About the Role
Search Atlas is seeking a Head of Sales to build and lead the company's outbound sales motion from the ground up. This is a player-coach role focused on proving the ROI of sales spend against marketing, with the ultimate goal of driving the company towards $100M ARR. The ideal candidate will leverage AI-native tools and possess a strong track record of building sales functions from scratch.
Responsibilities
- Build the outbound motion from zero, including ICP, sequencing, cadence, and messaging.
- Run the first hundred calls personally.
- Clean up the CRM and own the forecast, implementing AI-logged calls, automated qualification gates, and stage-based forecasting.
- Develop strategies to identify and engage competitor's lost deals as warm leads.
- Model and teach AI-native selling, integrating research, enrichment, and outbound sequences.
- Build the sales team deliberately, setting performance standards and hiring A-players.
- Own the PLG-to-sales handoff, identifying expansion opportunities within the existing customer base.
Requirements
- AI-native: Actively use AI coding and automation tools in sales workflow.
- Proven track record of building sales functions from scratch.
- SEO and MarTech fluency: Understand AI-driven discovery and speak the language of marketers.
- Startup DNA: Comfortable with ambiguity, self-starter mentality.
- A black book of A-players for team building.
- Honesty and transparency regarding timelines and sales cycles.
Skills
- AI-native sales tools
- Outbound sales strategy
- CRM management
- Sales forecasting
- Lead generation
- Team building
- Product-led growth (PLG)
- Sales-led growth (SLG)
- AI automation
Location
- Hybrid in the US
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Head of Sales
- Building from nothing
Salary/Compensations
- USD 180k base with up to 450k OTE
- Equity to be discussed
Benefits
- Fully covered health, vision, and dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible PTO
- Personal development budget
- Pet health insurance
About the Company
- Search Atlas is a $35M ARR, product-led company with over 5,000 customers.
- Launched an AI SEO platform in June 2024 with Auto SEO technology.
- Won Gartner's top SEO pick and Best AI Search Software at the General Search Awards.
- Competitively priced against larger competitors.
- Founded by individuals with a background in performance marketing technology.
Equal Opportunity
- Search Atlas Group is an equal opportunity employer.
- Committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
- Welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
