SkySquirrel Technologies’ opening for a Vice-President of Sales is the headline posting in our Job of the Week column today.
SkySquirrel uses drones to gather data from agricultural fields, focusing on the highest-margin segment of agriculture, the wine industry. Though SkySquirrel is working with clients around the world, its emphasis in the near term will be working on its technology to combat Flavescence Dorée, a disease plaguing southern European vineyards. There is no cure for the disease, which prevents plants from producing grapes; once it occurs, the farmer has no choice but to destroy the vine before it spreads.
The Jobs of the Week column features openings posted on the Entrevestor Job Board, which focuses on jobs in technology, innovation and startups in Atlantic Canada. The Entrevestor Job Board helps match job openings and candidates in the tech and startup communities and is operated by Entrevestor and Alongside.
Here is an excerpt from the job posting:
Halifax
SkySquirrel Technologies
Our client, SkySquirrel Technologies is seeking a talented Vice President, Sales to join their growing team.
Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President, Sales will develop and implement sales strategy that ensure the prominence of the company’s global position in the vineyard data analytics field. The Vice President of Sales will be a strong leader in the organization, mentoring staff, identifying opportunities and building key partnerships. A results-driven professional, the Vice President, Sales will drive strategy, sales process and business growth. A skilled communicator, the successful candidate will establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners, while interacting with existing and potential clients in the global market. A process-oriented sales leader, you will direct sales forecasting activities and set performance goals while inspiring a team to deliver results.
As the ideal candidate, you have a Bachelor’s degree coupled with strong experience providing sales strategy and execution at a senior level. A skilled relationship builder, you have a proven track record in consultative sales. A dynamic and diverse individual, you have previous success leading people while fostering an environment of integrity and trust. A goal-oriented achiever, you are motivated by team success and thrive in collaborative environments. The successful candidate will have significant sales process leadership experience and a solid understanding of ‘what good looks like.’ Clients and team members would describe you as innovative and trustworthy with a strong commitment to excellence. International travel is required, approximately 20-30 percent. . . .
Read the full job description here.
