founding Sales Leader

About Peec AI

Peec AI is a Berlin-based Series A startup building analytics and intelligence tools for modern SEO and growth teams. As AI reshapes how people discover information online, companies need new ways to understand where they appear, how they perform, and where the next growth opportunities are. Peec AI helps teams measure their visibility across AI search, track performance over time, and uncover opportunities to grow their organic presence in an increasingly complex search landscape.

About the role

We’re looking for a founding Sales Leader to build and lead Peec AI’s expansion into the U.S. market. You’ll be responsible for hiring and developing a high-performing team, setting the standards for our sales culture, and building a repeatable revenue engine. This is a hands-on leadership role: you’ll own targets and forecasting, help close key deals, and work to develop our positioning the American market. You’ll play a central role in shaping how we sell as we grow from early traction into a mature, high-performing sales organization.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Hire, coach, and define the norms for a high-performance sales culture
• Manage revenue targets, forecast with precision, and drive pipeline visibility
• Scope and close new business while being a hands-on coach who rolls up their sleeves
• Operationalize our AE/BDR motion and integrate selling under a PLG motion
• Partner with founders, Product, and Marketing to align GTM goals and customer feedback

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 3+ years of hands-on leadership experience, scaling early-stage SaaS sales teams to a full grown sales org
• High bar for qualification, with clear ICP definition and disciplined discovery skills
• Strong operator with a data-driven mindset and sharp commercial judgment
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-moving environments

BONUS POINTS

• Experience selling AI, MarTech or developer tools
• Track record of working effectively within both PLG & SLG
• Familiarity with broad modern sales stack (Gong, Outreach, Apollo, Clay, etc.)
• Comfortable owning P&L or being part of leadership team making strategic GTM decisions
• Experience working in a high-growth, venture-backed startup environment

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary + equity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Collaborative, high-energy in-office work environment
• Opportunity to make a significant impact and define a new market category

EEOC STATEMENT:

Peec AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

COMPENSATION:

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000 annually with anticipated on-target earnings being $300,000-$400,000. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on factors including the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and location, in accordance with applicable New York law.