Sales Consultant

Job Title: B2B Sales Consultant

Location: Remote

Type: Full-Time

Experience: 23 years

Education: MBA (Sales/Marketing/Business preferred)

About First500days

At First500days, we're building a venture studio designed for founders, by founders. We work closely with early-stage startups to co-create, validate, and scale their businesses during the most crucial first 500 days of their journey. Our core services range from growth consulting and design to product and brand development.

We're looking for a Sales Consultant who's excited about the startup ecosystem and wants to play a key role in building high-impact partnerships with founders, accelerators, and early-stage businesses.

Role Overview

As a Sales Consultant, you'll be responsible for end-to-end sales ownership from generating leads to closing deals, nurturing relationships, and ensuring a great client experience. This is not just about selling; it's about understanding founder pain points, positioning value-driven solutions, and building long-term partnerships.

You should be flexible, self-motivated, and outcome-oriented ready to put in extra effort when the situation demands.

Responsibilities

Drive B2B outbound sales through LinkedIn outreach, email prospecting, and follow-ups

Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to closure

Qualify leads, understand founder challenges, and recommend relevant solutions

Nurture prospects through consistent engagement and relationship-building

Achieve monthly and quarterly revenue targets while maintaining a healthy pipeline

Collaborate with internal teams to refine outreach strategies and improve conversions

Maintain accurate CRM records and report on performance and pipeline health

Be flexible with work hours when required to close deals or support clients

Requirements

23 years of experience in B2B consultative sales, preferably in a startup or agency environment

Proven ability to close deals and meet targets

Strong communication skills and confidence in handling founder-level conversations

Hands-on experience with LinkedIn-based outreach, email prospecting, and CRM tools

Ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships

Basic understanding of startups, fundraising, and growth challenges

High sense of ownership, sincerity, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

Familiarity with tools like Apollo, Sales Navigator, Notion, HubSpot, or similar

Interest or background in the venture building, design, or tech consulting space

Understanding of startup funding, MVP development, or GTM strategy

What We Offer

Opportunity to work directly with the founding team

Deep exposure to the startup ecosystem across multiple industries

A fast-paced, ownership-driven culture with zero micromanagement

Real opportunity to grow into a leadership role in business development