Sr. Sales Manager

Steer

$90K — $130K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5+ years in B2B SaaS sales, including 2+ years in a management position
  • Experience in managing BDRs, AEs, or both; readiness to own the entire sales funnel
  • Player-coach mentality with a hands-on approach
  • Data-driven coaching expertise, understanding key metrics and benchmarks
  • Strong communication skills for giving clear and empathetic feedback
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and create processes
  • Familiarity or interest in AI tools for sales workflows

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of BDRs and AEs
  • Coach team members using data-driven insights and activity metrics
  • Own the entire sales funnel, connecting top-of-funnel activities to revenue
  • Build and maintain a comprehensive Sales Playbook with best practices
  • Integrate AI tools into the team's workflow for improved efficiency
  • Collaborate with other departments to align sales strategies with company goals
  • Deliver accurate forecasts and manage monthly and quarterly pipeline targets

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance
  • Equity package
  • Flexible PTO starting at 15 days
  • Generous parental leave
  • FSA and HSA options
  • 401(k) plan
  • Learning stipend for professional growth
  • Work-from-home equipment provision
  • Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology
  • Culture of collaboration and high ownership
  • Pathways for career development and growth
Full Job Description
About The Role

Steer is building one of the fastest-growing GTM engines in automotive SaaS, and we're looking for a Sr. Sales Manager to lead from the front. This is a high-impact leadership role sitting at the intersection of pipeline generation and revenue conversion - you'll own both the BDR and AE motion, or come in strong on one side with a genuine hunger to master both.

This is a hands-on job. You'll be listening to calls, coaching in real time, running blitzes, and building a team that wants to get better every day. You know the math of sales, you coach off data, and you're interested in how AI tools can make your reps sharper and faster.

We measure success three ways: rooftops added, MRR grown, and the success of your reps.

This role is hybrid, 3 days per week in our Waltham, MA office, and reports to our Head of Sales.

You Will:
  • Lead & Develop the Team: Hire, onboard, and develop strong BDR and AE talent. Build a culture of accountability, learning, and high performance. Track rep progression and create clear paths from BDR to AE.
  • Coach With Data: Use activity metrics, conversion rates, connect rates, and pipeline data to pinpoint where each rep needs to improve. Run daily and weekly call reviews, role-plays, and live coaching sessions.
  • Own the Full Funnel: Partner with BDRs on prospecting quality and handoffs, and with AEs on demo execution and close rates. Connect top-of-funnel activity to revenue outcomes.
  • Build & Maintain the Playbook: Working with Sales Enablement, create and keep updating the Sales Playbook covering prospecting, cold calling, objection handling, and closing in our vertical.
  • Use AI Tools: Bring AI into your team's workflow where it helps, whether that's call intelligence, outreach personalization, pipeline forecasting, or rep coaching.
  • Operate Strategically: Work with Marketing, RevOps, and Sales Leadership to align the team with company priorities. Deliver accurate forecasts and performance data. Own monthly and quarterly pipeline targets.


You Have:

Must Have
  • 3-5+ years in B2B SaaS sales, with at least 2+ years in a sales management role
  • Experience managing BDRs, AEs, or both, or strong experience on one side and readiness to own the full funnel
  • A player-coach mentality. You lead by example and will pick up the phone to show a rep how it's done
  • A data-driven coaching approach. You know your conversion rates, activity benchmarks, and where each rep is winning or losing
  • Strong communication. You give direct feedback with empathy and explain complex strategies clearly
  • Comfort with ambiguity. You build process where none exists and don't wait to be told what to do next
  • Familiarity with or interest in bringing AI tools into sales workflows

Nice to Have
  • Experience in automotive, SMB, or blue-collar verticals
  • Track record of promoting BDRs into closing roles
  • Experience with high-velocity, short-cycle sales motions (2-3 day deal cycles)
  • Familiarity with HubSpot and Nooks


Interview Process
  1. Initial Screen (Lead Recruiter) - 30 min
  2. Hiring Manager Interview (Sales Manager) - 45 min
  3. Career Journey/Problem Solving Exercise (Head of People) - 60 min
  4. Presentation (Sales Manager, Account Executive, CRO) - 60 min
  5. Reference Checks

*We also require completion of the Wonderlic Assessment before the end of the process. This is done independently and takes about 20-30min.

We Offer
  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance within 30 days
  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance
  • Equity package
  • Flexible PTO with 15 days minimum
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • FSA and HSA options
  • 401(k)
  • Learning Stipend
  • WFH Equipment
  • Chance to work with the latest technology
  • A collaborative, high ownership culture
  • Opportunities for development and career growth

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