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CEO & Sales Head

Personality Match – CEO & Sales Head

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It’s no longer just about hiring a high-performing Sales Head—it’s about hiring the right Sales Head for your leadership style. A 2023 McKinsey study revealed that startups with aligned leadership personalities grew 2.4x faster in their first 24 months than those with internal friction between sales and executive teams. Yet, most CEOs still rely on experience and charisma over compatibility when making this critical hire.

Challenges of Hiring a Sales HEAD

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In today’s competitive landscape, where product-market fit alone isn’t enough, startup CEOs must go beyond résumés and gut instincts when hiring a Sales Head. This blog explores a structured, personality-based approach—grounded in the Big Five personality framework (OCEAN)—to help founders identify sales leaders who align with their company’s stage, culture, and growth ambition.