Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That’s the power of data in motion in action—giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we’re building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.We’re looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Confluent’s enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow—whether you’re just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you’ll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact.About the Role:As part of our rapid growth, we’re looking to expand our National Accounts leadership team. The Regional Sales Director will help lead, develop and grow Confluent’s Digital Native Sales teams in the Americas. Successful candidates will drive a high performance, high accountability culture to meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales goals.What You Will Do:
Directly manage a team of Enterprise Account Executives with focus on achieving and exceeding quarterly and annual targets.
Responsible for managing individual and team quotas.
Recruit, hire, train, motivate, and coach Digital Native Account Executives, focused on attracting and retaining top talent that has the ability to quickly grow and scale within the organization.
Set and ensure the team meets quarterly KPI objectives associated with ongoing pipeline development and attaining sales goals.
Engage in weekly 1:1s to coach, mentor, and assist Digital Native Account Executives via opportunity and deal inspection reviews.
Ensure the effective use of Salesforce.com, Clari and other tools in day-to-day activities.
Managing progress and analyzing data in real time.
Work closely with Sales Operations and Sales Enablement to make recommendations on process improvements.
Create the sales strategy and continue to iterate to improve execution. Set clear expectations and vision for the team.
What You Will Bring:
Experience selling technology and/or SaaS solutions to mid-market and small enterprise accounts.
6+ years management experience
Drive to work in an exceptionally fast-growing start-up.
Passion for sales and pipeline creation.
Competitive team player and leader.
Enterprise technology aptitude.
Come As You AreAt Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of $165,000 - $198,000, a competitive equity package and is also eligible for additional commission and/or bonus pay. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE (https://confluentbenefits.com/) .Click HERE to review our Candidate Privacy Notice which describes how and when Confluent, Inc., and its group companies, collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of California job applicants and prospective employees.#LI-Remote