Hybrid

Sparrow is hiring a Director of Sales

About the Role

Sparrow is looking for a Director of Sales to lead and develop our team of Account Executives. Your leadership will have a direct impact on the growth of our fast-paced, high-growth company. You will own recruiting, onboarding, ongoing training, development, and sales execution for the team.

What You'll Do

  • Manage, coach, and scale a team of Account Executives.
  • Assist your team throughout their strategic sales cycles by deeply understanding customer needs and mapping them to the value of Sparrow.
  • Monitor sales performance: activity, pipelines, quarterly forecasts, and closed deals to ensure quota attainment.
  • Regularly report on team and individual results through pipeline management and forecasting.
  • Identify and make recommendations for improvement in the areas of process, efficiency, and productivity.
  • Be responsible for a consistent customer acquisition strategy to generate growth and exceed quarterly targets.
  • Work closely with functions and other leaders across the organization to establish and develop strong and collaborative partnerships.
  • Manage the overall sales process and set appropriate metrics for sales funnel management.
  • Plan and manage at both the strategic and operational levels.

What We're Looking For

  • BA/BS Degree.
  • 5+ years in software and/or applications sales.
  • 2-5 years of sales leadership experience.
  • Able to accurately forecast team performance.
  • Consistent overachievement of quota and revenue goals.
  • Experience selling deals in the mid-market space.
  • Strong communication skills and executive presence for dealing with some of the company's largest clients.
  • Ability to collaborate across teams, navigate organizational challenges, and develop solutions to position the business for continued growth.
  • Solid track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining a high-performing sales organization.

Nice to Have

  • Experience selling to HR leadership and executives.

Team & Environment

This position reports to our VP of Sales.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation: $175,000-$225,000 OTE based on experience with a 60/40 base/commission split.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco.

Sparrow is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
Sales StrategyTeam LeadershipRevenue GrowthCRM ManagementMarket AnalysisClient Relationship ManagementSales ForecastingPipeline ManagementCross-functional Collaboration
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Sparrow

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