Director, Sales (Denver)

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>About Engine<br></strong></h3> <p>At Engine, we’re transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. For too long, managing travel and spend has been overwhelming and fragmented — we’re here to change that. We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step. That’s why we’re building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place.</p> <p>To make this vision real, we’re looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel.</p> <p>More than 30,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Cash flow positive with rapid growth, we pair exclusive Engine-only rates, industry-leading rewards, and intelligent automation to help businesses save money while delivering world-class personalization and convenience.</p> <p>Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, and Permira, Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In’s Best Places to Work.</p></div><h3>About the Role</h3> <p>We are seeking a high-energy&nbsp;<strong>Director of Sales</strong> to take full ownership of our <strong>net-new, high-velocity sales organization</strong> in Denver. This leader will build, scale, and operate a performance-driven new business engine, setting a high bar for execution, accountability, and results while leading directly from our in-office sales headquarters.</p> <p>This is a <strong>hands-on, in-the-trenches role</strong> for someone who lives the business day to day — in the data, on the floor, and on calls with reps and managers. You’ll use clear operating rhythms and performance insights to diagnose issues, change behavior, and consistently hit aggressive growth targets, bringing a <strong>“head of sales at a startup” mentality</strong> to a fast-paced, transactional environment focused on net-new logo acquisition.</p> <p>This <strong>role is in-office 5x a week </strong>and based in Denver.</p> <h3><strong>Your Mission</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Team Leadership and Coaching: Develop and mentor sales managers, ensuring they have the skills, tools, and support to succeed. Foster an environment of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth across the team.&nbsp;</li> <li>Accountability and Performance Management: Establish and enforce clear performance metrics and accountability frameworks. Regularly review team and individual performance, providing construc