Joe DiMento is the Head of Go-To-Market & Industry Partnerships at Bain Capital Ventures. Previously, he was an operating partner at Fractal Software, helping launch vertical software companies and find product-market fit. Before that, he was the first non-founder seller at three startups, turning early traction into a repeatable sales motion. He began his career at Google and Bain & Company and holds an MBA from Stanford GSB.
Discussed in this Episode:
- When to hire your first account executives
- Key traits to look for in early sales hires
- Structuring compensation for first sales reps
- Should you 'hire the buyer' to be your sales rep?
Highlights:
05:03 When to hire your first sales reps.
13:17 Characteristics of top early-stage sales reps.
22:25 Designing a sales compensation plan.
31:55 Hiring for grit, curiosity & determination.
42:03 Fast-tracking your sales career.
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