5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience with a strong track record of exceeding quota
5+ years of experience in Market Research or selling to Market Research teams
Proven ability to manage full-cycle enterprise sales processes
Deep understanding of the Market Research ecosystem
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to thrive independently in a fast-paced startup
Strong consultative selling and problem-solving skills
Willingness to travel for customer engagements
Responsibilities
Own the full sales cycle for Market Research teams, from prospecting to closing
Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities with new and existing customers
Develop strong relationships with leaders in Market Research and Insights
Lead discovery conversations and product demonstrations to connect capabilities to workflows
Drive complex enterprise sales processes with multiple stakeholders
Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline visibility
Collaborate with Marketing to develop targeted prospecting strategies
Work with Customer Success to ensure adoption and expansion post-sale
Provide market feedback to guide product development and strategy
Benefits
Daily collaboration with founders to shape core product vision
Exposure to design and research leaders at top global brands
Competitive cash and equity compensation
Full Job Description
Sales Director - Research & Insights
We9re looking for a Sales Director, Research & Insights to help drive the next phase of growth at Outset.
This is a senior individual contributor role reporting to the VP of Sales, responsible for selling Outset into Market Research and Insights teams across enterprise organizations.
You9ll own the full sales cycle-from prospecting and pipeline development through closing and expansion-working with both net new customers and expansion within existing accounts. This role requires a deep understanding of the Market Research ecosystem and the ability to build trusted relationships with research and insights leaders.
You9ll partner closely with Marketing, Product, and Customer teams to bring Outset9s AI-moderated research platform to leading research organizations, helping them dramatically accelerate how they generate insights about their customers and users.
Responsibilities
Own the full sales cycle for Market Research and Insights teams, from prospecting to close.
Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities with both net new logos and existing customers.
Develop strong relationships with Market Research and Insights leaders at enterprise organizations.
Lead discovery conversations and product demonstrations that connect Outset9s capabilities to customer research workflows.
Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline visibility.
Partner with Marketing and outbound teams to develop targeted prospecting strategies into research organizations.
Collaborate closely with Customer Success and Research teams to ensure strong adoption and expansion opportunities post-sale.
Provide market feedback from research leaders to inform product development and go-to-market strategy.
Qualifications
5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience, with a strong track record of exceeding quota.
5+ years of experience in Market Research, or experience selling to Market Research or Insights teams.
Proven ability to run full-cycle enterprise sales, including prospecting, managing complex deal cycles, and closing new business.
Deep understanding of the Market Research ecosystem and how research teams operate.
Exceptional communication, executive presence, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
Strong problem-solving and consultative selling skills.
Willingness to travel for customer meetings and industry events as needed.
Benefits
Daily collaboration with founders, shaping the core product vision.
Exposure to and collaboration with design and research leaders at top global brands.
Competitive cash and equity compensation. Actual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.
