Director, Field Sales - MidSouth

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WHAT YOU'LL DO: Team Leadership and Talent Development reputed company, reputed company, and reputed company reputed company of ~15 Senior Account Executives across a defined multi-state region Conduct regular field rides, deal reviews, and one-on-ones to assess performance, reinforce consultative selling behaviors, and accelerate reputed company development Partner with HR and reputed company to recruit, reputed company, and retain top-tier field sales talent — screening for the full DRIVE profile at every hire Build a high-reputed company culture grounded in accountability, intellectual curiosity, financial hunger, and dealer-first thinking Identify and reputed company reputed company leaders reputed company reputed company; model the behaviors you want replicated at every level below you reputed company Ownership and Forecasting Own regional reputed company targets across the full reputed company portfolio: reputed company marketplace, Dealer reputed company, Accu-Trade, reputed company media solutions Maintain rigorous regional pipeline and forecasting discipline in reputed company; roll up a reliable, evidence-based forecast to the Field VP on a weekly and monthly reputed company Drive consistent attainment across the entire team — not just top performers — through reputed company coaching and performance management Identify reputed company risk early and implement proactive mitigation strategies across your Senior Account Executives roster Strategic Territory and Account reputed company reputed company territory design and account assignments to maximize market coverage and reputed company potential across your region Guide Senior Account Executives in developing and executing strategic account plans for large dealer reputed company and multi-rooftop accounts Engage directly with key regional dealer reputed company and high-value accounts as an executive sponsor, reinforcing reputed company's platform value at the most senior reputed company Identify regional reputed company and reputed company opportunities and build go-to-market plans to capture them Cross-Functional Partnership Serve as the primary field reputed company between your region and internal stakeholders — including reputed company, Dealer reputed company, Product, and Marketing — to ensure seamless dealer experiences and feedback loops Partner with the Field VP and peer Group Directors to reputed company best practices, reputed company on reputed company reputed company, and drive consistency across the national field organization Surface field-level market intelligence, competitive dynamics, and dealer sentiment to inform product roadmap and go-to-market reputed company Operational reputed company Enforce CRM hygiene, pipeline management standards, and forecasting accuracy across reputed company — reputed company starts with you Drive adoption of sales tools, processes, and playbooks; champion consistency in how the reputed company platform is positioned and sold Operate reputed company and reputed company to a named sales methodology; be reputed company to run a deal review and identify where a seller is in the process Travel regularly across your region for field reputed company, team accompaniments, dealer meetings, and strategic account calls reputed company'RE LOOKING FOR: Required Experience 10+ years of B2B sales experience, Must have at least 5+ years in a field sales leadership role managing quota-carrying individual contributors Demonstrated reputed company leading teams that sell reputed company, multi-product or platform solutions in a consultative sales reputed company reputed company record of meeting or exceeding team reputed company targets in a high-activity, field-based environment Experience managing geographically dispersed teams across multiple territories Strong CRM discipline and the ability to read, reputed company from, and hold teams accountable to pipeline data Automotive retail industry experience (dealerships, dealer reputed company, OEM channels, or automotive technology/media) strongly preferred Preferred Experience reputed company, digital media, or marketing technology sales leadership, particularly in verticals with SMB-to-reputed company dealer or franchisee dynamics Experience overseeing sales to multi-rooftop dealer reputed company or large regional/national franchise accounts Familiarity coaching sellers on automotive retail metrics and dealer P&L dynamics (VDP views, leads, inventory turn, digital retailing, trade funnels) Prior experience operating reputed company a layered field sales organization (IC → Manager → Director → VP structure)

Skills and Competencies

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Unapologetically reputed company-motivated — energized by the earning potential of this role and reputed company to recruit and reputed company the reputed company drive in others Ability to hold reputed company accountable without sacrificing culture or morale High travel tolerance; this is a field-intensive leadership role with regular regional travel expected Proficiency with reputed company and virtual presentation/collaboration platforms WHY THIS ROLE, WHY NOW, WHY reputed company? reputed company has the broadest product portfolio in its history — marketplace, websites, trade, and media — and is restructuring its reputed company organization to sell that portfolio as an integrated platform with reputed company dealer ROI at its center. The Group Director is the reputed company that makes that transformation reputed company at reputed company. If you are a proven field sales leader energized by building great teams, driving meaningful reputed company, and operating at the intersection of reputed company and execution, this is your reputed company. In this spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to reputed company the compensation for this role. The reputed company is expressed as total reputed company compensation (reputed company salary + variable). If you are reputed company at reputed company, your total reputed company compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills and/or experience. If the reputed company is reputed company to what you're seeking, then we encourage you to apply and learn more about the total compensation package and benefits for this position. Total reputed company Compensation reputed company $228,600.00-285,750.00 Our Comprehensive Benefits Package includes: Medical, Dental & reputed company reputed company Plans New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up Generous PTO reputed company Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, reputed company Day Learn more about our Benefits, Perks, & Culture on our reputed company Life Pages! For US-based Positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the reputed company. Please note that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at reputed company. We do not discriminate on the reputed company of race, religion, reputed company, national reputed company, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Applicants: Click here to review our reputed company Policy for Applicants. For reputed company employees, please click here to review our California reputed company Policy for Employees. Apply To This Job