ChurnZero

Director, Sales

ChurnZero • $200K — $250K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of SaaS sales experience, with 2 years in leadership roles.
  • Proven ability to build results-oriented, accountable sales teams.
  • Expertise in coaching and developing sales representatives.
  • Strong operational knowledge of CRM systems and sales pipelines.
  • Familiarity with modern sales toolsets and automation tools.
  • Adaptability to manage change and evolve strategies effectively.
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities emphasizing urgency and performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a commercial team of 8 Account Executives focusing on SMB and Mid-Market sales.
  • Develop a proactive pipeline culture to enhance prospecting and conversion.
  • Ensure precision in team forecasts and quota achievement via disciplined sales processes.
  • Provide targeted coaching to improve representative skills in discovery and closing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on sales strategy and execution.
  • Recruit and integrate new talent to strengthen team dynamics and culture.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement based in Washington DC.
  • Opportunities for leadership autonomy and visibility at the executive level.
  • Engagement in strategic transformation initiatives focused on go-to-market models.
  • Access to innovative AI and automation tools that enhance operational efficiency.
  • Potential for significant impact in shaping high-performance sales frameworks.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Director, Sales
Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Chief Sales Officer
Location: Hybrid-Washington DC, US-based
Target OTE: OTE range of $200,000 to $250,000.

What You'll Own
  • Full leadership of a high-potential Commercial AE team, currently 8 AE's responsible for SMB and Mid-Market Sales
  • Build and instill a proactive pipeline culture, transforming how we prospect, engage, and convert across the funnel
  • Own the team's forecast accuracy, outbound execution, and quota attainment through a disciplined sales operating rhythm
  • Coach with purpose: elevate rep performance in discovery, multithreading, competitive selling, and closing
  • Partner cross-functionally with RevOps, Enablement, Marketing, and Product to align strategy and execution
  • Recruit and onboard new talent as the team scales, with a sharp eye for potential and culture fit

What You'll Bring
  • 5+ years of SaaS sales experience, including at least 2 years leading Account Executives in high-growth environments
  • Proven track record of delivering results by building accountable, outbound-driven sales teams
  • Deep coaching capability• able to diagnose where reps are stuck and develop winning behaviors
  • Operational command: CRM hygiene, forecast discipline, coverage modeling, and pipeline velocity
  • Hands-on experience with modern GTM toolsets: CRM, conversational intelligence, prospecting automation, and coaching platforms
  • Comfort navigating change• whether evolving a team, segmenting markets, or building new motions
  • A leadership presence rooted in urgency, clarity, team development, and performance

Why Now
  • Strategic Transformation: We're redesigning our go-to-market model around market segmentation, pipeline ownership, and modern sales rigor
  • AI-Led Innovation: Our roadmap is rich with intelligent automation and embedded AI agents that will redefine efficiency and impact for our customers
  • Customer Success Category Leadership: ChurnZero is widely recognized as the gold standard in Customer Success platforms• we're now scaling to dominate
  • Leadership Autonomy & Visibility: You'll work directly with the CSO and executive leadership to shape strategy and outcomes
  • Real Impact: You won't just inherit a team• you'll shape what high performance looks like for years to come

Preferred Experience
  • Selling into post-sale, Customer Success, or SaaS operations functions
  • Building outbound-led AE teams from historically inbound models
  • Familiarity with Sandler, MEDDPICC, or other structured sales methodologies
  • A strong POV on coaching, structure, and scale in B2B sales

About ChurnZero

ChurnZero is a customer success platform that helps businesses understand how their customers use their product. The platform provides insights and analytics to help businesses reduce churn, increase customer satisfaction, and drive revenue growth. ChurnZero integrates with a variety of other software platforms, including Salesforce, HubSpot, and Marketo. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Learn more about ChurnZero
Size
100 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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