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Regional Director

400k – 450kCaliforniaEngineering ManagementRemote
Summary

Leads Enterprise AE team in Southern California, coaching sellers on complex platform deals, shaping territory strategy, driving pipeline and forecast accuracy to generate high-quality revenue in a high-growth SaaS environment. Requires 2+ years leading quota-attaining teams and enterprise sales methodologies expertise.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Enterprise AEs.
  • Shape go-to-market strategy: territory planning, outbound and ABM campaigns, multi-threaded exec alignment, value articulation, and close plans.
  • Run a disciplined operating rhythm: 1:1s, pipeline reviews, forecast calls, quarterly business reviews, and consistent coaching moments.
  • Design and execute winning strategies for complex platform sales, aligning SE, Product, and Partnerships to accelerate deals.
  • Hire top talent, keep a strong bench in play, and partner with Recruiting to build a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team.
  • Drive pipeline standards and forecast accuracy, ensuring coverage, velocity, and reliable outcomes.
  • Collaborate with Marketing on targeted programs and with CS on expansion strategies to grow NRR and land-and-expand impact.
  • Represent the business to executive leadership with data-backed insights, risks, and recommendations.

Requirements

  • 2+ years leading first-line Enterprise AE teams with consistent quota attainment.
  • Mastery of enterprise methodologies such as MEDDIC, Command of the Message, or similar.
  • Builder mindset, with experience thriving in high-growth and smaller company settings.
  • Strength in executive storytelling, platform selling, and orchestrating technical + business stakeholders.
  • Coaching-first leadership style, with a track record of helping sellers grow through feedback, mentorship, and clear standards.
  • Data-driven approach to pipeline management and forecasting, with rigor around hygiene, coverage, and stage progression.
  • Strong judgment on talent and culture fit, consistently raising the bar while supporting team stability.
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and communication across customers, peers, and executives.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience selling complex platforms in data, DevOps, infra, or adjacent enterprise SaaS categories.
  • Mix of startup or scaleup and larger-company experience, with small-org exposure in the last two roles.
  • Experience building regional playbooks, including territory design and ABM co-motion with Marketing.
  • Track record of hiring and onboarding diverse enterprise sellers, fostering inclusion, and building a performance-driven, supportive culture.

Compensation

  • Estimated total compensation: $400,000 - $450,000, along with an equity component (may vary based on skills, experience, and qualifications).
Skills
MEDDICCommand of the MessageMEDDPICCABMpipeline managementforecastingterritory planningexecutive storytellingplatform sellinggo-to-market strategy
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