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VP of Sales

Profound

Profound

Sales & Business Development
New York, NY, USA
Posted on Aug 15, 2025

Location

New York City

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Growth

About Profound


Profound is an NYC-based AI startup helping brands measure and improve their visibility in AI platforms such as ChatGPT. We partner with some of the biggest brands and marketing agencies, including companies like MongoDB, Indeed, Mercury, DocuSign, Zapier, Ramp, Rho, Golin, Workable, Mejuri, Eight Sleep, G2, US Bank, Chime, and Clay.

We recently raised a $20 million Series A led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from NVIDIA, Khosla Ventures, Saga Ventures, South Park Commons, and SV Angel, as well as angel investors including Guillermo Rauch (Vercel) and Andrew Karam (Applovin).

Learn more at tryprofound.com.

Profound is on a mission to help companies understand and control their AI presence. As our VP of Sales, you'll architect and lead our outbound strategy while managing SDRs and AEs to drive sustainable revenue growth.

What You’ll Do

  • Define and execute strategic sales initiatives that scale our outbound teams.

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire SDRs and AEs to achieve ambitious quotas and build a robust pipeline.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align sales processes with overall business strategy.

  • Develop and implement forecasting, pipeline optimization, and performance metrics that drive accountability and growth.

Who You Are

  • A strategic, process-driven leader with a proven track record scaling outbound sales teams.

  • Experienced in sales coaching, forecasting, and pipeline management, with a knack for driving high performance.

  • Adept at building systems and cultures that empower teams to exceed targets and innovate continuously.

  • Passionate about blending strategic vision with hands-on leadership to create scalable, sustainable growth.

This is an on-site role in our Union Square office—designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and impact.