Avp, Strategic Sales

Decagon Decagon · Vertical AI · New York, NY · Sales

This role is for an AVP of Strategic Sales at a conversational AI platform company. The individual will be responsible for building, scaling, and overseeing the Strategic Sales organization, managing a team of sales leaders, and driving revenue growth. The role requires extensive experience in B2B SaaS enterprise sales, leadership, and a strong understanding of sales methodologies and operations.

What you'd actually do

  1. managing and developing a team of Strategic Sales leaders, ensuring they consistently exceed targets and drive durable revenue growth
  2. partner closely with the CRO and cross-functional leadership to set strategy, establish operating rigor, and evolve our enterprise GTM motion as we scale
  3. setting team strategy around operations, revenue growth, and ensuring the team’s success
  4. Have 10+ years of experience in B2B SaaS / strategic enterprise sales, with 2+ years leading sales leaders (manager of managers)
  5. Have a proven track record of scaling enterprise revenue (e.g., from $X ARR to $X ARR) with predictable execution and strong forecasting discipline

Skills

Required

  • B2B SaaS / strategic enterprise sales
  • leading sales leaders (manager of managers)
  • scaling enterprise revenue
  • predictable execution
  • strong forecasting discipline
  • MEDDPICC sales methodology or similar value selling framework
  • operationalized it across teams
  • strong communicator
  • executive presence
  • influencing cross-functional stakeholders
  • engaging C-level buyers
  • setting org-level targets
  • managing leaders to KPIs
  • building operating cadences (forecasting, pipeline reviews, QBRs)
  • hitting or exceeding revenue targets
  • designing and executing strategic sales motions (segmentation, account coverage, multi-threading, executive alignment)

Nice to have

  • designing and scaling GTM systems: territory planning, capacity models, quota setting, compensation plans, and performance management frameworks
  • Drive strong operational rigor across multiple teams and layers, including standardized deal reviews, pipeline hygiene, and forecast accuracy
  • expertise in sales enablement systems and CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.)
  • implemented process improvements that increased team efficiency
  • deep understanding of 7-figure+ enterprise deal cycles (security, procurement, legal, executive stakeholders)
  • coach leaders to consistently close complex, multi-stakeholder deals
  • partnering with Product and Solutions to shape enterprise-ready packaging, ROI/value narratives, and repeatable playbooks
  • experience in a rapidly growing startup or tech environment where adaptability and flexibility are essential for success
  • successfully scaled teams through ambiguity

What the JD emphasized

  • scaling enterprise revenue
  • proven track record of hitting or exceeding revenue targets
  • scaling teams through ambiguity