VP of Sales

Clera

• $260K — $320K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in B2B SaaS sales, with at least 3 years leading a quota-carrying team.
  • Proven experience scaling a sales organization significantly, from a few reps to 20+ or achieving eight-figure ARR.
  • Exceptional closing skills, capable of managing complex enterprise deals personally.
  • Strong discipline in forecasting, with a history of precise deal-level predictions.
  • Experience developing sales materials such as playbooks and demo standards.
  • Background in selling within emerging technology markets that require buyer education.
  • Knowledge of vertical SaaS, especially in hospitality tech or proptech, is preferred.,

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage quarterly and annual revenue targets, including forecast presentation to the board.
  • Create onboarding materials and processes to optimize new hire ramp times.
  • Recruit and lead a growing team of Account Executives (AEs) and Sales Development Representatives (SDRs).
  • Conduct regular pipeline reviews and provide insights on deal progress and forecasts.
  • Identify and address conversion leaks by analyzing sales data and win rates.
  • Be active in closing enterprise deals directly when necessary, alongside the sales team.
  • Collaborate with marketing and product teams to ensure alignment on strategy and messaging.
  • Assess channel partnerships to determine strategic business development opportunities.

Benefits

  • Meaningful equity options available.
  • Growth opportunities in a rapidly scaling company.
  • Influential role with direct reporting to the CEO.
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making across the organization.
Full Job Description
About the Role

This is a revenue ownership role at a seed-stage AI agent platform built for the hospitality industry. The sales motion is already working, and this role exists to scale it dramatically. You'll report directly to the CEO and be embedded in every strategic decision about how the company sells.
What You'll Do
  • Own quarterly and annual revenue targets, manage the forecast, and present it to the board.
  • Codify best practices into onboarding materials, playbooks, call frameworks, and demo standards to cut ramp time.
  • Recruit, onboard, and manage a growing team of AEs and SDRs, including setting quotas, territories, and compensation plans.
  • Run pipeline reviews, deal inspections, weekly forecasts, and quarterly business reviews.
  • Identify and close conversion leaks by analyzing win rates and stage progression across the pipeline.
  • Stay active in the field, closing enterprise deals and escalations alongside your team.
  • Partner with marketing and product to align messaging, pipeline needs, and product feedback.
  • Evaluate channel partnerships and determine when to build dedicated enterprise segments.
What We're Looking For
  • 8+ years in B2B SaaS sales with 3+ years leading a quota-carrying team.
  • Proven track record scaling a sales org from roughly 5 reps to 20+, or from low single-digit to eight-figure ARR.
  • Strong closing skills with the ability to personally own the most complex deals in the pipeline.
  • Rigorous forecasting discipline with a history of accurate, deal-level predictions.
  • Experience building sales playbooks, call frameworks, and standardized demo processes.
  • Experience selling in emerging technology categories where buyer education is part of the motion.
  • Background in vertical SaaS, ideally in hospitality tech or proptech.
  • Experience selling AI or automation solutions to enterprise customers is a plus.
  • Track record of hiring reps who ramp quickly and retain.
Compensation & Benefits

OTE of $260,000 to $320,000 (USD), plus meaningful equity. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Location

On-site in San Francisco, CA.

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