Vice President of Sales
At a glance
VP-level Sales Leadership role at Validity. Boston · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Lead sales across renewals, account growth and new customer wins, using a defined process to deliver revenue
- Use sales data to refine operations, shorten sales cycles and improve seller productivity
- Run forecasting and reporting, while keeping Salesforce records accurate and sales methods in use
- Sponsor key accounts, build executive relationships and help resolve complex renewals or escalations
- Hire and coach sales and account-management teams, and work with Product, Marketing and Customer Success
What you bring
- At least ten years leading sales teams, including five years managing a team of ten or more against a quota of at least $10 million
- A record of success selling enterprise B2B software and meeting revenue goals
- Experience hiring, developing and retaining strong teams, with data-led decision-making and executive-level communication
- Proficiency with Salesforce and Microsoft Office
Who this fits
This VP role suits a senior sales leader who has managed sizable teams and owned enterprise software revenue. You’ll work from the Boston office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; the role is not remote and does not include relocation. Travel can reach one quarter of the role.
From the employer
One AI platform. Three decades of trust. Every layer of email.
Validity created the AI platform behind the world’s most successful email programs. We turn decades of proprietary email intelligence into AI that knows what to send, when to send it, and who’s ready to receive it - so every send is smarter than the last.
About the Role
Validity is seeking a highly operational, data-driven Vice President of Sales with a track record of making an impact and exceeding targets. In this highly visible role, you will ensure customer retention, fuel customer expansion, and secure new logos by leading a high-performing team to success. You will be responsible for implementing and optimizing the systems, processes, and tools that drive predictable revenue results.
As the Vice President of Sales, you will own current client retention and expansion as well as new business. Leading a top-tier team, you will refine the operating model and lead the development of proven account strategies to ensure high-impact engagement across the customer lifecycle. As a seasoned sales leader, you will drive revenue growth by recruiting, coaching, and retaining talent, using a data-driven approach to manage forecasting and results.
This is a hybrid office-based position that requires working 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in Validity's Boston (Financial District) office location.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
- Own revenue delivery by running a rigorous, defined sales process.
- Leverage data to drive decisions that optimize the operating model, increase efficiency, shorten sales cycles, and improve rep productivity.
- Implement, manage, and continuously improve sales strategies to drive Validity’s growth via overachievement of revenue targets.
- Manage a disciplined forecasting and comprehensive reporting process. Ensure CRM hygiene, data integrity, and adoption of defined sales methodologies (MEDDPICC/MEDDIC) to support business planning, predictable results, and performance management.
- Act as an executive sponsor for key accounts, building C-level relationships, navigating complex renewals, and resolving high-level escalations.
- Leverage business acumen to monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to iterate on strategies.
- Implement best practices, optimize internal processes, and ensure the effective use of the technology stack (Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc.) to drive efficiency.
- Partner with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to ensure alignment regarding company and customer strategies.
- Recruit, coach, develop, and retain top-tier sales and account management talent. Foster a culture of accountability and performance, ensuring rapid, effective onboarding and continuous professional development. Actively coach team members to success and remove obstacles to ensure revenue is secured quickly.
- Model core company values, maintain high accountability, and foster a transparent, collaborative culture. Demonstrate a strong work ethic and show ownership of results.
- 10+ years of progressive sales team management experience, including at least 5 years managing a sales team of at least 10 with a $10M-$15M quota.
- Proven success within B2B enterprise software sales, preferably in a rapidly evolving, high-growth environment.
- Demonstrated success in building, leading, and scaling high-performing teams (hiring, training, developing, and retaining top talent).
- Well-developed business acumen, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and a history of exceeding quota and achieving ARR/NRR/GRR goals.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with experience interacting with C-level stakeholders.
- This role is based in our Boston, Massachusetts office.
- Travel: Required - up to 25%.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (MBA preferred).
- MarTech experience highly preferred.
- Proficiency in Salesforce and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with sales technology stack solutions: Salesloft, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Gong.
Base salary range $190,000 - $225,000, OTE range $380,000 - $450,000, plus benefits, bonus opportunities, and stock options. Final salary may vary depending on skills, location, and/or experience.
About Validity
Validity has operated at the center of the email ecosystem for nearly 30 years—shaping how it works, setting the standards others follow, and earning the trust of the world's biggest brands and mailbox providers along the way.
That trust is built on something unique: the world's largest email data network, comprised of proprietary signals from ISPs, exclusive mailbox provider partnerships, and more than 2.5 billion behavioral data points processed daily.
That data-driven foundation gives our AI a depth of context no competitor can replicate—and it's what powers Validity Engage, the AI email platform that enables enterprise teams to send smarter, more successful campaigns.
Validity is a truly unique company—massive revenue growth, top-tier investors, 5-star product ratings, proven ability to acquire and integrate top tech companies and welcome them into the Validity family, a winning culture, and a work environment that fosters hard work, trust, and fun.
Headquartered in Boston, Validity has offices in Denver, London, Sao Paulo, and Sydney. For more information, connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
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