Strategic Sales Director

New Yesterday

Responsibilities: Create and drive revenue within a specified region or list of named accounts
Generate business opportunities through professional networking and cold-calling
Drive brand awareness, campaigns, and lead generation via networking, associations, etc.
Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas
Collaborate with peers and management around ways to continually improve the sales organization
Own the sales cycle from lead generation to closure
Provide expertise around particular areas of interest to discuss industry best practices and development of high level strategies
Develop business plan and present the business plan during quarterly review sessions
Be proactive in all aspects of opportunity development
Establish yourself as a ‘Trusted Advisor’ to the prospect or customer
Bring net new and innovative ideas to both internal teams and the customer
Maintain account and opportunity forecasting within our internal forecasting system (SFDC)
Self-generate leads from a personal connections, referral partners, and regional networking events
Ensure 100% customer satisfaction and retention throughout the Implementation and Support experience Key Qualifications: 10+ years of outside enterprise software sales experience in the contact center space
Superior active listening skills
Excellent objection handling and negotiating abilities
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work alongside multiple team members
Strong time-management and organization skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Be able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast pace, rapid change environment
Experience selling at the C-level
Proven track record of sales excellence
A proven sales hunter and closer
Highly persuasive
Superior professional presence and business acumen Work Location: This role is fully remote for candidates who reside outside the 50 mile radius of our San Ramon office. For candidates who reside within 50 miles of our San Ramon location, this role is Hybrid and would require 3 days a week (M, W, TH) in our San Ramon office. As part of our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Five9 supports pay transparency during the entire recruitment process. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate including, but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the job across the United States. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package during your hiring process.
Additionally, the total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, stock, and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.
Our total reward package also includes: Health, dental, and vision coverage, beginning on the first day of employment. Five9 covers 100% of the employee portion of the health, dental and vision coverage and shares a high portion of the dependent cost. We also offer Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, and a 401k saving plan with employer matching.
Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
Generous employee stock purchase plan.
Paid Time Off, Company paid holidays, paid volunteer hours and 12 weeks paid parental leave. All compensation and benefits are subject to the requirements and restrictions set forth in the applicable plan documents and any written agreements between the parties. The US base salary range for this role is below. $125,900—$321,100 USD Five9 embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better we are. Five9 is an equal opportunity employer. View our privacy policy, including our privacy notice to California residents here: .
Note: Five9 will never request that an applicant send money as a prerequisite for commencing employment with Five9.
Location:
Remote