Verneek
Master's Degree
Enterprise Sales Background
Retail Background
Work authorization in the USA at the time of hire
Benefits
Stellar medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Daily private Chef lunch, curated to personal diets
Transportation Benefits
401K matching contributions
Flexible PTO
Visa/Green Card Sponsorship
Career growth support through sponsoring learning opportunities and mentorship
Company
Verneek
Verneek is a deeptech AI company, serving enterprises with a unified AI platform that delivers customizable AI agents.
Founded in 2021
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Geoffroy van Raemdonck
2025-10-15Undisclosed
2021-02-01Seed
Leadership Team
Nasrin Mostafazadeh
Co-Founder
Omid Bakhshandeh
Co-Founder
Recent News
2024-04-13
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