Director/Sr. Director, Sales

Sift
Seattle +1 more
Remote

Who this role is best for

Enterprise SaaS sales leaders with multi-threading expertise and a track record of scaling teams will find this strategic leadership role in a remote-first environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 8–10 years of enterprise SaaS sales experience and a history of leading high-performing teams.
    — “8–10+ years of Enterprise SaaS sales experience, including 3–5+ years leading and scaling high-performing enterprise sales teams”
  • Individuals who have successfully navigated complex, six-figure deal environments and driven consistent quota overperformance.
    — “consistently exceeding quotas in complex, six-figure+ deal environments”
  • Professionals with strong operational discipline in frameworks like MEDDPICC and Command of the Message.
    — “Operational discipline in applying MEDDPICC deal qualification and Command of the Message value positioning frameworks”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of cross-functional collaboration across Product, Marketing, and Customer Success teams.
    — “aligning customer needs with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in multi-threaded enterprise sales strategies across C-suite and non-C-suite stakeholders.
    — “Proven ability to execute multi-threaded sales strategies across C-suite executives, Risk/Security leaders, and Finance stakeholders”
  • Demonstrate your ability to coach and scale enterprise sales talent through structured methods.
    — “Mentor Enterprise Account Executives through active coaching, joint customer calls, and structured performance management”
  • Showcase your track record of aligning go-to-market strategies with customer needs to drive revenue.
    — “ensuring our go-to-market strategy aligns with customer needs to scale predictable revenue”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Drive revenue growth
  • Enforce sales rigor
  • Shape GTM strategy
Typical background
Enterprise SalesLeadershipSales Coaching

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales LeadershipGTM StrategySales CoachingAccount Management

Preferred

Cross-functional CollaborationExecutive Sponsorship

Stack & domain

Enterprise SalesComplex Sales CyclesMulti-threaded Sales StrategiesMeddpiccCommand Of The MessageLeadershipCoachingAccountabilityStrategic VisionSalesEnterprise Saas

About the role

Original posting from Sift via Ashby

DIRECTOR/SR. DIRECTOR, SALES

ABOUT THE TEAM

As a Director or Sr. Director of Sales at Sift, you are the strategic catalyst driving our revenue growth across top-tier enterprise accounts. You lead and inspire a high-performing sales team, instilling operational rigor while navigating complex enterprise deals and executive relationships. You act as the bridge between field sales execution, executive leadership, and cross-functional partners in Product, Marketing, and Customer Success ensuring our go-to-market strategy aligns with customer needs to scale predictable revenue.

We are looking for a proven enterprise sales leader with a track record of driving complex sales cycles, multi-threading across executive buyers, and instilling operational rigor through MEDDPICC and Command of the Message. You excel at fostering a culture of high execution standards, continuous coaching, and mutual accountability bringing the strategic vision, executive presence, and sales coaching needed to scale top-line revenue and develop world-class sales talent.

Your goal is to drive adoption and partner with our customers as a trusted advisor while building a high-accountability sales team that consistently wins.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Drive Enterprise Revenue & Pipeline Growth: Lead complex sales cycles, enforce multi-threading across executive and technical buyers, and deliver predictable quarterly revenue performance.
  • Enforce Sales Rigor & Methodology: Operationalize MEDDPICC for deal qualification and Command of the Message for value positioning, conducting deep deal reviews and holding reps accountable to forecast accuracy.
  • Shape GTM Strategy: Partner with executive leadership to refine enterprise GTM strategy, target account segmentation, and competitive positioning across the digital trust and safety ecosystem.
  • Coach and Scale Talent: Mentor Enterprise Account Executives through active coaching, joint customer calls, and structured performance management.
  • Executive Sponsorship & Alignment: Serve as executive sponsor on key enterprise opportunities while aligning customer needs with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU A STRONG FIT

  • Enterprise Sales Leadership: 8–10+ years of Enterprise SaaS sales experience, including 3–5+ years leading and scaling high-performing enterprise sales teams with a track record of consistently exceeding quotas in complex, six-figure+ deal environments.
  • Methodology Mastery: Operational discipline in applying MEDDPICC deal qualification and Command of the Message value positioning frameworks.
  • Complex Multi-Threading: Proven ability to execute multi-threaded sales strategies across C-suite executives, Risk/Security leaders, and Finance stakeholders.
  • Accountability & Coaching Culture: Demonstrated track record of establishing high performance standards, coaching reps, and managing underperformance effectively.
  • Strategic GTM Vision: Ability to analyze market trends, navigate competitive SaaS landscapes, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive growth.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

United States:

  • Competitive total compensation package
  • 401k plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible lifestyle wallet
  • Learning & development wallet
  • Flexible time off

Let’s build it together:

At Sift, we are intentionally building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation, equity is a fundamental right, and inclusion is a basic human need. We envision a place where all Sifties feel secure sharing their authentic selves and diverse experiences with their teams, their customers, and their community – ultimately using this empowerment and authenticity to build trust and create a safer Internet.

This document provides transparency around how Sift handles the personal data of job applicants: https://sift.com/recruitment-privacy

A little about us:

Sift is the AI-powered fraud platform securing digital trust for leading global businesses. Our deep investments in machine learning and user identity, a data network scoring 1 trillion events per year, and a commitment to long-term customer success empower more than 700 customers to grow fearlessly. Global brands rely on Sift to unlock growth and deliver seamless consumer experiences. Visit us at sift.com http://sift.com and follow us on LinkedIn https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=XHeK0v8NcNrEkwcDe8QxwpZeCkdQqNyKlni83U-CUmrprdKXWpVlYOAbVzwe2OmlwIUN-q4HXk4hf_dazpHx2NMM1CW_SYj740q9mxXNQI4=.

Source: Sift careers (Ashby)

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