Director Business Development - North America

Fivetran

$162K — $203K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Texas, US
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in SDR/BDR leadership roles with experience in high-growth B2B SaaS
  • 3+ years managing second-line leaders
  • Deep understanding of pipeline generation and GTM strategies
  • Strong analytical skills for goal-setting and accountability
  • Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Proven history of developing scalable processes for predictable outcomes

Responsibilities

  • Lead and scale North America Business Development teams
  • Own and achieve pipeline generation targets
  • Execute outbound and inbound sales strategies aligned with company goals
  • Collaborate with Sales for alignment on territory and messaging
  • Optimize lead flow and strategies with Marketing
  • Drive performance management through KPI tracking
  • Develop talent and establish clear career paths for BDRs

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance
  • Generous paid time-off policy including sick leave and holidays
  • RSU stock grants as part of compensation
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Team-building activities and company events
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Access to mental health support platform for employees and dependents
Full Job Description
About the Role

Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies, enabling organizations to move faster with fully managed, reliable, and secure data integration. As we continue to scale globally, Business Development plays a critical role in fueling our growth by creating high-quality pipeline and developing the next generation of go-to-market leaders.

We're looking for a Director of Business Development, Enterprise - North America to lead and scale our North America Sales Development organization. This role owns the strategy, execution, and performance of our BDR teams while serving as a key partner to Sales, Marketing, Revenue Operations, and Product.

You will be responsible for building a high-performing, metrics-driven organization that consistently delivers pipeline, develops talent, and evolves with our go-to-market strategy. Success in this role requires strong people leadership, operational rigor, cross-functional influence, and the ability to translate company-level objectives into clear execution at scale.

This is a full-time position based out of our Austin, TX, or Denver, CO offices. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.

Technologies You'll Use
  • Salesforce (SFDC)
  • Outreach
  • ZoomInfo
  • Demandbase
  • Gong
  • Looker
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Google Workspace

What You'll Do
  • Lead, coach, and scale the North America Business Development organization, including first- and second-line leaders
  • Own pipeline generation targets for North America and consistently deliver against revenue and growth goals
  • Develop and execute the outbound and inbound sales development strategy aligned to company GTM priorities
  • Partner closely with Sales leadership to ensure strong alignment on ICPs, territories, messaging, and handoff quality
  • Collaborate with Marketing to optimize lead flow, account-based strategies, and campaign effectiveness
  • Drive operational excellence through forecasting, capacity planning, KPI tracking, and performance management
  • Build a strong leadership bench by hiring, developing, and retaining top BD talent
  • Establish clear career paths, enablement programs, and promotion readiness frameworks for BDRs and managers
  • Continuously refine processes, tooling, and workflows to improve productivity and pipeline efficiency
  • Act as a strategic voice for Business Development within the broader Revenue leadership team

Skills We're Looking For
  • Minimum 5 years SDR/BDR leadership inbound and outbound motions and 3 years of second line managerial experience with proven experience leading and scaling Sales Development teams in a high-growth B2B SaaS environment
  • Strong people leadership skills with experience managing managers and building leadership capability
  • Deep understanding of pipeline generation, outbound motion design, and enterprise GTM strategies
  • Ability to set clear goals, measure what matters, and drive accountability through data
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with Sales, Marketing, and RevOps partners
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Track record of building repeatable, scalable processes that drive predictable results

Bonus Skills
  • Experience selling or supporting data, analytics, or developer-focused products
  • Familiarity with product-led growth and hybrid PLG/sales motions
  • Experience leading distributed or hybrid teams across regions
  • Background in Revenue Operations or GTM strategy
  • MBA or equivalent business leadership experience

This position qualifies for Fivetran's incentive plan, and it's common for employees in this role to achieve the total on-target earnings.

As part of our commitment to setting new hires up for success, all new sales team members attend a one-week, in-person Revenue Bootcamp during their second week at Fivetran. This bootcamp, held at one of our designated company locations, requires travel and is a mandatory part of the onboarding process.

#LI-REMOTE #LI-EM1

The compensation range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire compensation for the target position and level, and may include sales incentives or target bonuses depending on the role. Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. The compensation range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your location during the hiring process.

Pay Range

$162,589-$203,236 USD

OTE (On Target Earning)

$211,365.70-$264,206.80 USD

Perks and Benefits
  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance*
  • Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
  • RSU stock grants*
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • 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.

*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information

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