Sales Director

Foundry

$120K — $180K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of B2B sales experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles.
  • Strong understanding of the media and publishing landscape, with insights into current trends.
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate and coach sales teams to exceed targets.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across various functions.
  • Experience with CRM tools like Salesforce or HubSpot.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
  • Must be in office, with 30% travel for customer engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Own and achieve FY26 revenue targets across Foundry's full product range.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of enterprise sales professionals through active engagement.
  • Identify new buying centers within existing accounts to increase wallet share.
  • Maintain accurate forecasts with regular pipeline management and communication of trends.
  • Collaborate with global sales teams and internal departments for cohesive execution.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Professional development opportunities and training programs.
  • Flexible work arrangements to balance office and travel responsibilities.
  • Access to industry-leading events and conferences.
Full Job Description
US Sales Director,

As a strategic sales leader, you will drive multi-million dollar revenue growth by orchestrating complex, integrated sales of Foundry's full portfolio across B2B & B2C audiences -including media solutions, proprietary data and insights, content services, and industry-leading events-across technology companies. Success requires deep expertise in enterprise account management, the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, and a proven track record of coaching teams to engage multiple buying centers and decision-makers within large organizations.

This is a pivotal leadership role with the opportunity to shape Foundry's sales strategy as we expand our offering footprint beyond our B2B & B2C communities like CIO.com and PCworld.com with the addition of TechCrunch and Cheddar News.

Key Responsibilities - 5 bullet points
  • Own FY26 revenue targets driving growth across Foundry's full portfolio including paid media, lead generation, face-to-face and virtual events, webcasts, and integrated research, content, and thought leadership programs
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of enterprise sellers through hands-on field engagement, regular pipeline reviews, and strategic account planning to consistently achieve individual and team quotas
  • Expand wallet share within existing enterprise accounts by identifying and activating new buying centers, budgets, and stakeholder relationships across marketing, demand generation, and executive leadership functions
  • Drive forecast accuracy through rigorous weekly pipeline management with sellers and transparent communication of risks, opportunities, and performance trends to senior sales leadership
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with global sales counterparts to maximize enterprise revenue and coordinate closely with product, delivery, and customer success teams to ensure seamless execution and customer outcomes


Required Qualifications
  • 8+ years of B2B sales experience, with at least 3 years in sales leadership roles
  • Deep understanding of the media and publishing industry, including current trends and challenges
  • Strategic thinker with a track record of coaching and motivating sales reps to achieve ambitious goals
  • Exceptional communication skills, results-oriented, and effective collaborator across functional teams to achieve shared objectives
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar)
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • In office with 30% travel to customer meetings and events

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