Sales Expansion Lead (USA)

Talentpoel • Town of Montezuma, NY

7d • Remote

About The Position

Talentpoel is a global talent platform connecting rigorously vetted non-technical professionals across Africa with high-growth tech companies and startups in the United States, Europe, and other international markets. By bridging critical talent gaps, we help organizations access world-class expertise while unlocking global opportunities for African professionals.
Within two years of launch, Talentpoel won the MEA Business Awards 2025 for excellence in non-technical talent recruitment and received the Leadership Innovation Award 2024 from CEO Monthly for innovation and industry leadership.
We are expanding our U.S. presence and are hiring our first dedicated U.S. Sales Expansion Lead to drive growth in the Northeast and beyond.
This is not a typical sales role. As our first dedicated U.S. sales hire, you will:
Own outbound and partnership strategy.
Close B2B clients for service packages and talent placements.
Represent Talentpoel at select networking events and industry meetups.
Build repeatable sales systems (CRM, reporting, playbooks).
Contribute to U.S. market positioning.
Transition into leading junior sales reps as revenue scales.
This is a builder role with a clear path to expanded territory ownership and team leadership.

Requirements

• Experienced in B2B sales, ideally in HR, staffing, or talent solutions.
• Skilled in selling value-based services to founders and senior decision-makers.
• Entrepreneurial and excited to take ownership and lead a team.
• Systems-oriented, thinking beyond just closing deals.
• Motivated by performance-based upside and leadership growth.

Responsibilities

• Own outbound and partnership strategy.
• Close B2B clients for service packages and talent placements.
• Represent Talentpoel at select networking events and industry meetups.
• Build repeatable sales systems (CRM, reporting, playbooks).
• Contribute to U.S. market positioning.
• Transition into leading junior sales reps as revenue scales.

Benefits

• Be the founding U.S. sales leader for an organization shaping the Future of Work.
• Full management support to achieve your goals.
• Clear path toward leading your own team.
• High upside compensation tied directly to performance.
• Shape sales processes, market positioning, and team culture.
• Validated Ideal Customer Profile (ICP).
• Ready-to-use sales materials and outreach frameworks.
• Detailed case studies and proof points.
• Weekly alignment calls to review pipeline, positioning, and deal strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed