About The Role
The Senior Sales Director US is responsible for overseeing all sales teams in the US. Ultimately is responsible for hitting the budgeted targets, driving performance and customer satisfaction. The Sales Director will sit on the US Management Team and will lead the respective US Sales management team and carry ultimate responsibility for the entire US sales target. The sales director will be tasked with creating a fantastic culture in each team.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter who will inspire and motivate their team with a high energy, building a positive culture that rewards success and values continuous improvement and development. This individual will consistently achieve and exceed sales results whilst continually evolving a data driven new sales strategy to support future growth. The person must have a background of leading account management and new sales teams and ideally has experience of managing channel and partnerships.
Responsibilities
- As a member of the US management team, build and execute a commercial sales strategy to grow revenue
- Collaborating with colleagues in different functions across marketing, editorial, finance, tech and HR to ensure a truly aligned strategy
- Handling and interpreting previous and current sales performance data to evidence decision making around the pipeline, forecasting and strategy
- Managing underperformance
- Own strategic projects arising from leadership strategy meetings
- Accurately forecasting future sales
- Developing and implementing sales processes to facilitate sales growth
- Managing a team of sales managers to meet and exceed individual and team objectives
- Manage KPOs around calls, talk time, demo’s booked, pipeline production and sales
- Coach, mentor and embed the Brightmine sales methodology throughout the team
- As appropriate, serving as a business representative at industry events, conferences, trade shows, and expeditions
Requirements
Displays high integrity and honestyDrives for resultsSolves problems and analyses issuesCommunicates powerfully and prolificallyInspires and motivates othersCollaboration and teamworkDevelops strategic / broad perspectiveMinimum of 15 years’ experience in salesMinimum of 10 years sales management experience of managing sales teams, including demonstrating a proven track recordHas worked at a sales director levelHas managed both new business, partnership and renewal sales teamsHas a proven track record of hitting targets and building fantastic team culturesA background in solution sales and SAAS sales including managing teams across the whole sales span from transactional teams to strategic teamsExperience leading, managing, and coaching a team to successWillingness to travel regionally and internationally as requiredExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsHigh ethical standards and customer focusEducation
Bachelors or master’s degree in a relevant subject (business, HR, law) is preferred, but not essentialWorking For You
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer :
Health Benefits : Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefitsRetirement Benefits : 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase PlanWellbeing : Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off ProgramsShort-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital IndemnityFamily Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefitsHealth Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending AccountsIn addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choiceWe are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.
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