Vice President of Sales, LIVE·TEAM – North America
THE·TEAM · Tempe, AZ · 2 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Job Overview
The Vice President of Sales will drive significant revenue growth and expand market share within the live events and production industry. Key responsibilities include developing and executing a comprehensive sales strategy, leading a high-performing sales team, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration, and representing LIVE·TEAM as a key industry leader.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and implement a U.S.-focused sales strategy aligned with business goals and growth targets.
- Identify key market opportunities and competitive differentiators to expand client base and market share.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing sales team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
- Set clear KPIs and development plans to drive consistent performance and growth.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients.
- Represent LIVE·TEAM in client pitches, contract negotiations, and strategic planning discussions.
- Oversee the creation of high-quality proposals, RFP responses, and tender submissions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Solutions, Creative, and Operations to deliver winning solutions.
- Maintain accurate sales forecasting and pipeline tracking tools.
- Provide regular reporting on performance metrics, pipeline health, and revenue targets.
- Work closely with finance, production, marketing, and leadership teams to ensure alignment on goals and delivery.
- Identify and pursue integrated opportunities across other THE·TEAM's divisions and disciplines.
- Represent LIVE·TEAM at industry events, conferences, and client functions to elevate brand presence.
- Build and maintain a network of influential industry contacts to support long-term growth.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Advanced consultative selling and negotiation skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to engage at all organizational levels.
- Exceptional leadership and change management capabilities.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability.
- Ability to interpret data and translate into actionable insights.
- Comfortable operating in a matrixed and fast-moving environment.
Education And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Communications or related field; MBA preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive sales and commercial leadership experience, including senior-level roles in the U.S. market.
- Deep understanding of the live events, production, or experiential marketing industries.
- Proven ability to lead sales teams and exceed revenue targets consistently.
- Experience managing complex proposal processes and crafting successful RFP responses.
- Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret commercial data and metrics.
- Knowledge of production timelines and event execution processes is a plus.