United Defense Tactical
VP of Marketing & Sales
United Defense Tactical, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
Benefits:
Bonus based on performance
Company parties
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Are you ready to lead the growth engine of a national tactical training brand?
United Defense Technologies (UDT) is building America's first nationwide, reality-based threat training centers - integrating firearms, self-defense, simulations, and community-driven membership into one powerful experience. There are over 40 UDT locations at various stages of development.
We're now hiring a
Vice President of Marketing & Sales
to lead, scale, and evolve our
multi-location, high-touch membership model
across corporate and franchise locations.
This is a rare opportunity for a proven leader to join a
fast-scaling, founder-led company
with a mission to empower everyday Americans to become
dynamic-thinking survivors
- and to play a key role in shaping UDT's next stage of growth.
What You'll Do:
Lead the Corporate Sales & Marketing Department
- overseeing strategy, execution, performance management, and innovation across teams and channels. Inherit and elevate an internal team
and train franchisee sales teams to succeed under our leadership framework. Drive
B2C membership sales
(core) while growing B2B partnerships, referral pipelines, and strategic alliances. Oversee and evolve marketing strategy across
digital, local, influencer, referral, community-based, and experiential channels Refine and optimize
sales playbooks, lead follow-up workflows, scripting, upsell/cross-sell strategies,
and customer experience funnels. Build systems to
maximize retention, referrals, gamification, community building, and member engagement Report directly to the
CEO
and collaborate with operations, tech, and franchising teams to scale performance. Who You Are:
A
visionary sales & marketing leader
with 10+ years of experience leading high-performing teams/ marketing campaigns and building systems that scale. Have
deep experience in membership-based businesses
- ideally across multi-site membership models that are higher ticket models. Understand
lead generation, digital marketing , and local-level growth strategies inside and out. Proven ability to
build playbooks, train teams , coach leaders, franchise teams and drive accountability across locations. Passion for peak performance, self-defense and/ or tactical training, and empowering others through physical, mental, and community development. Familiar with CRM platforms (High Ready or similar), sales tracking, retention KPIs, and modern tech tools to run marketing and sales ops. Franchise experience or familiarity is a
plus . Bonus Points If You Have:
Experience in firearms, martial arts, fitness, or self-defense industries. Built
member-based
referral programs, member events or loyalty systems. Scaled
multiple locations
under a single brand and managed
brand consistency with performance autonomy Why Join UDT:
Be part of a
mission-driven company
revolutionizing reality-based training and community preparedness. Lead a
national growth strategy
with real influence and upside - stock options + ownership in results. Work alongside elite instructors, world-class partners, and a rapidly expanding franchise network. Make a
real difference
by empowering thousands of members to protect themselves and their loved ones with confidence and competence.
Up to $150K (Base + Performance Bonuses + Stock Options) Based on experience
Compensation: $150,000.00 per year
United Defense Tactical is a leading provider of tactical training solutions, dedicated to providing comprehensive training programs for law enforcement, military personnel, security professionals, and civilians. Our state-of-the-art facility offers realistic scenarios and top-tier instruction to prepare individuals for real-world situations.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to United Defense Tactical Corporate.
United Defense Technologies (UDT) is building America's first nationwide, reality-based threat training centers - integrating firearms, self-defense, simulations, and community-driven membership into one powerful experience. There are over 40 UDT locations at various stages of development.
We're now hiring a
Vice President of Marketing & Sales
to lead, scale, and evolve our
multi-location, high-touch membership model
across corporate and franchise locations.
This is a rare opportunity for a proven leader to join a
fast-scaling, founder-led company
with a mission to empower everyday Americans to become
dynamic-thinking survivors
- and to play a key role in shaping UDT's next stage of growth.
What You'll Do:
Lead the Corporate Sales & Marketing Department
- overseeing strategy, execution, performance management, and innovation across teams and channels. Inherit and elevate an internal team
and train franchisee sales teams to succeed under our leadership framework. Drive
B2C membership sales
(core) while growing B2B partnerships, referral pipelines, and strategic alliances. Oversee and evolve marketing strategy across
digital, local, influencer, referral, community-based, and experiential channels Refine and optimize
sales playbooks, lead follow-up workflows, scripting, upsell/cross-sell strategies,
and customer experience funnels. Build systems to
maximize retention, referrals, gamification, community building, and member engagement Report directly to the
CEO
and collaborate with operations, tech, and franchising teams to scale performance. Who You Are:
A
visionary sales & marketing leader
with 10+ years of experience leading high-performing teams/ marketing campaigns and building systems that scale. Have
deep experience in membership-based businesses
- ideally across multi-site membership models that are higher ticket models. Understand
lead generation, digital marketing , and local-level growth strategies inside and out. Proven ability to
build playbooks, train teams , coach leaders, franchise teams and drive accountability across locations. Passion for peak performance, self-defense and/ or tactical training, and empowering others through physical, mental, and community development. Familiar with CRM platforms (High Ready or similar), sales tracking, retention KPIs, and modern tech tools to run marketing and sales ops. Franchise experience or familiarity is a
plus . Bonus Points If You Have:
Experience in firearms, martial arts, fitness, or self-defense industries. Built
member-based
referral programs, member events or loyalty systems. Scaled
multiple locations
under a single brand and managed
brand consistency with performance autonomy Why Join UDT:
Be part of a
mission-driven company
revolutionizing reality-based training and community preparedness. Lead a
national growth strategy
with real influence and upside - stock options + ownership in results. Work alongside elite instructors, world-class partners, and a rapidly expanding franchise network. Make a
real difference
by empowering thousands of members to protect themselves and their loved ones with confidence and competence.
Up to $150K (Base + Performance Bonuses + Stock Options) Based on experience
Compensation: $150,000.00 per year
United Defense Tactical is a leading provider of tactical training solutions, dedicated to providing comprehensive training programs for law enforcement, military personnel, security professionals, and civilians. Our state-of-the-art facility offers realistic scenarios and top-tier instruction to prepare individuals for real-world situations.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to United Defense Tactical Corporate.