Application Guide
How to Apply for Senior Sales Manager - Political
at Scale to Win
🏢 About Scale to Win
Scale to Win is a fully-remote progressive political tech company founded by organizing leaders from major Democratic presidential campaigns. What makes them unique is their insider political expertise combined with specialized texting and calling tools designed specifically for Democratic and progressive campaigns. Someone might want to work here to leverage technology for political change while being part of a remote team with deep campaign experience.
About This Role
This Senior Sales Manager role involves owning the entire sales pipeline for high-value political clients spending over $100k per cycle, with responsibility for meeting quarterly and annual quotas. The role is impactful because you'll be directly enabling Democratic and progressive organizations with tools to drive political change, while negotiating commitment contracts and managing key client relationships in the political sector.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves analyzing your pipeline of political clients spending $100k+, preparing forecasts for upcoming campaign cycles, and holding virtual meetings with Democratic/progressive organizations to discuss commitment options. You might negotiate contract terms with a state party in the morning, present product demos to prospective congressional campaigns in the afternoon, and update your sales forecasts based on political calendar events.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Scale to Win Is Looking For
- Has 8+ years specifically selling complex solutions to political campaigns/organizations (not just general B2B sales)
- Demonstrates consistent over-quota achievement in software/solutions sales, preferably with metrics showing 120%+ quota attainment
- Possesses deep existing relationships within Democratic/progressive political circles and experience with C-level political decision-makers
- Can show specific examples of managing both new business acquisition and cultivation of existing political client relationships
📝 Tips for Applying to Scale to Win
Quantify your political sales achievements specifically - instead of 'increased sales,' state 'closed $2.4M in political software contracts in 2022 election cycle'
Highlight any experience with Democratic presidential campaigns or major progressive organizations since the company was founded by campaign organizers
Demonstrate understanding of political cycles in your resume - show how you've managed sales across election and off-year periods
Mention specific political tech tools you've sold (like texting platforms, CRM systems for campaigns) rather than generic software
Show remote work discipline by highlighting how you've managed high-value political clients virtually across different time zones
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your specific experience selling to Democratic/progressive political organizations (name actual campaigns or groups you've worked with)", 'Examples of negotiating six-figure commitment contracts in the political sector', "How you've built multi-level relationships with political decision-makers, including C-level contacts", 'Your approach to forecasting political client spend across election cycles']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Study Scale to Win's specific texting and calling tools - understand their technical capabilities and how they differ from competitors like Hustle or CallTime.AI
- → Research the founders' backgrounds in Democratic presidential campaigns to understand the company's political network
- → Look into recent Democratic/progressive campaigns that might be potential clients and their typical tech spending patterns
- → Understand the political calendar - know when state parties and organizations typically make tech purchasing decisions
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using generic tech sales experience without specifically connecting it to the political sector
- Failing to demonstrate understanding of political campaign cycles and budgeting timelines
- Not having concrete examples of managing both new business and existing relationships in political sales
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!