VP, Sales - Private Equity & Financial Advisory Firms

About Rimini Street, Inc.

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software. The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of unified solutions to run, manage, support, customize, configure, connect, protect, monitor, and optimize enterprise application, database, and technology software. The Company has signed thousands of contracts with Fortune Global 100, Fortune 500, midmarket, public sector and government organizations who selected Rimini Street as their trusted, proven mission-critical enterprise software solutions provider, achieving better operational outcomes and realizing billions of US dollars in savings used to fund AI and other innovation investments.

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We are seeking a, VP,  Sales- Private Equity & Financial Advisory Firms, who will report to the Chief Revenue Officer. This candidate will be a visionary and commercially driven sales leader who will build our Private Equity Sales Function from the ground up. This role is responsible for creating a repeatable, scalable go-to-market motion targeting Private Equity (PE) firms and unlocking value across their

Portfolio Companies.

As VP,  Sales- Private Equity & Financial Advisory Firms , you will design and execute a strategy that positions our solution as a strategic cost optimization lever for PE operating partners, deal teams and portfolio executives. You will own the full sales lifecycle from firm-level relationship building to portfolio-level deal execution.

This is a highly visible role that requires strong executive presence, a deep understanding of enterprise value creation and the ability to align our offering with the financial and operational goals of PE stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead the PE Sales Function – Define the strategy, operating model and KPIs for a new business unit focused on private equity
• Develop and Expand PE Relationships – Engage directly with PE firm operating partners, procurement leaders, and deal teams to position our solution as a portfolio-wide value creation lever.
• Drive Portfolio Penetration – Create frameworks for scaling across portfolio companies, including playbooks, sales enablement tools and cross-selling strategies.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally – Work with marketing, product, and legal and customer success to build tailored campaigns and ensure smooth implementation across the portfolio.
• Establish PE-Specific Commercial Models – Develop firm-wide pricing models, volume-based agreements, and creative deal structures that support accelerated adoption
• Deliver Revenue Growth & Strategic Insight – Own and exceed bookings targets, while also contributing strategic insights to executive leadership on PE trends, feedback, and expansion opportunities.

Qualifications & Skills:

Education & Professional Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise sales, strategic PE partnership experience with a proven track record of building and scaling new business functions
• Experience selling into C-level stakeholders, especially CFOs, CIOs
• Demonstrated ability to drive complex multi-stakeholder deals with long-term strategic value
• Exceptional executive acumen and storytelling ability
• Strong analytic and planning skill – comfortable with pipeline, forecast and performance rigor

 Professional Experience

• 10 years + of experience with Private Equity ecosystems and consulting, or systems integrator role engaging with large high-tech organizations.
• 10 years of experience in SAP and Oracle ERP technology and core functionality
• Deep understanding of ERP architecture and IT requirements, carveout and data divestiture processes.
• Deep experience in corporate Information Technology around ERP and related IT systems.  Knowledge of ERP technology infrastructure, arc