VMock aims to empower students and professionals along the various phases of their career journey leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to deliver personalized career guidance to job seekers across the world. Hundreds of leading institutions’ career centers use our platform to accelerate their students’ career goals. Our mission is to be game-changing in the space of career development with artificial intelligence providing resume feedback, interview preparation, and overall career preparation.Our team consists of some of the best sales professionals and engineers with exceptional backgrounds and a shared passion for helping others in their careers. We are passionate about innovation and solving complex problems while maintaining a collaborative team environment. Our fast-paced culture is a great fit for anyone looking to create impact globally while working with high caliber team members.This position will be based in our Chicago, IL office.The RoleAs Sales Director, you will drive results that significantly impact the firm’s growth and bottom line. You’ll apply strategic thinking and complex problem solving while engaging the highest level decision makers across higher education institutions globally.A successful candidate for this role must be driven to overachieve sales targets, rapidly immerse themselves in understanding the market, navigate complex sales processes and manage a pipeline with both discipline and attention to detail.You will participate in conferences, build relationships, set and deliver meetings with decision makers, pitching and addressing objections.Duties & ResponsibilitiesLearn our industry, the challenges our partners face and every aspect of our product offerings.Research and collect business intelligence on companies, colleges and universities, leads, and qualified potential customers.Secure meetings with key decision makers.Work closely with Sales and other members of the Leadership Team to improve opportunity management and qualification processes.Accurately forecast weekly, monthly, quarterly attainment.Travel domestically and internationally for in-person meetings and events.Be the pipeline driving a thriving business!Lead meetings with creative and tailored approaches to address the needs of specific prospects.Find creative and innovative ways to get prospects' attention.QualificationsKnowledge of higher education market.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Rapid learner.Creative and high energy.Passion for sales and selling results.Highly driven individual who can work very independently.Committed to learning and growing.You will be joining an exciting startup culture with an intense focus on growth while also having fun. There will be high potential for internal advancement as VMock grows. Our team is dedicated to helping students get the best job possible because we understand how important this first job can be for their entire career.We take care of you with competitive compensation and a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off. We understand that you need to take care of yourself to do your best work.VMock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Sales and Business DevelopmentIndustries: Technology, Information and Internet

#J-18808-Ljbffr