Sales Manager, SMB (Chicago)

Aikido Security

$90K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading high-performing SaaS sales teams in an SMB segment
  • Experience managing SMB Account Executives
  • Strong understanding of outbound sales, prospecting, CRM workflows, and pipeline management
  • Tech-savvy and comfortable selling technical products
  • Strong coaching and people management skills
  • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-growing startup environment
  • Based in or willing to relocate to Chicago, IL

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and scale a team of SMB Account Executives based in Chicago
  • Drive pipeline generation and revenue growth across your territory
  • Improve outbound, inbound, and sales execution processes
  • Support reps on strategic deals and key accounts
  • Build a high-performance, high-accountability sales culture
  • Collaborate with marketing and growth on GTM initiatives targeting SMB customers
  • Hire, onboard, and develop top sales talent
  • Forecast accurately and manage team performance metrics

Benefits

  • High-impact role in a fast-growing company
  • Fast growth of responsibility
  • Competitive compensation package
  • An open, informal culture grounded in strong values
  • Flexibility in working hours and a hybrid work environment
Full Job Description
We're looking for a hands-on Sales Manager to lead and grow our SMB sales team in Chicago. You'll be responsible for managing and coaching a team of SMB Account Executives covering the Chicago market. This is not a pure management role we're looking for someone who leads from the front, helps close deals, sharpens execution, and raises the bar across the team. Responsibilities - Lead, coach, and scale a team of SMB Account Executives based in Chicago - Drive pipeline generation and revenue growth across your territory - Improve outbound, inbound, and sales execution processes - Support reps on strategic deals and key accounts - Build a high-performance, high-accountability sales culture - Collaborate with marketing and growth on GTM initiatives targeting SMB customers - Hire, onboard, and develop top sales talent - Forecast accurately and manage team performance metrics - Proven experience leading high-performing SaaS sales teams in an SMB segment - Experience managing SMB Account Executives - Strong understanding of outbound sales, prospecting, CRM workflows, and pipeline management - Tech-savvy and comfortable selling technical products - Strong coaching and people management skills - Self-starter who thrives in a fast-growing startup environment - Based in or willing to relocate to Chicago, IL What you can expect - High-impact role in a fast-growing company - Fast growth of responsibility - Competitive compensation package - An open, informal culture grounded in strong values - Flexibility in working hours and a hybrid work environment

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