RVP of Sales

Are you ready to redefine the future of work with cutting-edge AI? At Cresta we're on a groundbreaking mission to supercharge the effectiveness of knowledge workers making them 100x more productive 10x faster and 10x better.

Imagine transforming Call Center operations with our real-time agent assist product and harnessing the power of AI with our comprehensive suite of post-call analytics and coaching tools. Born from the prestigious Stanford AI lab Cresta was co-founded by visionary Sebastian Thrun the genius behind Google-X Waymo Udacity and more. Our company is now driven by Ping Wu the co-founder of Google Contact Center AI and the Vertex AI platform and Tim Shi (co-founder) an early member of Open AI.

Our world-class team comprises AI and ML experts dynamic go-to-market leaders and top-tier investors and advisors from Andreessen Horowitz Greylock Partners Sequoia Capital and former AT&T CEO John Donovan. With an impressive roster of clients like Intuit Porsche and Verizon and accolades from Business Insider Forbes and Gartner Cresta is a startup that's capturing the world's attention. We’re also recognized on the Forbes AI50 in 2024!

Join us on this thrilling journey to revolutionize the workforce with AI. The future of work is here and it's at Cresta.

About the role:

Lead a team of Strategic Sales Directors who drive new enterprise business and expand key accounts with Cresta.  The RVP will provide strategic direction and coaching for the team drive team performance aligned with business outcomes manage operational execution and partner closely with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams.  You are accountable for ensuring the region archives new business and expansion goals for Cresta’s Enterprise Accounts. This role will report to the respective Area Vice President. This is a full-time remote position in the US.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit hire develop and empower a team of Strategic Sales Directors to consistently surpass Cresta’s revenue targets

• Foster a culture of high accountability by establishing clear expectations for achievement and advocating for a disciplined and scalable process across teams

• Scale strategic and enterprise sales process from early traction to a repeatable and predictable sales machine exceeding ARR targets

• Lead and define an effective finely-tuned sales hiring process. Attract 2-3 AEs within the first 90 days from your own network

• Build a team of 5-8 AEs within the next 12 months. Quickly move out low performers and retain and develop top talent

• Promote excellence in sales through value-based selling and MEDDPICC methodologies

• Collaborate with senior leaders in Marketing Customer Success Alliances Product and Revenue Operations to create an effective Enterprise GTM strategy

• Ensure flawless sales execution for complex multi-stakeholder deals while laying the groundwork for enterprise account growth

• Encourage Sales Directors to take ownership of Enterprise pipeline generation and foster effective SDR collaboration for efficient prospecting identification qualification and sustainable pipeline development

• Provide accurate forecasts to the executive leadership team demonstrating a deep understanding of the Enterprise business across the region

• Work closely with our Partner leadership teams to achieve successful co-selling efforts

Qualifications We Value:

• Over 5 years of enterprise sales leadership experience including a consistent track record of recruiting and retaining high-performing enterprise sellers

• Proven success in managing sales teams with minimum $ 1.5m ARR quotas selling technical solutions to large complex enterprises

• Experience leading teams at high-growth software companies of similar size

• Master of hiring strategic and enterprise AEs. Knows and can show evidence of sourcing bringing in closing and building large teams of enterprise/strat AEs

• Demonstrated history of consistent overachievement as both an enterprise seller and a leader with teams consistently exceeding revenue targets and advancing their careers under your guidance

• A natural ability to lead and motivate sales leaders and sellers through continuous growth and change

• A hands-on leader who eagerly engages in deals directly connects with Economic Buyers and provides the necessary support and executive connection to close new opportunities and expand relationships with Enterprise companies

• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and co-selling with external partners to establish an Enterprise business from the ground up

• Expertise in both land and expand sales strategies an insatiable curiosity about our customers and a data-driven vision for how

• Cresta can drive positive business outcomes in the Enterprise sector

• Experience in cultivating and championing an outbound selling culture and driving accountability for qualified pipeline generation

• An unwavering commitment to achieving great results rather than settling for good ones

• Willingness and expectation to travel (approx 30-50%)

Perks & Benefits

• We offer Cresta employees a variety of medical dental and vision plans designed to fit you and your family’s needs

• Paid parental leave to support you and your family

• Monthly Health & Wellness allowance

• Work from home office stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment

• Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees

• PTO: Flexibile

Compensation for this position includes a base salary variable (OKR) equity and a variety of benefits. Actual base salaries will be based on candidate-specific factors including experience skillset and location and local minimum pay requirements as applicable. We are actively hiring for this role in USA and offer competitive local pay and benefits. Your recruiter can provide further details.

If you want to make an impact with an amazing product want to improve your tech skills by working with other exceptional engineers and like to be part of an amazing international team then you should join us. We pay an attractive salary and with the Cresta stock options you can benefit from the company's growth.