Director, Enterprise Sales
Lead and scale a high-performing sales team to acquire and expand enterprise accounts in the AI and Digital Natives segment. Requires 10+ years B2B sales experience (5+ in leadership), deep technical knowledge of cloud infrastructure, AI platforms, and network security, plus a track record closing complex deals with CTOs and engineering leaders.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own and exceed regional revenue targets, driving both high-velocity new logo acquisition and strategic account expansion within the SF Bay Area Digital Native ecosystem.
- Recruit, coach, and develop a world-class field sales team, driving the local hiring needs and instilling a high-tempo culture tailored to technical buyers and engineering leaders.
- Act as a hands-on trusted advisor to CTOs and Engineering leaders, guiding them on setting up modern, secure network architectures and AI platforms utilizing Workers AI and R2 storage.
- Effectively articulate Cloudflare’s value proposition across our entire portfolio, including Workers AI, R2 storage, advanced network security, and developer platforms.
- Partner closely with global functional leadership across Product, Customer Success, Solutions Engineering, and Field Marketing to design and execute regional go-to-market strategies.
- Act as a key executive sponsor for high-growth accounts, maintaining a tight business cadence for forecast calls, deal reviews, and customer account audits while personally helping close complex deals.
Requirements
- 10+ years of direct B2B sales experience, with 5+ years leading high-performing teams deeply embedded in the Digital Native and AI-native landscapes.
- Proven track record of managing field sales organizations through complex, technical sales cycles with hyper-growth startups and disruptive tech giants.
- Proven track record of mentoring teams in value selling to the C-suite, CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and technical buyers within the IaaS, computer networking, or developer platform space.
- Deep understanding of modern application architecture, serverless computing, network security services, and how AI companies utilize compute, data storage, and edge infrastructure.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills, with a history of driving innovation, managing pipeline health, and mentoring teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Hands-on experience navigating hybrid sales motions that blend product-led growth and developer adoption with top-down enterprise execution.
- History of thriving in rapidly evolving markets where you can maintain an entrepreneurial spirit, turn ambiguity into clear strategies, and act as both a strategic influencer and operational leader.
Compensation
- For Bay Area based hires: Estimated annual salary of $415,000-$496,000 (includes on-target incentive compensation).
- Eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.
Skills
B2B Sales, Sales Leadership, Value Selling, Iaas, Network Security, Serverless Computing, AI Infrastructure, Go-to-Market Strategy, Pipeline Management
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