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Smith Hanley Associates

Head of Sales

Smith Hanley Associates, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Location:

New York City | In-office 5 days a week Compensation:

$125K base + uncapped commission + discretionary bonus Contact:

Lbartlett@smithhanley.com A fast-growing, NYC-based data, media, and professional services organization is hiring a

Head of Sales

to help scale its core revenue engine. This is

not a replacement role —the current team is performing well. This hire is about adding

more experienced leadership

to support growth and develop the next generation of sales talent. This role is ideal for a

top-performing individual contributor

with roughly

6–8+ years of B2B sales experience

who is ready to step into a

player-coach

leadership role. What You’ll Lead

Lead Sales, Customer Service, Sales Operations, and Marketing Stay hands-on in deals while transitioning into coaching and people leadership Assess and optimize pipeline performance, activity metrics, and conversion Improve efficiency through better processes, tools, social selling, and AI-enabled workflows Partner directly with the CEO on growth strategy and execution What You’re Selling

A portfolio of

high-visibility recognition, accreditation, and benchmarking programs

used by companies to strengthen employer brand, credibility, and market positioning Long-standing offerings serving

large enterprises and professional services organizations Primary buyers sit within

Marketing, Communications, and Human Resources

teams Revenue is driven largely by

repeat, relationship-based programs , with additional subscription and data-driven offerings supporting the broader platform What They’re Looking For

~6–8+ years of B2B sales experience in

transactional, high-volume environments Strong

individual contributor background

with early people-management exposure Experience selling into

Marketing, Communications, or HR

departments Background in advertising, SaaS, or data-driven services preferred Comfortable with outbound, activity-based selling Highly analytical and tech-savvy (CRM, reporting, social selling, AI tools) Strong emotional intelligence, communication skills, and executive presence Based in the NYC metro area and willing to work

in-office 5 days/week NYC office with a tight-knit, ambitious team Structured training, clear metrics, and real-time reporting Strong emphasis on coaching, development, and internal mobility

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