What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Revenue Officer position at Talentstra?
Position- Chief Revenue Officer
Location- Dallas, TX/Seattle, WA/California/Washington/Oregon
Interview- Phone and Skype
Duration- Full-Time Opportunity
Role Overvie
wClient is building a next-generation data center platform focused on hyperscale colocation, enterprise infrastructure, AI-ready hosting, and network-rich connectivity services. As the business scales capacity and market presence, it requires a senior commercial leader to architect and execute a predictable, governance-driven revenue engine
.
The Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) will own the entire revenue lifecycle, spanning hyperscale anchor tenants, large enterprises, ecosystem partners, and renewals/expansio
n.This role goes beyond sales leadership. It is accountable for revenue strategy, execution discipline, commercial governance, and forecast predictabilit
y.
The CRO will build and lead a functionally specialized commercial organization, ensuring scalability, rigor, and repeatability across the entire customer lifecyc
le.
Mandate & Value Crea
tionThe CRO’s mandate is to create long-term, high-quality revenue visibility while balan
cingaggressive growth with margin discipline and risk governa
nce.Key value levers incl
ude:● Landing and scaling anchor hyperscale custo
mers● Building repeatable enterprise and ecosystem rev
enue● Institutionalizing forecasting accuracy and pipeline discip
line● Driving high Net Revenue Retention (NRR) through renewals and expans
ions● Establishing Client as a trusted, long-term infrastructure par
tner
Commercial Organization
ScopeThe CRO will lead a multi-function commercial organization with clear role specializatio
n andaccountability across the following a
reas:Hyperscaler Sales (Strategic Acco
unts)● Ownership of global hyperscalers, sovereign cloud operators, and AI infrastru
ctureplat
forms● Negotiation of multi-year, multi-site cont
racts● Anchor tenant acquisition and capacity reservation agree
ments
Enterprise & Domestic
Sales● Enterprise colocation, hybrid cloud, DR/BC, and managed infrastructure se
rvices● Focus on mid-to-large enterprises and government cus
tomers● Vertical-led, account-based sales
model
Channel & Al
liances● Global system integrators (GSIs), cloud ecosystems, telecom carriers, a
nd MSPs● Development of partner-led and co-sell revenue
motions● Scalable ecosystem-driven pipeline c
reationPre-Sales & Solution Engineering ( Matrix reporting under Colocation and
Cloud)● Architecture, solution design, bid management, and capacity val
idation● Technical and commercial feasibility input into comple
x deals● Critical capability for hyperscale and AI-driven wo
rkloadsMarketing & Demand Gen
eration● Brand positioning and market me
ssaging● Demand generation, analyst engagement, and industry p
resence● Pipeline creation aligned to strategic revenue pri
oritiesRevenue Operations (
RevOps)● Pipeline governance and CRM ow
nership● Forecasting cadence and a
ccuracy● Pricing and discount gov
ernance● Sales analytics and executive das
hboards● Acts as the control tower of the revenue
engine
Customer Success & Account Ma
nagement● Renewals, expansions, and customer lifecycle o
wnership● SLA governance and retention
strategy● Focus on Net Revenue Retention and lifeti
me valueCore Responsi
bilitiesTotal Revenue O
wnership● Accountability for bookings, revenue growth, and pipelin
e health● Alignment of revenue growth with profitability and capacity uti
lization● Forecast accuracy and long-term revenue vi
sibility
Hyperscale Revenue
Strategy● Lead pursuit and closure of anchor hyperscale
customers● Structure long-term, defensible contracts with strong risk and pricing d
iscipline● Enable multi-site and phased capacity co
mmitmentsEnterprise & Ecosyst
em Growth● Drive vertical-led enterprise growth across BFSI, telecom, IT/ITES, manuf
acturing,and g
overnment● Scale partner-led revenue through GSIs and cloud e
cosystems
Commercial
Governance● Pricing discipline and margin
integrity● Contract governance and commercial risk
management● Structured deal review and approval
mechanismsRevenue Pred
ictability● Establish standardized sales and forecasting
processes● Define pipeline coverage ratios and conversion
benchmarks● Move the organization toward a highly predictable reve
nue engine
Key Performan
ce MeasuresRevenue &
amp; Growth● Annual bookings and rev
enue growth● Pipeline coverage and
conversion● Average deal size and rev
enue per MW
Execution &
; Operations● Forec
ast accuracy● Win rates and sales cy
cle duration
Cus
tomer Metrics● Net Revenue Re
tention (NRR)● Churn and expansion revenue
contribution
Lead
ership Pro
fileExperience● 20–25 years of senior commercial leaders
hip experience● Strong background in one or more of
the following:o Data centers and digital
infrastructureo Telecom or network-heavy
infrastructureo Cloud and enterprise infrastru
cture services
Must-
Have Experience● Leading large, complex, long-cycle infra
structure deals● Direct engagement with hyperscale or mega-enter
prise customers● Operating in environments requiring strong governance and
predictability
C
ore CompetenciesComme
rcial Leadership● Building and scaling disciplined sal
es organizations● Clear orientation toward process, cadence, and
execution rigorDeal &
Financial Acumen● Deep understanding of pricing models, contract structures, and
risk allocation● Ability to balance long-term capacity commitments with r
eturn objectivesTechnic
al Understanding● Hyperscale data center operations and power densit
y considerations● AI infrastruct
ure requirements● Network connect
ivity ecosystems
Leadership S
tyle & Traits● Structured, data-driven, and go
vernance-oriented● Strong forecast discipline and accou
ntability mindset● Comfortable operating at bo
ard and CXO level● Builder mentality with the ability to scale
teams and systems
First-Year
Success Defin
itionFirst 90 Days● Assess pipeline quality, deal risks, an
d forecasting gaps● Evaluate maturity of co
mmercial functions● Establish governance cadence an
d operating
rhythm
90–180 Days● Strengthen hyperscaler and anc
hor tenant pipeline● Deploy standardized sales, pricing, and de
al review processes● Institutionalize RevOps and for
ecasting dis
cipline
180–365 Days● Close anchor
hyperscale contracts● Improve revenue predictability and
pipeline conversion● Build a strong renewal
and expansion engine
Why This Role MattersThe CRO will play a foundational role in shaping Client market
position a
nd revenuedurability.Success in this role wil
l directly determine:● Speed and quality of h
yperscaler onboarding● Long-term utilization of
data center capacity● Predictability of c
ash flows and returns● Credibility with global c