Director, Enterprise Sales, West

About the role:

Responsibilities: 

• Recruit, hire, develop, and empower a team of Enterprise Account Executives to consistently surpass Cresta’s revenue targets
• Foster a culture of high accountability by establishing clear expectations for achievement and advocating for a disciplined and scalable process across teams
• Scale strategic and enterprise sales process from early traction to a repeatable and predictable sales machine, exceeding ARR targets
• Lead and define an effective finely-tuned sales hiring process
• Attract 2-3 AE’s within the first 90 days from your own network
• Build a team of 7 AE's within the next 12 months
• Promote excellence in sales through value-based selling and MEDDPICC methodologies
• Collaborate with senior leaders in Marketing, Customer Success, Alliances, Product, and Revenue Operations to create an effective Enterprise GTM strategy
• Ensure flawless sales execution for complex multi-stakeholder deals while laying the groundwork for enterprise account growth
• Encourage team to take ownership of Enterprise pipeline generation and foster effective SDR collaboration for efficient prospecting, identification, qualification, and sustainable pipeline development
• Provide accurate forecasts to the executive leadership team, demonstrating a deep understanding of the Enterprise business across the region
• Work closely with our Partner leadership teams to achieve successful co-selling efforts

Qualifications We Value:

• Over 5 years of enterprise sales leadership experience, including a consistent track record of recruiting and retaining high-performing enterprise sellers
• Proven success in managing sales teams with minimum $1.25m ARR quotas, selling technical solutions to large, complex enterprises
• Experience leading teams at high-growth software companies of similar size 
• Master of hiring of Enterprise AE's
•  Knows and can show evidence of sourcing, bringing in, closing, and building large teams of Enterprise AE's
• Demonstrated history of consistent overachievement as both an enterprise seller and a leader, with teams consistently exceeding revenue targets and advancing their careers under your guidance
• A natural ability to lead and motivate sales leaders and sellers through continuous growth and change
• A hands-on leader who eagerly engages in deals directly connects with Economic Buyers and provides the necessary support and executive connection to close new opportunities and expand relationships with Enterprise companies
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and co-selling with external partners to establish an Enterprise business from the ground up
• Expertise in both land and expand sales strategies, an insatiable curiosity about our customers, and a data-driven vision for how
• Cresta can drive positive business outcomes in the Enterprise sector
• Experience in cultivating and championing an outbound selling culture and driving accountability for qualified pipeline generation
• An unwavering commitment to achieving great results rather than settling for good ones
• Willingness and expectation to travel (approx. 30%)

Compensation at Cresta 

Cresta’s approach to compensation is simple: recognize impact, reward excellence, and invest in our people. We offer competitive, location-based pay that reflects the market and what each individual brings to the table.

The posted base salary range represents what we expect to pay for this role in a given location. Final offers are shaped by factors like experience, skills, education, and geography. In addition to base pay, total compensation includes equity and a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family.

This role is variable target compensation eligible. There is potential to exceed target earnings when goals are surpassed.  

OTE Range: $330,000 – $380,000 + Offers Equity

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