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Regional Sales Director, West

vCluster Labs - San Francisco, CA, USA - Hybrid - posted 2026-09-15

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vCluster Labs is seeking a Regional Sales Director for the West region to build and lead the sales engine for a category-defining AI infrastructure platform. The company powers GPU-heavy enterprises and AI cloud builders, with over 100,000 GPUs deployed across 50+ AI clouds and Fortune 500 companies. You will be the strategic architect of your region, responsible for recruiting and leading an elite team of Enterprise and Strategic Account Executives, instilling a high-performance hunting culture, and owning the go-to-market strategy. Key responsibilities include: - Strategic Leadership & Recruitment: Recruit, hire, and develop a regional team of Enterprise and Strategic AEs, owning their professional growth, quota attainment, and building a high-performance culture from the ground up. - Land & Expand Operations: Direct the land motion and position the team to capitalize on the company's strong net revenue retention potential within accounts. - Pipeline Generation: Drive relentless focus on pipeline development, setting the standard for outbound excellence and actively penetrating Fortune 500 and global enterprise markets. - Deal Orchestration: Act as a player-coach on the region's largest opportunities, leveraging frameworks like MEDDPICC and Command of the Message to navigate complex organizations. - GTM Partnership: Lead regional field events and demand generation strategy, designing events to convert into high-quality pipeline. - Execution & Rigor: Ensure the region operates with high forecast accuracy and methodical execution, partnering with your team to navigate enterprise sales cycles. vCluster Labs is a venture-backed startup (raised $28M+ from Khosla Ventures and others) headquartered in San Francisco with a remote-first, distributed global team. The company is in hyper-growth phase and offers competitive salary with equity, platinum-level insurance, and flexible working arrangements. REQUIREMENTS: - 8+ years of sales leadership experience, specifically within Kubernetes, AI infrastructure, or high-growth cloud platforms - Proven track record as a Series A/B builder who has successfully scaled sales teams from early stages to predictable, high-growth engines - Technical fluency in the cloud-native ecosystem; ability to engage credibly with CTOs and Lead Platform Architects - Strong pipeline mentality with a proven system for building and maintaining a relentless hunting culture - Executive presence with excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to operate at C-level with strategic partners and global customers BONUS QUALIFICATIONS: - Direct experience selling alongside hyperscalers (AWS/Azure/GCP) - Proven track record at category-defining infrastructure companies - Strong existing book of business or deep network of elite sales talent in the West region - Deep understanding of AI infrastructure and GPU cost optimization

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