Optimizely · 1 week ago
VP, Sales
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $306K/yr
5+ years expOptimizely is on a mission to help people unlock their digital potential by reinventing how marketing and product teams work. As the VP of Sales, you will lead the Enterprise Sales Team, leveraging AI-driven insights to drive transformative partnerships and foster a culture of challenge and learning.
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Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Lead and manage the Enterprise Sales Team to drive New Annual Recurring Revenue (new + expansion) with a strategic focus on Opal AI
Sales Process Oversight: Develop and oversee a robust, AI-enhanced sales process from discovery to close, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Forecasting and Insights: Ensure accurate and predictable forecasting by utilizing AI tools for insights, setting clear expectations, and delivering results
Territory and Pipeline Management: Spearhead the development and implementation of a territory plan that maximizes AI-driven revenue opportunities. Guide the team to build and manage a 4x pipeline using all available channels: SDR, Marketing, CSM, Partners, and AI-driven insights from Opal AI
Deal Qualification and Resource Allocation: Direct the effective qualification of deals to ensure time and resources are invested in high-impact AI-focused pursuits
Executive Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain relationships with Senior Executives and line-of-business leaders, showcasing AI value propositions through Opal AI
AI Education and Advocacy: Lead efforts to educate prospects on the transformative impact of AI across their business, from Marketing to Product to Engineering
Complex Negotiation Navigation: Guide the team in navigating complex organizations and buying processes with AI-driven strategies to secure successful outcomes
Qualification
Required
5+ years of sales leadership experience in SaaS, with a focus on AI, successfully closing 6-7 figure ARR deals
Demonstrated track record of exceeding quotas, particularly in AI-focused sales environments
Strong leadership skills with a passion for AI and a relentless drive to achieve success in the AI space
Preferred
Bachelor's of Science or Business Administration preferred or equivalent work experience
Company
Optimizely
Optimizely is a digital experience platform for unlocking digital potential, content, commerce, and optimization.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (2)
2021 (4)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.35BKey Investors
Golub CapitalGoldman Sachs Growth EquityBridge Bank
2024-12-05Debt Financing· $1.1B
2020-09-03Acquired
2019-06-18Series D· $50M
Leadership Team
Tara Corey
Senior Vice President Marketing
Jon Greene
VP Sales, Manufacturing & Distribution | B2B SaaS Digital Experience & Ecommerce
Recent News
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