Sales Director, North America

Automat-it

$150K — $200K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in cloud sales, business development, or account management with strong revenue generation record
  • Experience leading and developing a sales or BD team
  • 5+ years in selling IT professional services or SaaS solutions for R&D or DevOps
  • Familiar with AWS co-sell motions, ACE pipeline management, and partner-led selling
  • Robust B2B sales experience across indirect channels and go-to-market strategies
  • Established network within the NYC startup and VC ecosystem
  • In-depth AWS services selling experience
  • Ability to influence C-level executives.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute targeted territory plans to exceed revenue goals
  • Lead the complete business development cycle, from prospecting to contract closure
  • Identify upsell, cross-sell, and renewals within the client portfolio
  • Drive AWS co-sell initiatives and manage an active ACE pipeline
  • Leverage AI tools for sales prospecting and forecasting accuracy
  • Build strategic relationships with AWS and engage C-level executives
  • Recruit and mentor a local sales team to align with scaling goals
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align offerings with client needs.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with a base in New York
  • Direct involvement in developing a new client base
  • Opportunity to build and influence a high-performing sales team
  • Strategic leadership role with commercial ownership
  • Work closely with AWS in a growing tech ecosystem.
Full Job Description
Description

This is a greenfield builder role with full commercial ownership. You will develop Automat-it's US client base, manage our AWS vendor relationship at a strategic level, and build a high-performing local sales team over time.

Your target buyers are CTOs and VP R&Ds at startups and scaleups. These are technical decision-makers who value deep expertise, speed of execution, and trusted partnerships - all areas where Automat-it has a strong track record.

Work location: hybrid from New York

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV in English.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue & Pipeline

  • Develop and execute targeted territory plans to achieve and exceed revenue targets
  • Lead all stages of the business development cycle: prospecting, proposal, negotiation, SOW, and contract close
  • Identify and pursue upsell, cross-sell, and renewal opportunities across the client portfolio
  • Drive AWS co-sell motions and maintain an active ACE pipeline
  • Leverage AI-powered sales tools for prospecting, pipeline analysis, and forecasting accuracy

AWS & Partner Relationships

  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with AWS; liaise regularly with AWS account reps and partner managers
  • Engage and influence C-level executives at target accounts
  • Represent Automat-it at trade shows, conferences, and AWS events

Team Leadership

  • Recruit, onboard, manage, and mentor a local sales and BD team in line with the scaling plan
  • Manage and develop local Cloud Sales team members to meet KPIs while maintaining quality operations
  • Serve as an escalation point for client concerns, deal with complications, and key account needs

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work collaboratively with global Marketing, Operations, Delivery, and Solutions Architect teams
  • Demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge in aligning Automat-it capabilities to client needs
  • Commit to regular business travel locally and abroad

Requirements

Essential

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud sales, business development, or account management with a proven track record of revenue generation and deal closure
  • Demonstrated experience managing and developing a sales or BD team
  • 5+ years selling IT professional services (consulting, managed services, or staff augmentation) or SaaS solutions for R&D or DevOps teams
  • Experience with AWS co-sell motions, ACE pipeline management, or partner-led selling
  • Strong B2B sales background, including indirect channels, sales systems, and go-to-market strategy development
  • Existing network and relationships within the NYC startup and VC ecosystem
  • In-depth experience selling AWS services
  • Demonstrated ability to engage and influence C-level executives
  • Familiarity with AI-powered sales tools
  • Strong presentation and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Advantageous

  • AWS cloud certification (Solutions Architect, Cloud Practitioner, or equivalent)
  • Experience with Salesforce CRM
  • Experience with VC-backed startup ecosystems
  • Existing AWS partner network relationships
  • Experience with GenAI, DevOps, or FinOps solution selling


Base salary + OTE (150k - 200k USD base salary. 350k - 400k USD OTE) )

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