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Location: India
Department: Sales
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Regional Vice President of Sales - India
As we expand into India, Cognition is looking for a Vice President of Sales to launch and scale our operations in India. This role is for an experienced executive who can build the full India business from scratch. You will lead go-to-market, establish commercial and government partnerships, hire cross-functional teams, build and scale a direct and partnerships team, with the necessary supporting functions and drive Cognition's footprint across the region.
You will be responsible for setting the strategy, driving revenue, managing the local P and L, and ensuring exceptional customer experience. The ideal candidate combines enterprise sales experience with operational leadership, and has built or scaled high-growth technology organisations in India.
What you’ll do
Launch and scale Cognition’s Indian operations as our first senior hire in market
Own country-level P and L, hiring, sales execution, and operational performance
Build and lead a high-performing local team across sales, customer success, engineering, support, and operations
Lead strategic partnerships with Indian enterprises and government agencies
Drive sales cycles end-to-end and close deals directly and via partneras with key enterprise customers
Partner with our global leadership team to align product-market fit for India
Represent Cognition externally in India's business and technology ecosystem
Build scalable internal processes for customer onboarding, implementation, and success
Provide feedback to Product and Engineering on localisation and feature needs
What you’ll bring
10+ years of leadership experience in India, ideally at fast-growing software or AI companies
Proven experience launching and scaling operations in new markets selling disruptive software
Deep relationships and understanding of India's enterprise and government sectors
Strong enterprise sales, partnerships and GTM experience with a track record of closing complex deals
A blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution
Experience building cross-functional teams from the ground up with world class talent
Passion for technology, innovation, and shaping the future of work
Nice to have
Experience in AI, developer tools, or enterprise SaaS
Background in engineering or product-led companies
Exposure to high-growth US or global companies expanding into India
Equal Opportunity. Cognition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process - please let us know if you need any. Cognition also considers applicants with criminal histories consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance and similar local laws.
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From live job posts on CoreHRx, updated 11 Nov 2026. Skill figures count posts that list their skills; salary figures only posts that show a salary.
The post does not state the pay. As an estimate, comparable posts on CoreHRx advertise ₹3.5L – ₹9.5L a year (typical for Sales Jobs in India, 907 posts).
The post asks for 10 Yrs experience.
It is a full time job.
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