Senior Sales Manager (Remote)

Senior Sales Manager (Remote)

Crucial Recruiting is hiring its first Senior Sales Leader, and were looking for a driven, entrepreneurial professional who thrives on finding, working, and closing new staffing deals for startups. If you're a proactive salesperson with a strong track record in recruitment and staffing sales, this is your opportunity to help shape a growing agency from the ground up. Youll be part of a U.S. and Mexico based team that works hard, moves fast, and has fun doing it, including quarterly retreats in Puerto Vallarta.

About Crucial Recruiting

Crucial Recruiting is a modern recruitment agency built for startups and high-growth tech companies. We partner with fast-moving teams globally to fill full-time, fractional, and executive roles across sectors including SaaS, Fintech, HealthTech, AI, ClimateTech, and LegalTech.

We operate with the speed and flexibility our clients demand. Backed by experienced founders and a strong delivery team, we are now building out the sales arm, and this role is the foundation.

Visit  www.crucialrecruiting.com to learn more.

The Sales Leader Role

As our first Sales Leader, you will lead outbound sales and drive net-new business development. While top-of-funnel marketing campaigns are underway, this role is focused on hunting, not waiting for inbound leads. Youll prospect, follow up, and close, directly engaging with startup founders and executives.

This position requires hands-on execution, a growth mindset, and the ability to work independently. Strong English proficiency, both written and spoken, is essential, as youll be selling directly to U.S.-based clients. We dont care where you live, as long as you can connect authentically and effectively with American decision-makers.

Youll own your pipeline and collaborate closely with leadership and recruiters to fulfill demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead outbound sales efforts, including cold outreach, prospecting, and follow-up
• Own the full sales cycle from lead generation to contract negotiation and close
• Engage with hiring managers and executives at high-growth companies to understand their talent needs
• Build and maintain strong, consultative client relationships
• Work closely with recruiters to align client demand with candidate delivery
• Track performance, manage your pipeline, and provide accurate sales forecasts
• Contribute to shaping our go-to-market strategy and sales operations as we scale

Qualifications

Compensation and Benefits