Vice President of Sales; Public Safety

Confidential Search – Vice President / Head of Sales Retained Search by Peskind Executive Search

Peskind Executive Search has been retained by a high‑growth public safety technology company to identify a Vice President of Sales to lead and scale its North American sales organization.

Our client is building next‑generation software solutions for law enforcement, emergency response, and public safety agencies
, helping organizations leverage data, intelligence, and modern technology to improve operational awareness, response coordination, and community safety.

This is a rare opportunity to join a company at a pivotal growth stage and build the go‑to‑market engine for a category‑defining platform in the public safety ecosystem.

Highly relevant industry backgrounds may include:

• Public safety software platforms
• CAD / RMS / ALPR systems
• Digital evidence or investigation platforms
• Video intelligence or situational awareness platforms
• Gov Tech / civic technology
• Mission‑critical communications technology

The Vice President of Sales will lead and scale a growing U.S. sales organization focused on state, local, and federal public safety agencies.

The organization currently consists of (5)
Regional Sales Managers
, and this leader will be responsible for expanding the team to approximately 20 RSMs across the United States while building the processes, culture, and infrastructure required to support long‑term growth.

This role requires a hands‑on sales leader with deep experience in public safety, Gov Tech, or mission‑critical software
, and a track record of scaling enterprise sales teams serving government customers.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Regional Sales Managers covering multiple U.S. territories
• Scale the organization from 5 to ~20 regional sales leaders over the next several growth phases
• Recruit, develop, and retain top‑performing sales talent
• Establish a performance‑driven, mission‑oriented sales culture

• Design and execute national sales strategies targeting law enforcement, emergency management, and public safety agencies
• Build scalable sales processes, forecasting discipline, and pipeline management
• Partner closely with marketing, product, and customer success teams to optimize market penetration

• Own national revenue targets and territory performance
• Drive enterprise and strategic deals within state and local government markets
• Develop relationships with senior decision‑makers across public safety agencies

• Represent the company within the public safety technology ecosystem
• Engage with key industry events, associations, and partners
• Maintain deep awareness of evolving trends across Gov Tech, CAD/RMS, situational awareness platforms, and AI‑enabled public safety technologies

• 10+ years of enterprise sales leadership experience
• Proven experience managing and scaling national sales teams
• Strong background selling software or SaaS solutions into government or public safety markets

The ideal candidate is a builder and operator who thrives in high‑growth environments.

They are:

• A player‑coach capable of closing strategic deals while building the team
• Highly credible with public safety agencies and government buyers
• Experienced scaling companies from early growth stage to national market leadership
• Passionate about technologies that improve community safety and first responder effectiveness

Our client is prepared to offer a highly competitive executive compensation package
, including:

• Competitive base salary
• Uncapped performance incentives
• Equity participation
• Executive leadership role in a rapidly growing organization

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Paid maternity leave