Senior vice-president of sales is responsible for many responsibilities that include the need to supervise the sales staff of a larger size that receives direction from the vice-president of sales, and reports directly to them. The executive has to employ a variety of abilities to succeed in their job, including proper delegating, planning and execution of sales strategies. They should also assess their sales staff and make any necessary changes in the event that sales are not performing and the senior vice-president of sales must develop a strategy to bring sales on track and keep them growing. In addition the senior vice president of sales can assist with the development of high-level sales initiatives for their business, even though they're not usually the sole salespersons for the project in question. For instance the senior vice-president of sales might help employees make large sales or hold meetings with clients who are major. They can also offer assistance in the event that a sales deal is more complex than usual and ensure that negotiations go smoothly.
The senior vice-president of sales usually needs a significant amount of sales experience typically 10 or more years of experience as salesperson. In addition, applicants usually require an MBA degree. (MBA) however, certain positions require only bachelor's degree in business or another related area. Experience as a manager of the sales team is typically also required.