Head of Commercial Sales

EchoStar

$114K — $163K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
  • 10 years in indirect channel sales, partner management, B2B, or commercial property sales.
  • 5 years in a formal people leadership role.
  • Experience executing commercial sales strategies and managing dealer networks.
  • Proficient in financial analysis and sales data systems for forecasting.

Responsibilities

  • Drive and implement the Indirect Commercial Sales strategy to meet and exceed quotas and KPIs.
  • Identify and develop high-value business opportunities and partnerships.
  • Analyze daily business metrics to forecast revenue and adjust strategies.
  • Oversee major contract negotiations and the property lifecycle management.
  • Build and maintain a high-performing sales and account management team.
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, finance, and marketing for product delivery.

Benefits

  • Versatile health perks including flexible spending accounts and HSA.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
  • Career opportunities for growth.
  • Flexible time away plan.
Full Job Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

The Head of Indirect Sales, Commercial is a high-impact, strategic people leader responsible for driving the growth, retention, and overall strategy for DISH's commercial sales channels. This role requires an entrepreneurial, performance-driven leader who can seamlessly balance high-level strategic planning and customer management with a deep understanding of the commercial video market. The chosen leader will guide, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of commercial sales professionals and account managers while owning the commercial sales quota, optimizing the property lifecycle, and fostering critical C-level sales partnerships.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):
  • Execute the Indirect Commercial Sales strategy to consistently meet and exceed department quotas, KPIs, and department OKRs
  • Identify, evaluate, and develop high-value business opportunities around new partnerships, dealer networks, and enhancements to existing commercial accounts
  • Evaluate business metrics and sales activities daily to identify trends, forecast revenue, and pivot sales strategies to maximize profitability and long-term subscriber quality
  • Oversee the negotiation, execution, and maintenance of major commercial contracts while effectively managing the entire property lifecycle from launch through renewal
  • Recruit, build, and maintain a high-performing commercial sales and account management organization focused on accountability, winning, and continuous learning
  • Partner closely with engineering, operations, finance, and marketing teams to ensure seamless product delivery, ongoing support, and optimized B2B and B2C campaigns

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring):
  • Highly developed executive presence with the ability to present to, negotiate with, and influence C-level industry contacts, large audiences, and internal executive leadership
  • Strong financial and analytical acumen to turn data, sales projections, and transaction activities into actionable sales playbooks
  • Decisive leadership capabilities to remain committed to business goals while masterfully facilitating discussion and alignment during difficult decisions
  • Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven, and rapidly changing environment with minimal daily oversight
  • AI literacy to leverage advanced sales analytics tools and predictive data models for forecasting revenue and optimizing sales activities
  • Critical experience leading indirect channel sales, partner management, B2B sales, or commercial property sales alongside formal people leadership roles


Minimum Requirements:
  • Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
  • Minimum Experience: 10 years of experience in indirect channel sales, partner management, B2B sales, or commercial property sales; 5 years of experience in a formal people leadership role
  • Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 5 years of experience with:
    • Executing commercial sales strategies and managing high-value B2B or dealer networks
    • Managing the property lifecycle including contract negotiation, renewals, and terminations
    • Overseeing complex revenue, retention, and profitability targets
    • Utilizing financial, analytical, or sales data systems to forecast revenue and track sales metrics
    • Driving cross-functional alignment across operations, finance, engineering, and marketing teams


Additional Qualifications:
  • Master's degree preferred


Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $114,300.00/Year - $163,350.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

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