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3 Key Steps to Successfully Recruit a VP of Sales with Greenhouse

SaaStr

A strong sales leader is vital to any company hoping to scale. With this in mind, hiring for the Head of Sales role is one of the most important things a business can do. Unfortunately, too many companies focus on the wrong things when hiring their sales leaders, which can lead to hires that aren’t the best fit for the business.

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Hiring Risks vs. Hiring Flags

SaaStr

The best VPs of Sales I’ve hired were Directors of Sales before. Non-traditional educational experience. Maybe once you have a full recruiting team, they can parse some of these. And recruiters all told us we had to settle. Great risks to take IMHE: Been a Director, but never VP. Not ICs, not top reps.

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20+ LinkedIn Profile Tips (Guaranteed Ways to Stand Out)

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I’ve never created LinkedIn content with the “goal” of lead generation or immediate-term sales. Another cool example I really like is Tito Bohrt — he stands out with the pseudo, “ Sales Mad Scientist ” — which demonstrates confidence and a unique identity online.

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Sales Performance Dashboards to Keep Every Part of Your Revenue Engine on Track

Sales Hacker

Here’s the thing about driving a car — and about running a sales org: Bumps in the road are inevitable. One of the best ways to ensure every part of your engine is running smoothly is to build sales performance dashboards for everyone on your team. What is a sales performance dashboard? What is a sales performance dashboard?

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Best Practices for Writing a Sales Leadership Resume

Sales Hacker

If you’re looking to move up the ladder into a sales leadership role, your resume is key to getting your foot in the door. Related: 8 High-Paying Sales Jobs (And How to Get Them). Instead, respect recruiters’ time by showing them only enough information to secure the interview. Manage large teams, both in-office and remote.

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SaaStr Podcast #379 with SaaStr CEO and Founder Jason Lemkin: “The Top 10 Mistakes Founders Make When Hiring Their First Sales Team”

SaaStr

379: From how many reps to hire, to compensation models, here are the top 10 mistakes founders make when hiring their first sales teams and how to avoid them. Are you looking to better educate your audience on the value you deliver? Jason Lemkin: The first one is you can’t hire any sales reps before you’ve done it yourself.

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PODCAST 180: Talent Retention with Whole-Person Benefits Package

Sales Hacker

In this episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Hakim Myers , Business Recruiter at Nextdoor , where he recruits for people, finance, and legal functions for startups. Join us for a revealing conversation on sales and talent from the perspective of a recruiter in an executive search firm. powered by Sounder.