We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven VP of Sales (US) to lead and scale our North American revenue engine. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for building, developing, and executing a high-performance sales strategy, with a focus on enterprise growth.
You will inherit and expand a team of accomplished Commercial Directors and Account Executives, while also shaping the structure, processes, and culture required to deliver predictable, scalable revenue in line with IPO ambitions.
Key ResponsibilitiesRevenue Leadership & Strategy- Own and deliver US revenue targets, including ARR growth, pipeline generation, and forecasting accuracy
- Define and execute the go-to-market strategy for the US region, aligned with global objectives
- Build a scalable, repeatable enterprise sales motion
- Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team of experienced Account Executives and sales leaders
- Instill a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement
- Coach and mentor AEs to close complex, high-value enterprise deals
- Implement best-in-class sales processes, methodologies, and tooling (e.g. MEDDICC, Salesforce discipline)
- Drive pipeline rigor, deal inspection, and forecast accuracy
- Partner with Sales Ops, Marketing, and RevOps to optimise conversion and efficiency
- Work closely with Marketing to refine positioning and demand generation strategies
- Partner with Customer Success to ensure strong retention and expansion (NRR)
- Provide market feedback to Product and Leadership to inform roadmap and strategy
- Represent the company with senior stakeholders, customers, and partners
- Contribute to board-level reporting and IPO readiness (predictability, metrics, narrative)
- Build the company’s brand and credibility in the US market
RequirementsExperience
- 10–15+ years in B2B SaaS sales, with significant time in leadership roles
- Proven track record of scaling US sales teams in high-growth environments ($10M → $50M+ ARR or similar)
- Experience selling complex enterprise SaaS deals (multi-stakeholder, long sales cycles)
- Strong background managing experienced, high-performing Account Executives
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams while maintaining performance standards
- Deep understanding of sales methodologies and disciplined execution
- Data-driven approach to forecasting, pipeline management, and performance optimisation
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and quarterly bonus structure.
- New York office location and opportunity for international business travel.
- 401k with 4% matching contribution: Invest in your future from the start.
- Health Insurance Benefit Scheme:
- Choice of PPO or HDHP plan available. 100% of individual premiums covered by Luminance for both plans, and 75% coverage of premiums for dependents.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity policies: To support working parents.
- Learning and development budget per employee to empower our team members to elevate their potential.
- Paid sabbatical opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity policies – to support working parents.
- Annual learning and development budget of $2750 per employee to empower our team members to elevate their potential.
Salary: $200k+ base salary per annum depending on experience + commission plan.
Skills Required
- 10-15+ years in B2B SaaS sales, with significant time in leadership roles
- Proven track record of scaling US sales teams in high-growth environments
- Experience selling complex enterprise SaaS deals
- Strong background managing high-performing Account Executives
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams while maintaining performance standards
- Deep understanding of sales methodologies and disciplined execution
- Data-driven approach to forecasting, pipeline management, and performance optimisation
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
What We Do
Built on a proprietary legal Large Language Model (LLM), Luminance’s specialised legal co-pilot uses next-generation to automate the generation, negotiation and analysis of contracts. Developed by world-leading AI experts from the University of Cambridge, validated by leading lawyers, and in use by over 500 customers in 60 countries, Luminance’s specialist ‘legal-grade’ AI is a key component of any legal team. Luminance brings AI to every touchpoint a lawyer has with their contracts. As the first AI in the world capable of taking a first pass review of any contract under negotiation, Luminance instantly highlights areas of risk so legal teams can focus time where it’s needed. With a first-of-its-kind AI chatbot, Luminance also allows businesses to find a comfortable middle ground during negotiations and draft new, acceptable clause wording in just a few clicks. An intelligent contract repository and powerful legal process automation tools deliver maximum insight across any organisation’s contractual landscape, ensuring legal teams can respond to queries with clarity and speed. Luminance is the proud recipient of several prestigious accolades including the Queen’s Award for Innovation and the CogX 2023 Award for Best Product – Legal, and has been named to Tech Nation’s 'Future Fifty', CNBC’s ‘Upstart 100’ list and as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.








