Founding Sales Lead - AI / SaaS
Ansius (Hiring for a Client)
New York City, NY, USA
Updated on October 19, 2026
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Lead
- Artificial Intelligence / Software as a Service (SaaS) / Hospitality Technology
- Up to $230,000 OTE + Equity
Job Description
Our client is seeking a high-performing Founding Sales Lead to build and scale the commercial organization of an innovative AI technology company transforming the independent hotel industry. Our client is developing an AI-powered operating platform that automates hotel workflows, starting with digital marketing and revenue-generating activities. With strong early sales traction and significant seed-stage funding, our client is ready to establish a scalable sales organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on sales leader who excels at closing deals and building repeatable sales processes from the ground up. In this role, our client's new hire will own the full sales cycle, build comprehensive sales playbooks, manage the sales pipeline, develop go-to-market strategies, optimize outbound prospecting, recruit and mentor sales representatives, and leverage AI tools to maximize productivity.
Requirements
Critical Requirements
- 3-10 years of sales experience with a proven track record of consistently exceeding targets
- Experience in high-velocity, high-volume SMB or mid-market sales
- Demonstrated ability to remain hands-on in closing deals while building and leading a sales team
- Ability to work in person in New York City four days per week
- Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Important Requirements
- Previous experience building or significantly improving a sales process or sales organization
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, or manage sales representatives
- Strong understanding of sales metrics, conversion rates, pipeline management, and forecasting
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills
- Highly organized, analytical, proactive, and accountable for results
Nice to Have Requirements
- Experience selling hospitality or hotel technology
- Background in vertical SaaS or selling to owner-operated businesses
- Knowledge of digital marketing, paid search, SEO, websites, or performance marketing
- Experience in an early-stage startup
- Familiarity with independent hotels or short-term rental operators
- Fluency in Spanish
About
Our client is an innovative AI technology company transforming the independent hotel industry through advanced automation platforms. Backed by significant seed-stage funding and demonstrating strong early sales traction, our client operates out of a modern private waterfront office in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, offering a collaborative startup environment working directly with the founders.
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