Director, Strategic Sales

Boston, MA, United States

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As a Director of Strategic Sales, you will be responsible for hiring, training, coaching, and leading a team of Account Executives that work off of a named account territory. This team's primary objective is to land and expand a portfolio of key strategic accounts in the upmarket segment. This director will drive sales development, hold direct reports accountable to their KPIs, effectively operate in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, and provide Senior Sales Leadership with accurate forecasts and any notable updates or learnings from the field.

How You'll Make a Difference

Recruit, interview, hire, train, and retain top talent

Oversee and inspect the daily workflow of their team in order to promote KPI accountability and identify coaching opportunities

Identify and address gaps in performance or areas for improvement and build strategic coaching plans

Team meetings that motivate and enable the team around key objectives

Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations and career development

Handle disciplinary measures and terminations of employees in accordance with company policy.

Partner with Account Executives on complex deals to navigate any customer negotiations and assist in identifying and navigating any internal approvals and processes via a consultative and value-driven sales process

Work cross functionally with CS leadership, onboarding, marketing and product to continue a proactive approach to our upmarket growth strategy

Collaborate cross functionally to coordinate resources throughout prospecting and sales cycles (i.e., building pipeline via partnerships and business development)

Deliver presentations to a wide audience of potential buyers including C-level executives and executive sponsors, both via in-person and virtual environments.

Maintain accurate Salesforce hygiene and opportunity forecasting

Work strategically with senior leadership to identify trends, challenges, and areas of opportunity and provide corresponding solution recommendations

Lead by example by reflecting Klaviyo’s core values and the sales team’s tenets in taking data-driven action; being customer obsessed; always learning; being motivated by challenges; operating with integrity and honesty with all internal and external stakeholders; and exhibiting radical candor and extreme ownership

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Who You Are

Proven track record of both landing and expanding large enterprise and/or named accounts with a dedication to delivering results that exceed sales targets

Experience driving sales opportunities that have a high level of complexity requiring legal modifications, RFP and ROI reports, security assessments, and workback plans

A collaborative, critical thinker with a natural sense of curiosity, ambition, and a strong team-oriented approach

Proficient in conducting one-on-one meetings, team gatherings, and maintaining a consistent rhythm of communication with the team

Passionate about fostering sales acumen development

Confident and open to engaging in constructive discussions

Exhibits strong coaching and leadership qualities

Capable of thriving in a fast-paced and occasionally stressful environment

4+ years of sales management experience with at least 3+ years managing an enterprise or named account team, experience at a hyper-growth SaaS company preferred and MarTech a plus

1+ years leading front-line sales managers

Proven track record managing teams closing $500K+ ARR accounts

High school diploma or equivalent work experience, a Bachelor’s degree or above a plus

The pay range for this role is listed below. Sales roles are also eligible for variable compensation and hourly non-exempt roles are eligible for overtime in accordance with applicable law. This role is eligible for benefits, including: medical, dental and vision coverage, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), flexible paid time off and company-paid holidays and a culture of learning that includes a learning allowance and access to a professional coaching service for all employees.

Pay Range For US Locations:

$170,000—$170,000 USD

Get to Know Klaviyo

We’re Klaviyo (pronounced clay-vee-oh). We empower creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable like never before. We see limitless potential for the technology we’re developing to nurture personalized experiences in ecommerce and beyond. To reach our goals, we need our own crew of remarkable creators—ambitious and collaborative teammates who stay focused on our north star: delighting our customers. If you’re ready to do the best work of your career, where you’ll be welcomed as your whole self from day one and supported with generous benefits, we hope you’ll join us.

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