Loadsmart

Director, SaaS Sales ShipperGuide

Loadsmart$157K — $200K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Chicago, IL
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of SaaS TMS sales experience, with 5+ years in a leadership capacity
  • Direct quota-carrying responsibility at Director level or above
  • Demonstrated ability to close multi-million-dollar deals and lead teams to exceed ARR targets
  • Expertise in building scalable and repeatable sales processes
  • Exceptional skills in communication, negotiation, and presentations
  • Proficiency with Salesforce, SalesLoft, and sales analytics tools
  • Experience in supply chain, logistics, and related industries

Responsibilities

  • Achieve personal sales quota by managing a pipeline of new and expansion opportunities
  • Prospect, develop, and close strategic deals, setting an example for the team
  • Maintain responsibility for a personal book of business including key accounts
  • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to enhance market penetration
  • Drive sales execution from lead qualification to closing and onboarding
  • Establish and enforce sales processes, ensuring consistent CRM and reporting standards
  • Collaborate with marketing to refine ideal customer profiles and campaign strategies

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries to reward top talent
  • Equity package for employee shareholding
  • Unlimited PTO and sick days
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k match program
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Director of SaaS Sales to lead our ShipperGuide TMS team. This is a player-coach role where you will personally carry and be accountable to an individual sales quota while simultaneously leading, developing, and scaling your team. You own end-to-end sales strategy, execution, and revenue growth for the product; driving alignment, building scalable processes, and consistently exceeding both personal and team targets. A key focus will be maximizing cross-sell opportunities by positioning ShipperGuide's complementary solutions, increasing customer lifetime value, both through your own book of business and through the deals your team closes. This role will work closely with marketing to ensure timely, persistent, high-quality follow-up on inbound leads, resulting in closed deals through disciplined outreach, consistent cadences, and a consultative, value-selling approach. The ideal candidate is a hands-on SaaS sales leader with experience in multi-product, high-growth environments selling logistics tech/ TMS. You'll balance strategy and execution, while shifting from competing on features or price to selling business value and ROI. Job Type: (Exempt) - U.S. Only DEPARTMENT: SaaS Sales - Shipperguide LOCATION: Chicago IL or remote WHAT YOU GET TO DO: • Carry and achieve a personal annual sales quota, directly owning a pipeline of net-new and expansion opportunities across ShipperGuide • Actively prospect, develop, and close strategic deals, modeling best-in-class selling behaviors for the team • Own and manage a personal book of business, including key accounts and high-value prospects, with full accountability for forecasting and pipeline health • Develop and execute a unified go-to-market strategy for both ShipperGuide and OpenDock that maximizes market penetration and revenue growth • Drive full-funnel sales execution, from lead qualification to closing and onboarding • Establish repeatable sales processes and ensure consistent adoption of tools, CRM hygiene, and reporting standards • Partner with marketing to define and refine ICPs, messaging, and campaign strategies • Align with Customer Success to ensure a smooth handoff from sales to onboarding and retention initiatives • Collaborate with Finance on pricing strategies, discount approvals, and revenue forecasting • Work with the Account Management team to proactively identify and execute account growth strategies, including upsells and cross-sells • Work closely with Managed Transportation and Brokerage sales leadership to identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • 7+ years in SaaS TMS sales with at least 5 years in a leadership role, including direct quota-carrying responsibility at the Director level or above • Experience in public speaking and events • Proven track record of personally closing multi-million-dollar deals while simultaneously leading a team to exceed ARR targets • Strong operational discipline with the ability to build scalable, repeatable sales processes • Proven track record of leading teams to exceed multi-million-dollar ARR targets • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills • Proficiency in Salesforce, SalesLoft, and sales analytics tools • Experience selling into supply chain, logistics, transportation, or similar industries • Experience managing multi-product sales teams or selling a platform with complementary offerings • Familiarity with both SMB/mid-market and enterprise SaaS sales motions • History of working closely with marketing and product to refine GTM strategy $157,000 - $200,000 a year The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role's scope and complexity, the candidate's experience and expertise. In addition to your base compensation offer, this role is eligible for an incentive bonus andyou will also receive stock options and benefits listed below. WORKING AT LOADSMART: • Competitive base salaries - we believe in rewarding top talent • Extremely competitive Equity package - become a shareholder in our company! • Loadie Time Off - PTO and sick days without a limit • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans • 401k Match

About Loadsmart

Loadsmart is a digital freight broker that uses artificial intelligence to optimize the shipping process. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York City. Loadsmart offers a range of services, including instant pricing and booking, real-time tracking, and predictive analytics. The company partners with a variety of carriers to provide its services, and its platform integrates with a number of transportation management systems. Loadsmart has raised over $150 million in funding to date, and its investors include Maersk Growth, BlackRock, and Chromo Invest.
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Size
200 employees
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Founded
2014

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