Head of Sales
NYC$275k - $400kFull-timePosted 8mo ago
About the role
Head of Sales to build, lead, and scale new logo revenue at Heron, driving ARR growth from ~$13M towards $40M+; hands-on, player-coach role based in NYC
Responsibilities
- Lead our existing team of AEs and SDRs and hire, onboard, and coach the next wave as we scale
- Develop and refine Heron's sales motion (ICP, messaging, pricing, deal structure, sales stages)
- Partner with founders, product, and engineering to translate customer pain into clear value propositions
- Build and manage pipeline, forecasts, and revenue targets with a strong bias toward accuracy and accountability
- Establish and refine our sales processes, tooling, and metrics (CRM, reporting, enablement materials)
- Help shape broader go-to-market strategy across sales, partnerships, and potentially customer success
Qualifications
- Have done our stage before
- Experience leading a sales org from under ~$12M to over $40M ARR or frontline leadership through that journey
- Love selling and building at the same time
- Strong early-stage sales instincts
- Scale-minded but action-oriented
- Clear, credible communicator with ability to engage C-level buyers (CEO, head of underwriting) in specialty finance
Skills
Required:Sales leadership in early-stage companyPipeline management and forecastingCustomer value articulation to C-level buyers
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including equity and upside tied to revenue
- In-person in NYC office with frequent travel to customers; annual offsites
- Top-of-the-line equipment for desk
- Health, dental, vision; 401K; uncapped PTO; parental leave
- Free on-demand access to therapy via Spill
- Weekly company lunches and breakfasts
- Zero tolerance for discrimination
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Heron Data
We automate document-heavy workflows in financial services and beyond
At Heron, we use the latest advances in AI and LLMs to automate document-heavy workflows. Our software handles emails, analyzes attachments, and takes actions like updating CRMs or requesting more info. We serve businesses from small companies to FDIC-insured banks in sectors like Small Business Finance and Commercial Insurance.
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