Vice President of Sales
Company Description
Studio 2050 Ventures is a venture studio dedicated to turning energy-transition research into scalable, investable companies with global potential. The organization partners with engineers and scientists who have strong technologies but need team support, capital, and commercial pathways to reach the market. Studio 2050 Ventures builds ventures around clear industry pain points, funds early growth, and leverages corporate relationships to secure pilots and accelerate adoption. Each company is designed from inception to achieve meaningful traction, credible near-term exit opportunities, and affordability at scale. The portfolio focuses on solutions that remove key barriers to the energy transition and create systemic impact across sector and industry value chains. Role Description The Vice President of Sales is a full-time, remote role responsible for leading commercial strategy and revenue growth across Studio 2050 Ventures’ portfolio companies. This position oversees sales planning, pipeline development, and execution, ensuring consistent deal flow with corporate partners, industrial clients, and other strategic customers. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing and coaching sales teams, refining go-to-market approaches, and aligning sales operations with broader business objectives. The role involves collaborating with venture founders to shape value propositions, supporting pilots and proof-of-concept engagements, and optimizing account management for long-term relationships. The Vice President of Sales will also analyze market data, forecast performance, and contribute to board-level reporting on commercial outcomes.
Qualifications
Strong Sales and Sales Management skills with a track record of driving revenue growth and closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals. Experience in Business Development, including identifying new markets, forming strategic partnerships, and crafting go-to-market strategies. Proficiency in Account Management, with the ability to nurture long-term client relationships and expand engagement across portfolios. Hands-on expertise in Sales Operations, including pipeline management, forecasting, CRM utilization, and performance analytics. Background in or strong familiarity with energy, climate tech, industrial technology, or related sectors. Demonstrated leadership skills, including building and mentoring distributed sales teams and working effectively in remote environments. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities, with comfort engaging senior stakeholders and corporate executives. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) is beneficial.