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Head of Sales, Central

Nextdoor · Chicago, IL · On-site

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About Nextdoor

Nextdoor is the neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information, goods, and services. Backed by Greylock, Insight and Kleiner Perkins.

About the role

Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network. Neighbors, public agencies, and businesses use Nextdoor to connect around local information that matters in more than 350,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries. Nextdoor builds innovative technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale. Download the app and join the neighborhood at nextdoor.com .

What they're looking for

  • Own and exceed revenue targets across the Mid West region, driving growth with both new and existing advertisers
  • Develop and execute the regional go-to-market strategy, identifying high-potential verticals, accounts, and market opportunities
  • Serve as executive sponsor on strategic client relationships, partnering directly with senior marketing leaders at top brands and agencies
  • Lead, coach, and scale a team of 6–10 Client Partners and managers, building a culture of accountability, ambition, and growth
  • Attract and retain top sales talent, build the bench for future leadership roles
  • Establish a high-performance operating rhythm — pipeline reviews, forecasting, deal strategy, and skill development — that drives consistent execution
More about this role

Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network. Neighbors, public agencies, and businesses use Nextdoor to connect around local information that matters in more than 350,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries. Nextdoor builds innovative technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale. Download the app and join the neighborhood at nextdoor.com .

Nextdoor’s Sales team is a diverse, driven, and strategic group of salespeople focused on connecting brands with our community of neighbors through our growing portfolio of advertising products. The team culture mirrors the larger business focus, relying on building trusted relationships both internally as well as with our partners. The Sales team drives results for its brand partners while creating neighbor value. We're a purpose-driven company and we're recruiting like-minded sales professionals who are as passionate about customer value as they are professional growth, and building a culture of belonging.

At Nextdoor, we operate in an AI-first environment and expect every team member to actively use AI tools as part of their workflow. We aren't looking for prompt...

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