Founding Director of Sales and Marketing

Clients Blackbox, Inc.

$85K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Austin, TX
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of B2B closing experience, focusing on end-to-end sales rather than just lead generation
  • Proven track record achieving over $125,000 in total compensation, predominantly from commission-based incentives
  • Experience selling professional services with a sales cycle of 2 to 6 weeks to SMBs or mid-market buyers
  • Hands-on experience with paid media campaigns, preferably on Meta, or strong knowledge of direct response marketing
  • Proficient in CRM platforms, ideally HubSpot, with capabilities in deal tracking and reporting
  • Ability to work autonomously across both sales and marketing functions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be based in the U.S., available during standard business hours, and eligible to work without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct all introductory and discovery calls with inbound prospects
  • Manage the entire sales pipeline from initial contact to contract signing
  • Develop and present strategy and pitch presentations
  • Handle objections, follow-ups, proposals, and contract negotiations
  • Create and maintain a comprehensive sales playbook and objection library
  • Own and run internal Meta advertising campaigns
  • Develop and execute broader marketing strategies including content and demand generation

Benefits

  • Base salary of $85,000 plus commission, with OTE around $150,000
  • Fully remote work arrangement
  • Pathway to build and lead a sales and marketing team
  • Direct collaboration with the CEO and founding team
  • Focus on a specialized niche with strong product-market fit
Full Job Description
You will own both sales and marketing for the company. This is a hands on, individual contributor role where you run our sales process from first conversation to signed contract while also building and executing our internal marketing strategy.

On the sales side, you will take all introductory and discovery calls with inbound prospects, run strategy and pitch presentations, manage the full pipeline from first touch to close, handle objections, follow ups, proposals, and contract negotiations, and build and maintain a sales playbook, objection library, and follow up sequences.

On the marketing side, you will own and operate our internal Meta advertising campaigns, develop and execute our broader marketing strategy including content, brand positioning, and demand generation, elevate the company brand to attract larger and more established clients, and create or direct the creation of marketing assets such as ads, landing pages, case studies, and social content. You will think holistically about brand and understand how advertising fits within a larger growth strategy.

This role has a clear trajectory toward leading a sales and marketing function. As the company grows and you demonstrate results, there is an opportunity to build a team underneath you and evolve the role into a broader leadership position.

Compensation: $85,000 base salary plus performance based commission on closed business, paid quarterly. OTE is approximately $150,000 per year. Commission structure details will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.

To apply, please include a brief Loom video (3 to 5 minutes) covering: who you are and why this role interests you, a deal you personally closed that you are proud of and how you ran the process, and one observation about our current marketing after reviewing our website and social media presence. Applications without a Loom video will not be considered.

Requirements
  1. 3+ years of B2B closing experience (not appointment setting or lead qualification only)
  2. Demonstrated track record of earning $125,000 or more in total compensation in a previous role, with a meaningful portion from commissions or performance based incentives
  3. Experience selling professional services with a sales cycle of approximately 2 to 6 weeks to SMB or mid market buyers
  4. Hands on experience running paid media campaigns (Meta preferred) or strong working knowledge of direct response and digital marketing
  5. Proficiency with CRM platforms (HubSpot preferred) including pipeline management, deal tracking, and reporting
  6. Comfortable operating as a sole contributor across both sales and marketing functions
  7. Strong written and verbal communication skills
  8. Based in the United States and available during standard business hours
  9. Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Benefits
  1. $85,000 base salary plus performance based commission (OTE approximately $150,000)
  1. Fully remote position
  2. Opportunity to build and lead a sales and marketing team as the company grows
  3. Work directly with the CEO and founding team
  4. Focused, single vertical niche with strong product market fit

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