Regional Vice President, America West

Aera Technology; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans

401K plan

Flexible paid time off

Generous parental leave

Job summary

Aera Technology is looking for a Regional Vice President of Sales based in San Francisco, California. This role requires a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in enterprise software sales. You will lead a high-performing team and build strategic relationships with key clients while driving revenue growth.

The position offers a competitive salary with significant bonus potential and attractive benefits, including comprehensive medical plans and stock options.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise software sales management and account executive roles.
• Ability to form collaborative relationships with senior executives.
• Strong track record of generating revenue while exceeding quotas.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to strategic accounts.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to meet revenue targets.
• Monitor sales team activity and ensure quotas are met.

Skills

Consultative selling

Relationship building with executives

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Aera Technology is a pioneer in the growing category of Decision Intelligence Platforms and a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for 2026 – the technology to digitize, augment, and automate decision‑making processes with AI and machine learning. Through our AI decision automation platform, Aera Decision Cloud™, we are helping the best‑known brands in the world make smarter, faster decisions.
Privately‑held and VC‑funded, we have a global team of over 400 Aeranauts – and we’re growing. We deliver Decision Intelligence innovation and services that enable enterprises to automate and scale decision making with accuracy and speed. We continue to be the trusted choice of market leaders for our proven ability to generate value and unlock opportunities that were previously unattainable.

As Regional Vice President of Sales, you will report to Aera Technology’s Chief Revenue Officer and be charged with driving revenue growth within the specified market. If you bring a consultative sales approach to the table along with a passion for selling transformational enterprise technology, lets talk. You will build and lead a high‑performing sales organization that focuses on closing and growing strategic enterprise accounts. You will serve as the local face of our business and be viewed as a trusted advisor by our largest clients. This role will be a key member of our global sales leadership team. The ideal candidate will be currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as thought partner and trusted advisor to our largest, most strategic accounts. Build and lead a team of best‑in‑class Client Partners, who own the client relationship and are responsible for both new and expansion ACV.
• Develop and execute a sales plan to exceed revenue targets.
• Report on sales activity and provide credible monthly and quarterly forecasts to executive leadership.
• Consistently monitor sales activity to ensure your team members are tracking to their individual quotas.
• Take a pro‑active, hands‑on approach to ensuring that each of our clients are maximizing value from our platform.
• Work cross‑functionally with other Sales and function leaders to evolve our sales, marketing, product and engineering strategy.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and development to your team members.
• Recruit, hire and train exceptional talent.

About You

• 15+ years of experience, both as a sales manager and an individual account executive or client director in enterprise software.
• Demonstrated ability to form enduring, collaborative relationships with Senior Executives at global enterprise businesses. You convey the appropriate level of trust and confidence, such that you are regarded as a thought partner and strategic advisor.
• Demonstrated ability to generate revenue and exceed quota by managing a disciplined process for identifying, qualifying and closing large, strategic enterprise deals.
• Proven at managing high‑performing sales teams with sales people in multiple markets.
• Well‑versed in consultative selling, and able to mentor and coach your team members in this approach.
• A strong track record of partnering cross‑functionally to retain and scale existing accounts.
• A compelling business leader with the gravitas and credibility to attract strong, motivated talent to your team.
• An ability to learn and adapt quickly as the business evolves.
• Strong technical, financial and business acumen.

$230,000 - $250,000 a year
Compensation for this position consists of a maximum $250,000 salary + 100% bonus + equity.
Actual compensation offered will vary based on a number of factors including prior experience and location. Equity value is subject to company valuation and vesting requirements.

If you share our passion for building a sustainable, intelligent, and efficient world, you’re in the right place. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, we're a series C start‑up, with teams in Mountain View, San Francisco, Bucharest and Cluj‑Napoca, Paris, Munich, London, Pune, and Sydney. So join us, and let’s build this!

Aera Technology is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Aera Technology will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Aera Technology respects the privacy of your data. Please take the time to read our Candidate Privacy Notice.

Benefits

At Aera Technology, we strive to support our Aeranauts and their loved ones through different stages of life with a variety of attractive benefits, and great perks. In addition to offering a competitive salary and company stock options, we have other great benefits available. You’ll find comprehensive medical, vision and dental plans, a 401K plan, flexible paid time off, generous parental leave, and much more. We believe in a flexible working environment, to allow our Aeranauts to perform at their best, ensuring a healthy work‑life balance. When you’re working from the office, you’ll also have access to a fully‑stocked kitchen with a selection of snacks and beverages.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.