Zendesk is looking for a highly experienced and motivated Sales Manager to continue growing our Commercial footprint and leading their team to success! This person will be responsible for developing and executing a multi-faceted Commercial sales strategy to increase our market share while simultaneously building the highest levels of customer and team satisfaction. We need a Sales leader to manage a team of highly driven, successful sales professionals who are equally focussed on acquiring new logos and growing the revenue from their installed base.
The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the achievement of our significant revenue growth targets in an incredibly fast-paced and dynamic market. You will need the energy, business insight, sales expertise, and people leadership skills to build and encourage consistent over-achievement against growth targets.
Responsibilities
Provide strong sales leadership, vision, and direction for your team and the broader Zendesk sales organization
Continue to hire, grow, lead, and empower a high-performing Commercial sales team
Be accountable for the attainment of new customer acquisition and financial performance targets
Track and analyze sales activities to understand and capitalize on buying trends and patterns in your target region
Maintain a high level of knowledge of Zendesk solutions while staying current in understanding the competitive landscape and industry trends
Roll up your sleeves and do what is necessary for the customer and your team!
Required Skills
BA/BS degree required
Demonstrable experience managing high-performance teams with a minimum of 7 years sales experience, with 3 of those years in a Sales Management capacity
Consistent record of success, driving revenue growth against quota
Knowledge or a good understanding of the Commercial SaaS market
Strong experience and understanding in a variety of sales methodologies and best practices
Ability to provide accurate forecasting of pipeline development and management
Analytical and metrics driven throughout all stages of the sales cycle
Build relationships internally and externally at the C-suite
Proficiency in key Sales tools using such as Salesforce.com, Outreach, Clari, Seismic and Looker
Where we work:
In this role, you’ll work primarily remotely with the support of a dynamic and caring team. We’ll provide you with the digital tools and experiences to be together–even when we’re apart. Being digital first doesn’t mean we’re digital only. You’ll also have the flexibility to join us at a Zendesk workspace, in one of our Zendesk offices or our flex office spaces. We will bring our people together on occasion to connect, collaborate, learn, or celebrate in person
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The US annualized OTE (On Target Earnings) range for this position is $200,000.00-$300,000.00 with a pay mix of 50/50 (base/commission). This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives. While this range reflects the minimum and maximum value for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations, the offer for the successful candidate for this position will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other factors such as work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only (or OTE for commissions based roles), and do not include bonus, benefits, or related incentives.The intelligent heart of customer experience
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