Sift is the data infrastructure platform for hardware engineering teams. Sift turns high-frequency telemetry into engineering insights for mission-critical systems. Teams use Sift to build and operate rockets, satellites, autonomous vehicles, energy systems, defense platforms, and more.
Founded by former SpaceX engineers who built the tools behind Dragon and Starlink, Sift is building the data infrastructure to herald the AI era for physical systems.
About the Role
The Head of Sales at Sift is looking for a founding sales ops hire that can help drive the connection between the sales tech stack and business outcomes. This hire will be the first sales ops hire and work with all functions at Sift to help drive top line revenue, predictability and efficiency.
Responsibilities:
Connect sales systems and processes to business outcomes
Manage CRM and associated customizations as Sift scales
Work as a strategy partner with GTM Engineering (who codes and builds) to help drive the outcomes for AI driven sales solutions
Work with finance organization on revenue and reporting
Work as the chief of staff for the head of sales, helping to form agenda for team meetings and drive forward pipe gen and opp closure globally
Work with marketing to help develop material for the sales team to enable them on new customers and/or product features etc.
Own the sales tech stack and be an evangelist for CRM integration to other sales tools (Marketing, legal etc.)
Required Skills:
Deep familiarity with Salesforce as a platform, understanding the data models, configuration capabilities, and integration patterns
Understanding of how to work with finance for quarterly close, revenue reporting
Experience working with sales leadership to implement new initiatives across the sales org
Experience working closely with sales, marketing, finance, IT, and legal stakeholders and able to credibly represent system decisions in business terms
Proficiency with designing data flows, reporting structures, and connecting operational data to business decisions
General knowledge of a wide range of sales and sales tools and an understanding of the latest/greatest AI features that add ROI to sales teams
Bonus Points:
Experience working at a high-growth startup
Experience as a sales ops lead
Location:
Sift’s headquarters is in Marina Del Rey, CA (Next to LAX). We collaborate in person twice a week—on Mondays and Thursdays—and come together for a full week every two months. We are open to relocating candidates to LA or working from our San Francisco office for the right candidate.
Salary range: $100,000 - $160,000 per year. Plus equity and benefits.
Eligibility:
U.S. Person Required: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual such as an asylee or refugee in compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR (Export Administration Regulations) regulations.
Skills Required
- Deep familiarity with Salesforce as a platform, understanding the data models, configuration capabilities, and integration patterns
- Experience working with finance for quarterly close, revenue reporting
- Experience working closely with sales, marketing, finance, IT, and legal stakeholders
- Proficiency with designing data flows, reporting structures, and connecting operational data to business decisions
- General knowledge of a wide range of GTM tools and understanding of latest AI features
What We Do
Sift is transforming how modern machines are built and operated. Our platform goes beyond traditional monitoring, enabling automated data review that catches unusual conditions in systems too complex for manual checks. This not only enhances reliability but also dramatically speeds up development cycles. At our core, we provide a unified solution for ingesting, storing, and analyzing vast amounts of machine data. By combining powerful data processing with easy-to-use visualizations, we help engineers make sense of enormous amounts of information. From spacecraft to self-driving cars, Sift is the backbone of innovation for companies pushing technology to new limits. Born from the challenges of spaceflight, Sift aims to accelerate technological progress. We believe that by giving engineers better tools to understand and improve their creations, we can unlock a new era of innovation. Our mission goes beyond solving today's engineering problems; we're building the foundation for a future where the most ambitious machines are developed with confidence, run with precision, and constantly improved. We're also tackling related challenges like simplifying regulatory compliance, and improving manufacturing processes. By connecting data from various sources—from sensors to manufacturing records to regulatory requirements—we're empowering a new generation of engineers to build the technologies that will shape our world. Join us in our journey to usher in this new age of reliable, groundbreaking technology. Whether you're launching rockets, developing autonomous systems, or advancing energy and transportation, Sift is your partner in turning vast amounts of data into insights that drive innovation forward.
