Sales Advisor
Necessary Ventures · Austin, TX · 2 days ago
Business Development$115k/yrFull-time
About the role
We’re looking for a proven sales closer who is fired up by our mission and ready to accelerate our growth. You’ll thrive here if you are a relentless hunter of opportunities, a master of the "soft sell" in luxury markets, and someone who takes extreme ownership of the customer journey.
Responsibilities
- Developing your pipeline and market - Proactively engaging with qualified leads and untapped opportunities to build and maintain a robust, high-conversion sales pipeline.
- Hosting Qualified Demo Experiences - Leading high-stakes, on-water demonstrations for serious prospects, expertly articulating the value proposition and performance of Arc’s electric vessels.
- Maintaining impeccable data hygiene: update deal stages, log all activities, and tag key insights so the entire go-to-market team operates on real-time facts.
- Managing Contracts: Drafting, tailoring, and executing purchase agreements, ensuring all documentation is accurate and move-ready for the customer.
- Conducting targeted outbound calls to prospects, cold leads, and unresponsive leads to generate new opportunities and expand pipeline reach.
- Identifying and presenting new opportunities for events, partnerships, and activations to continuously feed the top of the sales funnel in your market.
- Facilitating Transactions: Guiding customers through the final stages of the purchase process, including financing coordination, payment milestones, and administrative requirements.
- Reporting weekly on pipeline growth, lead-source performance, and win-rate drivers—turning data into clear, actionable stories.
- Jumping into boat shows, demos, deliveries, or special events when the team needs an extra set of hands—team-first mindset, always!
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in high-ticket sales (luxury automotive, marine, aviation, or premium real estate preferred) with a proven sales track record.
- Strong ability to manage complex contracts and handle objections with a solution-oriented mindset.
- Enthusiasm for working with customers and educating them on new concepts.
- Track record of driving towards, and exceeding, ambitious sales goals.
- Experience in creating extraordinary customer experiences.
- Confident boat handling skills to safely and impressively showcase vessel capabilities during demos.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment where sales strategies iterate based on objective metrics.
- Detail oriented and practiced in keeping clean, accurate data through CRM.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication—you translate technical features into compelling benefits with ease.
- Willingness to work evenings/weekends.
- Willingness to travel (~ 50%).
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience selling luxury consumer goods, marine, automotive, or EV products direct to consumer.
- Familiarity with lead-scoring models and sales/delivery automation workflows.
- Passion for water sports—wake surfing, wakeboarding, sailing, or fishing.
- Deep network within the local luxury or boating community.
- Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace.
- Enthusiasm for boating and the water.
What we offer
- Salary: $115,000
- Highly competitive equity grants are included with full-time offers, as well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.
- Top-tier Benefits For Full-time Employees, Including:
- Healthcare benefits — 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
- Parental leave — 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Generous time off — Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
- Income protection — Life and disability insurance for all employees
- Roth 401(k) access
- Water fund — $500 for you to spend each year to get out on the water, however you choose
- Professional development — $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend
- Safety support — Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment, and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
- Captain training — Training and access to take Arcboats out with friends and family
- Office perks — Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
- Relocation assistance — Available depending on role eligibility.