Hi! We're Forerunner.

Stronger, more resilient communities are built by the people inside government and regulated industries who keep critical infrastructure running. But they're working against real headwinds: fragmented data, field crews without the right tools, and high-stakes decisions made without a complete picture.

Forerunner exists to fix that. We build intelligent software that connects the systems these agencies and firms already rely on, fills the gaps those systems can't, and turns fragmented information into decisions and actions that reduce liability, surface revenue, and prevent small problems from becoming emergencies.

About the Position

We are seeking a Vice President of Sales to lead and scale our new business organization at a pivotal stage of growth.

Reporting to the CEO, this leader will own the strategy, performance, and long-term vision of the Sales organization. You will shape how Forerunner wins new customers across the public sector and regulated industries, building a predictable revenue engine while opening new markets for our platform.

This role sits at the intersection of revenue, product, and market strategy. You will bring executive-level leadership to a team of Account Executives and a BDR organization, elevate forecasting and operational rigor, and drive alignment across Customer Success, Marketing, and Product.

As we scale, Sales must turn a proven public-sector motion into a predictable growth engine while opening new markets in regulated industries. You will lead both.

This is a hands-on role. You'll set the strategy and also stay in the work: running deals, building processes, and selling alongside your team.

This is a hybrid role based out of one of our talent hubs in New York City, San Francisco, or Portland, Maine.

What You’ll Do

Revenue Strategy & Growth

Define and execute the long-term sales strategy in partnership with the CEO and executive team

Own new business bookings, pipeline coverage, and forecast accuracy

Scale our public-sector business across every level of government, from local communities to federal agencies

Lead expansion into regulated private-sector industries, shaping how Forerunner sells to new buyer types

Organizational Leadership

Lead and develop a growing team of Account Executives and Business Development Representatives

Establish clear performance standards, territory and segment strategies, and operating rhythms

Recruit and develop high-performing sellers, and build a culture that is mission-driven, motivating, and results-oriented

Scale leadership capacity within the team

Sales Process & Operational Rigor

Build the systems, stages, and reporting that create predictability at scale

Partner with Operations to mature our pricing, packaging, and deal structure

Guide the team through public-sector procurement and long, multi-stakeholder buying cycles

Stay close to the work by joining calls, coaching live deals, and personally driving key opportunities to close

Executive Cross-Functional Alignment

Serve as the executive voice of the market across the company

Partner with Customer Success to ensure strong handoffs, expansion, and long-term account planning

Partner with Marketing to build a sustainable pipeline generation strategy across segments

Influence Product through clear articulation of market needs and competitive dynamics

About You

You are an experienced sales leader who has built and scaled new business teams in high-growth B2B SaaS environments.

You bring a strategic perspective and a bias toward action. You can design a sales engine that drives predictability while staying close enough to deals and sellers to understand nuance.

You likely bring:

Significant experience leading B2B SaaS sales teams, including managing managers

A track record of scaling teams, building repeatable sales processes, and forecasting with accuracy

Experience selling to complex, regulated buyers (GovTech experience is a plus, but adjacent sectors such as infrastructure, energy, or construction are also relevant)

Experience opening a new market, segment, or buyer type