Sales Director Recruitment
No Fee Until You Hire
WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE
- Experienced Sales Directors with relevant market knowledge and measurable team leadership results can be difficult to identify.
- Employers must distinguish sales leaders who build predictable pipeline performance from managers whose results depended heavily on individual contributors.
- Finding leaders who combine forecasting discipline, sales coaching, account development, and revenue accountability can extend hiring timelines.
Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.
Brightway identifies Sales Directors with relevant leadership experience, sales capability, market knowledge, and the ability to translate commercial goals into team performance.
Sales Director Leadership
Role Highlights
Leadership Scope
Sales Team
Primary Focus
Revenue Growth
Business Impact
Sales Performance
Key Measure
Revenue Attainment
Core Function
Sales Management
Executive Focus
Commercial Execution
What does a Sales Director Do?
Sales Strategy
Develops sales plans, territories, targets, and priorities around company revenue objectives.
Team Leadership
Leads sales managers and representatives through coaching, performance management, hiring, and accountability.
Pipeline Management
Improves pipeline coverage, opportunity quality, conversion, and sales process visibility.
Revenue Forecasting
Builds revenue forecasts using pipeline data, sales activity, market conditions, and performance trends.
Account Development
Expands customer relationships through strategic accounts, retention, cross-selling, and commercial planning.
Find a Sales Director for Revenue Growth
Connect with sales leaders who bring pipeline discipline, team leadership, forecasting expertise, and account development capability to your organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set sales targets and priorities across assigned markets.
- Build pipeline coverage and maintain accurate revenue forecasts.
- Coach sales teams against performance goals and targets.
- Evaluate sales performance using pipeline and conversion data.
- Develop strategic accounts and expand customer revenue opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Experience
7+ years sales leadership experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree typically preferred
Certifications
Sales certifications optional
CORE SKILLS
MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS
typical Salary Range
$175K-$215K Base
Performance Bonus
Experience Level
Senior
Role Demand
High
Hiring Market
Nationwide
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