Director, Inside Sales - Mid Market, US

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role:

Samsara is seeking a Mid Market Sales Director to join our passionate, high-energy, and fast-moving sales team. You’ll lead and support our Managers and Account Executives focusing on mid-sized US organizations. You will have a consistent track record of ability to hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team.

In this role, you will:

• Coach a team of 6-8 sales managers on sales strategy, pipeline reviews and achieve quarterly targets
• Hire new managers and account executives and provide both onboarding and ongoing coaching to ensure their growth and success
• Work cross-functionally to strategically solve problems and project manage
• Create content for ongoing training and development
• Support managers and account executives through professional development plans
• Provide clear and tactical feedback to account executives
• Further culture within the team and Mid Market US organization with high emotional intelligence
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 10+ years of sales experience, with proven performance owning a complex selling motion from prospecting through close
• 3+ years of experience managing US teams
• Experience leading full-cycle sales into the US market
• Strong track record of overachievement with experience in coaching a team on outbounding
• Understanding of complex sales cycles involving multiple decision makers, multiple products, and extended time frames
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable with public speaking
• Strong interpersonal and team management skills
• Self-starter and adaptable to change  
• Continued growth mindset to learn a unique industry
• Proficient in making data-driven conclusions
• Ability to provide upward feedback
• Familiarity with SFDC

Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles.  For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually. 

We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.

Annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position is below and depends on your city of residence.$223,860—$319,800 USD

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working