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Sales81 days agoRemote

GumGum

VP, Sales

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Key details

Salary

$440K – $480K

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Vp

Years experience

10+

Location

Austin, Texas, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States

Full job description

The Vice President of Sales will lead GumGum's sales efforts in markets West of the Mississippi, managing a high-performing sales team and driving revenue growth. Responsibilities include team leadership, talent development, setting sales goals, fostering a positive culture, building strategic partnerships, generating new business, expanding client relationships, and collaborating cross-functionally. Requires 10+ years in digital advertising sales, team management experience with a large book of business, proficiency in SalesForce, and willingness to travel 50%. Compensation includes base salary plus commission with an estimated total of $440,000 - $480,000 OTE. Remote work is available for candidates in Texas, Minneapolis, Denver, Utah, and Ohio territories.

What you'll do

  • Lead and develop a high-performing sales team in Outer Territories and Indies Sales Team
  • Foster a collaborative and results-oriented sales culture
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop top sales talent with coaching and mentorship
  • Set and achieve ambitious sales goals and implement performance management frameworks
  • Promote a positive employee experience and inclusive culture
  • Implement innovative sales methodologies and best practices
  • Exemplify company values and ethical leadership
  • Achieve and exceed revenue targets for the Outer Region
  • Build strategic partnerships with key brand and agency contacts
  • Generate new business opportunities through prospecting and marketing leads
  • Expand existing client relationships with upselling
  • Drive sales activation and relationship development within key verticals
  • Gather and communicate client insights to internal Product teams
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Account Managers, Strategists, and other teams
  • Lead strategic sales initiatives with North American Leadership Team
  • Travel extensively (50%) across outer markets West of the Mississippi

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Media or Marketing/Advertising field
  • 10+ years of selling experience in digital advertising sales
  • Experience managing a team to deliver a large book of business (15M+)
  • Demonstrated experience coaching team members to improve performance
  • Strong selling experience and track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets
  • Willingness to travel 50% of the time
  • Proficient in SalesForce (comfortable logging meetings, calls, pulling reports, etc.)
  • PowerPoint, Excel and Word skills
  • Superb written and verbal communication skills
  • Uses Seller Crowd and checks the trades for updates on accounts
  • Strong and strategic relationship building with clients
  • Attention to detail and organization in daily tasks
  • Quick problem solving internally and externally while managing stakeholders
  • Fundamental understanding of business drivers (P/L, Operating Statement, COGS, Revenue, etc.)
  • Applies analytical skills to interpret data and uses independent judgment and discretion in developing solutions

Tech stack

SalesForcePowerPointExcelWordSeller Crowd

Benefits

Competitive base pay plus commissionEstimated total compensation range $440,000 - $480,000 OTEEmployer-matched 401(k) retirement planParticipation in bonus, commission, or stock incentive programEmphasis on recognition, development, and wellness

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