Full-Time

Client Partner

Posted on 5/14/2025

Valence

Valence

51-200 employees

AI-driven leadership coaching platform for enterprises

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Three days on-site per week required at Toronto office (near Queen & Spadina); comfortable collaborating across time zones (UK).

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Market Research
Forecasting
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • At least 7 years of experience in a high-impact sales role within a Software as a Service organization, with a proven track record in enterprise deals.
  • Demonstrated ability in handling complex, enterprise (250k+) deals, showing proficiency in navigating complex sales processes and contractual negotiations.
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging effectively with C-level executives and technical leaders.
  • Outstanding organization and project management skills, able to manage many moving parts with limited support.
  • Resilient and adaptable in fast-paced, evolving startup environments.
  • Previous experience or passion in coaching, leadership and development is highly advantageous.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate customer needs into actionable product feedback.
Responsibilities
  • Win new business and drive revenue for Valence. Find your way to the right people at prospective customers, educate them, and help them succeed with Valence.
  • Lead complex sales cycles, managing pilots, negotiations, procurement/infosec and deal closures.
  • Experiment with sales strategies to meet and exceed revenue quotas.
  • Command, report and forecast sales activity - from prospecting target accounts and contacts to closing deals
  • Provide market feedback to the Product and Engineering teams, guiding the evolution of offerings.
  • Actively source and provide valuable market research, including industry-specific information and trends for prospects.
  • Contribute to refinements of the sales function as a whole at Valence, including the collaboration with other Client Partners.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience or passion in coaching, leadership and development is highly advantageous.
  • Experience or interest in enterprise AI implementations and working with Fortune 500 companies could be considered desirable but not strictly required

Valence provides a B2B digital platform that delivers AI-powered leadership coaching. Its main product is Nadia, an AI coach integrated into a suite of tools that helps organizational leaders prepare for performance reviews, manage team changes, and improve team dynamics. The platform works by using AI to analyze leadership situations, provide personalized feedback, and coach users based on research about human dynamics and team performance. Valence differentiates itself by offering a research-backed, personalized coaching experience within an enterprise software package designed for organizations, rather than consumer-focused services. The company’s goal is to help leaders develop their skills and build more effective teams by providing scalable, data-informed coaching at the enterprise level.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$75.1M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised $50M Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
  • Integrates Harvard Business Review content into Nadia.
  • Jeff Dalton joined as Head of AI and Chief Scientist.

What critics are saying

  • OpenAI GPT-4o voice mode erodes Nadia's voice differentiation.
  • Microsoft Copilot commoditizes Valence's Teams integrations.
  • Anthropic Claude 3.5 undercuts pricing by 50%.

What makes Valence unique

  • Nadia learns user styles and team dynamics via proprietary context window.
  • Nadia passed 100 enterprise security reviews with 100% success.
  • Nadia certified to ISO 42001 and SOC 2 Type 2 standards.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Stock Options

Company Equity

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-5%
PR Newswire
Sep 25th, 2025
Valence Raises $50M Series B to Give Every Employee an AI Coach at Work

Valence raises $50M Series B to give every employee an AI coach at work.

Gulf & Main Magazine
Sep 25th, 2025
Valence Secures $50M for AI Coaching

Valence has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners to expand its AI coaching platform, Nadia, across Fortune 500 companies. Nadia, the first enterprise AI coach, is used by companies like Experian and Delta Air Lines to provide personalized coaching and improve performance. The funding will enhance product development, expand market efforts, and grow the team. Valence aims to make AI coaching a standard for all employees.

Tidewater News
Sep 25th, 2025
Valence Raises $50M Series B to Give Every Employee an AI Coach at Work

Valence raises $50M Series B to give every employee an AI coach at work.

VEJA
Aug 6th, 2025
M3 invests R$500k in Valence startup

M3 Lending invested R$500k in the Brazilian startup Valence, which specializes in artificial intelligence. M3, based in Belo Horizonte, connects investors with SMEs, offering interest rates up to 22% lower than traditional banks. With this investment, M3 aims to create a comprehensive financial ecosystem by integrating credit, data, and services for businesses.

Cision
Oct 10th, 2024
Turing Ai Fellow Jeff Dalton Joins Valence As Head Of Ai And Chief Scientist

"If we do this right, Nadia will evolve into a personalized AI coach that you can't work without."

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