Vice President, Optical Sales (Semiconductor)

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States; based in Santa Clara

Expected base pay: $278,250–$346,900 per annum, plus eligibility for bonus and equity plans.

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions that support enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier data infrastructure.

What you will do

• Own global optical revenue, bookings, design wins, and forecast accuracy.
• Lead the global optics go-to-market strategy with Sales, Business Units, hyperscalers, and optical module customers.
• Direct global account strategy, commercial execution, and customer escalation resolution.
• Influence business strategy, resource allocation, and commercial priorities as a strategic partner to Business Unit leadership.
• Drive execution across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain while identifying geopolitical and supply-chain risks.
• Build and develop a high-performing global sales organization, including succession planning and regional collaboration.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in the semiconductor or optical networking industry.
• Direct experience with hyperscaler, optical module, and Active Electrical Cable customers.
• Track record of owning global revenue, bookings, design-win targets, and forecasting at scale.
• Experience leading distributed global sales teams, including dotted-line management across regions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel globally; access to export-controlled technology may require eligibility under U.S. export control laws and an export license review.

Nice to have

• MBA or advanced degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, transparent, and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive benefits and resources for professional growth and development.
• Eligibility for bonus plans, a new-hire equity grant, and annual equity refreshers.

Hiring process

• Interviews evaluate individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
• AI tools, transcription apps, automated answer generators, and note-taking bots are prohibited during interviews.