Chief Sales Officer

Role: Chief Sales Officer/ Sales HeadLocation: Navi-MumbaiEngagement Type: Equity-based + Revenue shareExperience Required: 10–20 YearsEducation: Full-time MBA from a Tier-1 Institute preferredStart Date: ImmediateLinkCxO – The Exclusive Platform for Senior Leaders & CxOsWhat We DoLinkCxO is a premium, AI-powered platform built exclusively for senior and C-suite professionals. We aggregate high-quality business insights, industry-centric content, CxO/Senior-level job opportunities, and curated executive events—all in one trusted space.Why LinkCxO?30,000+ Verified Senior MembersAI-Aggregated Industry Insights from thousands of business sourcesCxO-Centric Industry Events (conferences, webinars, meet-ups)10,000+ Live CxO/Senior-Level Jobs across industriesA trusted network for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and executive growthThe ProblemCxOs are overwhelmed with scattered content, irrelevant events, and fragmented job portals—not designed for their needs.Our SolutionLinkCxO simplifies and personalises the executive journey—one platform, endless executive value.What We’re Looking ForWe are looking for a Co-Founder & Chief Sales Officer / Head of Sales—a growth-focused, revenue-oriented leader who can architect and scale our entire sales engine, with a founder’s mindset. Someone who understands the nuances of B2B, enterprise, and platform sales—especially in the executive leadership space.This is not a traditional sales job—it’s a co-founder opportunity for someone ready to own, grow, and scale the commercial side of a category-defining product.Key ResponsibilitiesSales Strategy: Own end-to-end GTM and revenue roadmap across verticals (B2B partnerships, subscriptions, hiring solutions, events)Revenue Growth: Build and scale a predictable sales engine with clear CAC–LTV metricsEnterprise Relationships: Drive long-term partnerships with enterprises, executive search firms, event sponsors, and hiring partners️ Sales Infrastructure: Build systems and processes for CRM, sales funnels, outreach, and analyticsSales Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing sales team aligned to founder-led principlesExperiment & Iterate: Continuously test new sales channels, pricing models, and engagement strategiesCross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to align growth initiativesWho You Are✅ 10–20 years of experience in B2B, SaaS, executive search, HRTech, or platform sales✅ Deep understanding of enterprise buying behavior and stakeholder management✅ Proven record of exceeding sales targets and scaling revenue from 0 to 10Cr+✅ Prior startup or entrepreneurial experience preferred✅ Comfortable with building strategy and doing hands-on execution✅ Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills✅ Open to equity-first compensation with minor monthly payout for essentials✅ Ready to commit full-time, on-site, and be part of the founding leadershipLeadership Team & AdvisorsRajesh Padmanabhan – Chief MentorFormer CHRO at Capgemini, Vedanta, and Welspun. A highly decorated senior executive, board advisor, and transformation leader. UN Award recipient for D&I practices.Gyanesh Kumar – Founder & CEO20+ years of global tech and consulting experience. Founder of ExoTalent & LeadersEdge. ISB (PGPMAX) and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus.Hema Gupta – Co-founder – CxO Hiring & Engagement16+ years in executive search and industrial recruitment. Co-led growth at LeadersEdge and ExoTalent. Specialist in automotive and manufacturing sector hiring.☁ Sunil Bhakuni – Chief Technology Officer (CTO)23+ years in AI, Data Engineering, and Cloud transformation; ex-Jabong, ex-Freecharge. Expert in building scalable, data-driven platforms and high-performing tech teams.Sumit Jha – Advisor – Chief Analytics OfficerIIT Kharagpur & IIM Shillong. 18+ years in AI/ML across India, the US, and Europe. Expert in high-frequency analytics, chatbots, and enterprise data science systems.Amitabh Kumar – Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach20+ years in executive coaching, multilingual hiring, and startup mentorship. ICF-certified coach with 800+ hours of practice. Featured in NDTV, CNBC Awaaz, TOI.You – Chief Sales OfficerWhat We OfferCo-Founder Equity: High ownership in a high-growth, purpose-driven platformSales Autonomy: Own and shape LinkCxO’s commercial and GTM engineOpportunity to define a new market category in the executive leadership spaceDaily collaboration with a passionate, high-performance founding team