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KNIME

Senior VP Sales

KNIME

Senior VP Sales leading global commercial strategy for KNIME, a leading AI platform for data science. Responsible for closing new business and scaling enterprise presence with strategic expansion.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the global sales organization to negotiate and close complex enterprise deals, consistently exceeding ARR targets for new business and expansion.
  • Maintain rigorous pipeline generation, territory planning, and forecasting discipline to ensure healthy coverage and win rates across all segments.
  • Establish initial footholds within new accounts and divisions, with a repeatable framework for cross-divisional replication.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing global sales organization with clear performance metrics and career paths.
  • Build a culture of accountability and coaching through regular pipeline reviews, deal coaching, and team QBRs.
  • Implement sophisticated commercial discovery and value-based selling to translate technical capability into measurable business value.
  • Partner with Marketing on integrated demand generation and pipeline acceleration; align with Product on positioning, differentiation, and messaging.
  • Refine ICP and target-account playbooks; drive expansion into new horizontals and customer segments.
  • Partner with the Senior VP Client Delivery on smooth handoffs and post-sale outcomes, and with the VP Solutions on deal strategy and pre-sales resourcing.
  • Work with Revenue leadership and Operations on data-driven forecasting, headcount, and sales system optimization.
  • Represent the voice of the customer and field insights to executive leadership and Product.
  • Optimize sales processes, methodology (e.g., MEDDPICC), and CRM hygiene; leverage modern AI-enabled sales tools to maximize throughput.
  • Report on key KPIs including win rate, ACV, sales cycle length, and pipeline coverage.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 15+ years of progressive B2B sales experience, with 5+ years in a senior executive leadership role (VP or above) in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment.
  • Proven track record building and scaling global sales teams and consistently achieving or exceeding $50M+ ARR targets.
  • Extensive experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals with 6–7 figure contract values across global, multicultural markets.
  • Background in data-focused software, analytics, or AI platforms is a significant plus.
  • Deep expertise in enterprise SaaS sales motions (direct, channel, alliances), pipeline generation, and value-based selling methodologies.
  • Strong command of forecasting frameworks and CRM platforms (Salesforce preferred).
  • Exceptional executive presence with the ability to engage C-suite buyers; strong analytical and financial acumen.
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Impact & Innovation: Shape the future of data science and AI within an organization that values technical excellence and open-source roots.
  • A High-Growth Environment: Lead a critical function during a key scaling phase of the company with significant strategic influence.
  • Flexibility: Flexible working hours and a setup that supports collaboration across time zones.
  • Comprehensive Support: Benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth, both in and beyond the workplace.
  • Global Culture: Join a diverse, international team of 30+ nationalities that values transparency, low-ego collaboration, and "quiet excellence."

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Hard Skills & Tools
B2B salesenterprise salespipeline generationvalue-based sellingforecasting frameworkssales methodologydata-focused softwareanalyticsAI platformsCRM platforms
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingaccountabilityanalytical skillsfinancial acumenexecutive presencecommunicationnegotiationteam buildingstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA