SaaStr states that at least 9 times out of 10, if everyone on the team loves a VP of Sales, it is the wrong hire. The post notes that CEOs often choose between two final CRO or VP of Sales candidates and that the more opinionated candidate or the one with less unanimous support usually loses out, which the article identifies as a mistake.
The article explains that the existing sales team should not love a strong CRO or VP of Sales candidate.