Director of Sales

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
150K-175K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Fashion • Retail • Software • Virtual Reality
Obsess is an Experiential E-commerce platform.
The Role
Lead Obsess’s sales function by developing and executing growth strategies, setting and exceeding revenue targets, managing sales operations and teams, building customer relationships, and partnering with the CEO and Finance leadership. The role requires B2B SaaS sales leadership experience serving brands and retailers, strong strategic planning and communication skills, and the ability to drive sales from planning through close in a fast-paced startup environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are looking for a highly driven, hardworking, and strategic sales leader to direct the sales function at Obsess. You will be responsible for developing and executing the sales strategy to achieve company sales targets and leading the sales organization. You will work one-on-one with our CEO to develop and refine our sales strategy to propel company growth. You will work cross-functionally to understand sales needs, act as a company brand ambassador to external sources, and drive revenue growth through successful sales efforts.

You must have experience leading sales for B2B SaaS products to brands and retailers before. Additionally, having B2C sales experience in the e-commerce space is a plus.

This position is based full-time in New York City and is not remote or hybrid.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute strategic plan to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base.

  • Work with the CEO and VP of Finance to set quarterly and annual sales goals.

  • Own and hit/exceed annual sales targets for the company.

  • Manage sales teams and maintain sales operations.

  • Motivate the sales teams to achieve their goals.

  • Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships.

  • Effectively communicate the value proposition through proposals and presentations.

  • Understand category-specific landscapes and trends.

  • Reporting on forces that shift tactical budgets and strategic direction of accounts.

Requirements and Skills
  • 7+ years of sales experience in progressively senior positions.

  • Proven work experience as a sales leader either as a Director of Sales or similar role.

  • In-depth knowledge of selling strategies and methods, as well as employee motivation techniques.

  • Strong working knowledge of the company’s products, competitive products and the market.

  • Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills

  • Great strategic planning, organizational, and creative thinking skills.

  • Ability to communicate, present, and influence all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level.

  • Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close.

  • Demonstrable experience as head of sales, developing client-focused, differentiated, and achievable solutions.

  • Startup experience strongly preferred.

  • A “doer” and leader - as comfortable rolling up your sleeves to get work done as you are developing strategy and leading projects.

  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment, take ownership, and drive results quickly - while optimizing over time.

Benefits
  • Unlimited PTO

  • Health Care Benefits (75% covered medical, dental, & vision)

  • 401(k)

  • Maternity/Paternity/Family Leave

  • Commuter Benefit

  • Mental Health Benefits

  • Discounted Bike Share

For more on our benefits (for US employees) visit our Benefits Page.

Other Details

Compensation Range: $150,000 - $175,000 base salary based on experience. Total compensation is a mix of base salary and commission.

Ideal Start Date: Targeting an October 1st start date

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of sales experience in progressively senior positions
  • Proven experience as a sales leader, Director of Sales, or similar
  • Experience leading sales for B2B SaaS products sold to brands and retailers
  • In-depth knowledge of selling strategies and methods
  • Knowledge of company products, competitive products, and the market
  • Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
  • Strategic planning, organizational, and creative thinking skills
  • Ability to communicate, present, and influence executive and C-level stakeholders
  • Proven ability to drive the sales process from planning through close
  • Experience developing client-focused, differentiated, and achievable solutions as head of sales
  • Startup experience
  • B2C e-commerce sales experience
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, take ownership, and drive results
  • Full-time on-site work in New York City; not remote or hybrid
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
80 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Obsess is an experiential e-commerce platform, that enables retailers to create 3D 360 VIRTUAL STORES on their websites. We are a managed SaaS platform and have created proprietary patent-pending technology to deliver beautiful and fast web VR shoppable experiences. Our customers are large brands and retailers across fashion, beauty, and various other verticals. We are a startup based in New York City, backed by Village Global, Jump Capital, The VR Fund, Techstars and more. Our founder & CEO is an MIT alum who was formerly an engineer & tech lead at Google for 5 years and then led product at Vogue.

Why Work With Us

We are creating the next-generation e-commerce interface for today's consumers. To replace the tedious scrolling grid UI made by Amazon 25 years ago to sell books online that is still used on every e-commerce site.

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