Job Description:
About Cova:
Cova has been the fastest growing software solutions company in the history of the legal cannabis industry. We design and build products on an open architecture platform that elevates the dispensary retail experience. Our point-of-sale solution (POS) is purpose-built for this based on years of experience in high growth/high complexity industries.
The legal marijuana market on a very high growth trajectory in North America with new states opening every year to medical and/or recreational sales. Cova operates as a young company which spun off of a solid, well-established 20+ year old software company a year ago called iQmetrix. Cova has already invested over 10 million dollars to get ahead of demand as additional states legalize and license new marijuana stores.
We’re a mix of visionary’s, strategists and technologists determined to leave the world better than how we found it. We know the future is unwritten, and subject to improvement, so we try to imagine what that future looks like – and devise ways to build it. Let's shape the next generation of cannabis retailers together.
Job Summary
Cova is looking for a talented and driven Vice President of Sales to join our team. Someone with a management background that can create and execute sales strategy to gain market share in Cova’s targeted markets. You would be and integral part of a senior and fast-moving leadership team, responsible for sales and revenue. With a mission of improving and extending our reach through multiple sales channels across North America’s rapidly developing legal cannabis industry. As we continue to grow faster than any of our peers ever had, this role will add to our existing momentum in the market.
Purpose of Role
Manage the Direct Sales Team, Sales Results and Top line Revenue
Explore and expand sales channels to include: inside sales, seminar sales, telephone sales
Enhance and fortify Sales Training
Contribute market and competitive information to the Lead
Job Requirements:
Main Attributes for this Role
Been on the ground floor of a young, fast growing company, wearing many hats and accountable to peers for superior performance.
Software or Technology Sales – understanding of how a software company works and how SaaS/technology is sold.
Made a major contribution to past companies through demonstrated success as measured by meaningful sales accomplishments: strategic accounts, new markets, innovative channel development.
Motivation and drive – Career advancement in a similarly competitive industry by outperforming internal peers and outselling competitors and demonstrated performance.
Running a multi-state Sales Organization – management of a remote sales force and/or working within a geographically distributed support organization.
Hiring and Coaching Sales People – proficient at recruitment and managing new hires through ramp-up and to quota attainment. Ability to assist and develop sales peoples at all skill levels.
Enterprise Sales – managed RFP’s, engaged internal groups to assist and support sales efforts.
Strategic planning – through understanding of the market, the competitors, development and positioning of the product and financial considerations, forecasting not only sales and revenue, but what can be applied to create plans.
Utilization of CRM – experience in utilizing and managing a sales organization by tracking activity, communications and effectiveness through performance monitoring.
Desired Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree
10+ years’ work experience
Experience building and managing a sales organization
Successful sales career
Comfortable working with legal cannabis dispensaries
Demonstrated leadership capabilities
Proven record of success in a fast-moving environment: execution of complex plans
Excellent presentation and communications skills
Client recommendations
Travel 50-75% within US and Canada