
Director of Sales, Americas
Strive - GTM Talent Partner, Cupertino, CA, United States
Compensation: ~$350,000 OTE
Overview
A rapidly growing global SaaS company is seeking a Director or Senior Director of Mid-Market Sales to lead revenue execution across the Americas. This leader will own end-to-end performance for new business acquisition, renewals, expansion, and net revenue retention across a high-impact segment of the business.
This is a hands‑on revenue leadership role responsible for building predictable pipeline, improving conversion across the funnel, and scaling a high‑performance sales organization. The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with operational rigor and thrives in a fast‑paced, performance‑driven environment.
The role reports directly to executive leadership and will partner closely with Marketing, Product, and Revenue Operations to drive growth and optimize the company’s go‑to‑market strategy.
Team & Scope
- Lead and scale a team of ~14 revenue professionals across Account Executives and Account Managers
- Team structure includes sellers focused on new customer acquisition, expansion, renewals, and retention
- Responsible for building scalable processes, coaching managers, and elevating overall sales performance
Key Responsibilities
- Own regional bookings targets, renewals, expansion revenue, and net revenue retention
- Drive predictable revenue outcomes through disciplined pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, and deal inspection
- Identify revenue risks early and implement corrective strategies
- Translate company strategy into clear regional revenue plans, quotas, and execution priorities
- Participate directly in strategic deals and executive‑level customer engagements
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Account Executives and Account Managers responsible for the full customer lifecycle
- Ensure clear ownership of customer expansion, renewal strategy, and commercial health
- Build a strong management cadence including:
- Forecast calls
- Deal inspections
- QBRs
- Renewal and expansion reviews
- Win/loss analysis
- Recruit, onboard, and develop top sales talent
Go‑to‑Market Execution
- Partner closely with Revenue Operations on segmentation, pipeline health, and demand flow
- Align acquisition and customer expansion motions to create a seamless customer lifecycle
- Collaborate with Product and Product Marketing on:
- Pricing and packaging
- Elevate the sales motion from product‑led conversations to business outcome‑driven selling
- Develop playbooks that drive multi‑product adoption and expansion
Operational Excellence
- Maintain strong forecast discipline across weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadences
- Partner with Revenue Operations on:
- sales tooling
- Track and improve key performance metrics including:
- conversion rates
- renewal rates
- expansion revenue
- churn
- Identify operational friction points and continuously improve the sales process
Leadership & Culture
- Build a performance‑driven, accountable, and customer‑centric sales culture
- Establish high standards for execution discipline, transparency, and collaboration
- Coach managers and sellers to consistently improve performance
- Lead from the front in critical revenue moments and high‑impact deals
Qualifications
Required
- 8+ years of progressive experience in B2B SaaS sales
- Experience leading both new business sales teams and account management / expansion motions
- Proven track record delivering predictable revenue growth and strong retention
- Strong command of forecasting, pipeline management, and sales analytics
- Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Marketing, Product, and Revenue Operations
Preferred
- Experience selling into SMB or mid‑market segments
- Background operating in environments that combine self‑serve, sales‑assisted, and enterprise sales motions
- Experience scaling regional revenue from $50M to $100M+ ARR
Leadership Profile
- Highly data‑driven and execution focused
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and deal‑level detail
- Strong coaching and talent development mindset
- Clear communicator with strong executive presence
- Bias toward action and measurable outcomes
Compensation
- On‑Target Earnings: ~$350,000
- Competitive base salary and performance‑based incentives
- Equity participation
- Full benefits package
This is an opportunity to join a high‑growth SaaS organization and lead a critical revenue segment while helping shape the next stage of the company’s growth.
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