via Icims
$150K - 220K a year
Lead and personally sell new enterprise business, recruit and manage a team of senior sales executives, execute territory strategy, and ensure accurate forecasting and pipeline management.
8-12+ years enterprise SaaS sales experience with 3-5 years leading new-logo acquisition teams, strong customer-facing leadership, expertise in enterprise sales methodologies, and willingness to travel up to 40%.
Company Overview We are seeking a proven, hands-on Director of Sales to own and drive our US Direct Enterprise sales motion. This is a pure-play hunter leadership role — 100% new business / net-new logo acquisition. There is no account management or farming responsibility here. We need a player-coach who is energized by the pursuit of new opportunities, thrives in the field, actively participates in key deals, and leads by example while building a high-performing, customer-facing team that exists solely to hunt and win new enterprise customers. You will be responsible for the whole revenue lifecycle of a strategic US territory/book of business: pipeline generation, deal strategy, forecasting accuracy, and consistent quota attainment at both the individual and team level. Responsibilities Personally carry a quota and close landmark enterprise deals alongside your team (expected 30–50% of time in direct customer-facing selling activities) Recruit, develop, and performance-manage a team of 5-8 senior Enterprise Account Executives focused exclusively on new-logo acquisition Build and execute a territory strategy that delivers 120–150%+ of annual new-business quota Support team growth while fostering an inclusive environment. Own rigorous forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM hygiene (Salesforce) Ensure collaboration in order to partner closely with Sales Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and Marketing to win complex, multi-threaded sales cycles Coach reps using strategic enterprise sales methodology, executive storytelling, objection handling, and negotiation. Mentor AEs provide opportunities for career growth and development. Identify and implement process improvements to accelerate velocity and win rates Represent the company at industry events, C-level meetings, and with key prospects Qualifications 8–12+ years of enterprise SaaS/technology sales experience Minimum 3–5 years successfully leading a pure hunting / new-logo enterprise field sales team to 100%+ quota attainment (ideally in cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data/analytics, developer tools, or IT services) Deep experience in a customer-facing leadership role — you still love being in the room (or zoom) for big opportunities Strong strategic and analytical skills combined with a bias for action and relentless execution Expertise in MEDDPICC, Challenger, Value Selling, or similar enterprise sales frameworks Exceptional forecasting accuracy and CRM discipline Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and retain A-player talent Experience selling IT staff augmentation, professional services, or contingent workforce solutions is a significant plus Willingness to travel up to 40% for customer meetings, team events, and industry conferences Ideal Background Second-line leadership experience is a plus but not required — we value frontline leaders who have consistently outperformed Experience scaling pure new business teams in high-growth environments. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience What We Offer Professional development A culture that celebrates success and diversity Medical, Dental, Vision 16 Holidays, 15 days PTO, 7 sick days 401k with a match and tuition reimbursement The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated above. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
This job posting was last updated on 11/24/2025