Chicago, Illinois, United States Hybrid Full-time

Object First is hiring a Sales Manager, North America

About the Role

The individual will own sales execution and market expansion across the region, focusing on building long-term customer partnerships and achieving quarterly targets through consultative selling.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end sales cycles for enterprise clients
  • Develop strategies to enter new markets within North America
  • Collaborate with marketing to align campaigns with sales goals
  • Present product capabilities to technical and executive stakeholders
  • Forecast revenue and report on sales pipeline health
  • Identify customer pain points and align solutions accordingly
  • Negotiate contracts and close high-value deals
  • Maintain CRM accuracy for all customer interactions
  • Coordinate with customer success teams for smooth onboarding
  • Monitor competitor activity and adjust outreach tactics
  • Travel to client sites and industry events as needed
  • Train junior sales representatives on best practices
  • Set quarterly objectives in line with company targets
  • Drive adoption of new product features through upselling
  • Gather market feedback to inform product development
  • Manage relationships with channel partners
  • Ensure compliance with sales policies and legal standards
  • Deliver regular performance updates to leadership
  • Optimize sales processes for efficiency and scalability
  • Respond to RFPs and participate in formal bidding processes

Nice to Have

  • MBA or advanced business credential
  • Existing network in enterprise IT sectors
  • Certification in sales methodology (e.g., SPIN, Challenger)
  • Prior experience in data protection or backup technologies
  • Fluency in French or Spanish
  • Leadership role in a sales transformation initiative
  • Experience with Salesforce CPQ tools
  • Background in SaaS sales models

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with regional travel required

Team

Part of the commercial leadership team reporting to the Director of Sales

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock option program
  • Paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Professional development stipend
  • Laptop and mobile device provision
  • Wellness program access

Application Process

  • Submit resume and cover letter through online portal
  • Initial screening by talent acquisition team
  • First interview: 45-minute video call with recruiter
  • Second interview: 60-minute discussion with hiring manager
  • Final stage: Presentation to leadership panel
  • Reference and background check for top candidate
  • Offer extended within one week of final interview

Available for qualified candidates

About company
Object First

Object First provides secure, simple, and powerful backup storage for Veeam with Absolute Immutability, designed to protect organizations from ransomware attacks.

Their purpose-built, on-premises storage solutions enforce Zero Access, ensuring backup data cannot be altered or deleted—even with admin credentials. Third-party tested and aligned with Zero Trust and CISA Secure by Design principles, Object First guarantees cyber resilience.

Available in appliance sizes from 8 TB to 7 PB, Object First supports use cases ranging from ROBO and SMB to large enterprises, with options for CapEx and consumption-based models.

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