Head of Retail Partnerships

Do you want to be part of the core team that is building the next one‑of‑a‑kind tech companies that can potentially change your career’s trajectory? We are striving to build the future of AI for consumer enterprises, and our founders need your help as we are growing. Come join us and leave your mark We are looking for a highly ambitious and highly skilled retail enterprise sales leader responsible for developing and executing strategies to offer and implement our AI‑Native solutions across retail, building and mentoring sales teams, driving revenue growth, and most importantly: building deep relationships with retail executives. This role requires a unique blend of AI understanding, consultative selling skills, technical sales experience and leadership abilities. Responsibilities Retail Relationships: Develop lasting relationship with all key retail industry stakeholders and executives. Strategic Sales Planning: Develop and implement strategies to achieve revenue targets, identify growth sectors and tailor outreach to key markets with a focus on consumer retail enterprises. Team Leadership: Recruit, coach and mentor high‑performing sales professionals to scale the sales organization. Enterprise Sales: Drive complex, strategic sales cycles with C‑level executives and other stakeholders, focusing on consultative selling and demonstrating ROI. Cross‑Functional Collaboration with Deeply Technical Teams: Work closely with product, marketing and engineering teams to align sales and partnerships efforts with product development and go‑to‑market strategies. Operational Excellence: Establish and refine repeatable sales processes, maintain accurate forecasting, manage CRM hygiene and more. Market Influence and Thought Leadership: Influence the retail industry through thought leadership to help cement market leadership for Verneek. Requirements Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of AI, machine learning, cloud‑based SaaS and related technologies, including the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences. Enterprise Sales Expertise: Proven experience in enterprise technology selling, complex solution selling and selling to C‑level executives. Leadership & Team Building: A track record of building and scaling high‑performing sales teams, often in high‑velocity, hypergrowth environments. Strategic Thinking: The ability to develop and execute sophisticated go‑to‑market strategies and define the sales playbook for new AI markets. Communication & Negotiation: Excellent listening, presentation and negotiation skills to build trust and connect complex AI solutions with client needs. Operational & Analytical Skills: Strong organizational skills, proficiency with CRM platforms and the ability to use data‑driven frameworks for decision‑making. Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional ability to foster relationships that create enduring trust and engagement for Verneek. Minimum Qualifications Master’s Degree Enterprise Sales Background Retail Background Work authorization in the USA at the time of hire We’re determined to build a company that promotes diversity of thought that comes from the diversity of the individuals on the team Candidates from any gender identity, race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status are highly encouraged to apply. Benefits Stellar medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance Daily private chef lunch, curated to personal diets Transportation benefits 401K matching contributions Flexible PTO Visa/Green Card sponsorship Career growth support through sponsoring learning opportunities and mentorship About Verneek Verneek is an early‑stage deep‑tech AI startup, based in the NYC area, founded by a team of leading AI research scientists and backed by a group of world‑renowned business and scientific luminaries. Our mission is to build the most helpful AI for anyone, anywhere, at anytime. We’re obsessed with what we do and we have fun doing it. Verneek Culture It’s often hard to put “culture” into words, but you can get a visual sense of our culture here: https://www.verneek.com/culture. We all obsessively love what we do, care about each other, share all sorts of meals together, celebrate all kinds of events together and work tirelessly with the excitement of making a difference through AI innovation. Annual Salary Range: $100K-$250K #J-18808-Ljbffr