Sales Director

Crescent City Recruitment Group

$125K — $175K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in managing B2B sales teams, particularly in Payroll or HRIS
  • Proven record of meeting quotas and managing sales pipelines
  • Demonstrated ability in recruiting, onboarding, and developing talent
  • Strong coaching skills, particularly in field activities
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on data-driven processes
  • Experience with CRM tools like Pipedrive or Salesforce

Responsibilities

  • Lead and inspire a team of sales professionals focused on payroll and HR technology
  • Actively coach team members in field activities and sales strategies
  • Conduct weekly meetings to review team performance metrics and address challenges
  • Foster a culture of accountability and collaboration within the sales team
  • Collaborate with other departments to enhance lead conversion
  • Utilize data to monitor performance and discover growth opportunities
  • Achieve and exceed set sales targets consistently

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package included
  • Potential for performance-based commission
  • Growth opportunities within a well-established company
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Hands-on leadership role with significant team impact
Full Job Description
For over 50 years, our client has been a trusted partner to businesses nationwide, delivering customized Payroll, HR, and Timekeeping solutions with a personal touch. Due to growth, they are seeking a hands-on sales leader to inspire its team, drive results, and help shape the next stage of its success.

Reporting to the executive team (CEO), you will work out of the office in Williamsburg, NY. (Brooklyn).

This is a growth-focused leadership role where you will lead, coach, and expand a team of talented sales professionals passionate about helping businesses streamline operations through smarter payroll and HR technology.

You will manage both people and process-ensuring clear expectations, accountability, and a strong, repeatable sales system-while also engaging directly with strategic prospects and modeling success in the field.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS:
  • Proven experience managing B2B sales teams (Payroll, HRIS, or related is preferred)
  • Demonstrated success in quota attainment, pipeline management, and deal closing
  • Recruit, onboard, and develop top talent while elevating existing team members.
  • Actively coach in the field - making cold calls, joining prospect meetings, and modeling success.
  • Hold weekly team meetings to review metrics, set priorities, and solve obstacles.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Exceptional coaching and people development skills
  • Highly process-oriented, data-driven, and proactive in solving problems
  • Proficient with CRM tools (Pipedrive, Salesforce, or similar)
  • Partner with Marketing, Operations, and Client Success to improve lead conversion and customer experience.
  • Maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline reporting.
  • Use data to track performance trends and identify growth opportunities.
  • Consistently meet or exceed weekly, monthly, and quarterly revenue targets.

Competitive base salary (125K-175K) + commissions (50K-75K)+ comprehensive benefits

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