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Sales Director, IT and Government Staffing Services

Mee Derby & Company, Falls Church, VA, USA

Pay: $120,000-$150,000/yr

Job type: Contract


Sales Director, Government Practice - Hybrid

Must have IT and Government Staffing experience

Our client, a global leader delivering tailored solutions for technical challenges is seeking a Sales Director to drive growth by leading a high performing business development team and advancing the company’s discipline‑ and skill specific objectives. This role plays a critical part in positioning them as the premier provider of technical contract talent nationwide. The Director fosters strong cross‑site collaboration, ensures consistency across operations, and creates a high quality, scalable business development environment. Success in this role requires strategic leadership, disciplined execution, and a commitment to building a cohesive, market‑responsive organization.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with all team members to maintain and improve the quality and size of databases within their discipline and direct the overall sales strategy within the discipline
  • Review approval techniques and models for quality and quantity managers adds and listings
  • Assign account management and continuously review strategies on all strategic accounts
  • Prioritize overall account and client management to maximize sales
  • Resolve any disputes within the assigned teams
  • Use tools such as mathematical validation models, the corporate auditing team, database reports and client record spot checks to insure database quality
  • Adjust database targets to accommodate market conditions
  • Stay informed on market trends and keep up on hot skills within the discipline
  • Ensure the proper focus and content in all training meetings and prepare training materials
  • Direct the development of staff’s skills and knowledge within their assigned discipline
  • Outline all performance management expectations
  • Encourage the consistent use of SuccessFactors to communicate Objectives, Activities and Achievements
  • Lead the annual performance review process

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 6+ years in staffing industry and 2+ years of management experience; or, combination of education and experience
  • Previous experience managing employees preferred
  • Strong ability to interface with all levels of the organization
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills is a must
  • Creative, outgoing, energetic person with a demonstrable track record of exceeding goals
  • Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment
  • Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills
  • Proven knowledge of MS Office products, COMPASS, and other software/ATS tools
  • Ability to maintain regular attendance and work all hours necessary or required
  • Supervision Exercised: Account Manager, Sr. Business Development Manager, Business Development

Compensation

Base salary 120k-150k, depending on experience, plus a bonus based on Management objectives.

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