Sales Director - West

Aperia Technologies, Inc
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced B2B sales professionals comfortable with in-person client engagement and strategic account growth.

Best fit for

  • Experienced B2B sales professionals with a history of selling innovative products to C-suite executives
    — “Experience successfully selling in-person to C-suite Executives”
  • Candidates who can balance pipeline development with strategic client relationship management
    — “Partner with Sales Account Manager to create a client growth strategy and a sales strategy to achieve and exceed quarterly bookings and sales targets.”
  • Individuals who thrive in high-growth environments and have a track record of exceeding ambitious sales goals
    — “Proven track record of exceeding ambitious sales quotas for new, innovative B2B products”

Things to consider

  • This role requires U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship options
    — “This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the US on an ongoing basis without current or future employer sponsorship.”
  • The role involves travel for in-person meetings with existing and potential clients
    — “Travel to existing customers and new leads in the assigned territory for in-person sales and services meetings”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in selling hardware solutions and CRM tools like Salesforce
    — “Experience with Salesforce and CRM systems. Hardware sales experience.”
  • Emphasize your ability to coach and lead sales teams effectively
    — “Proven ability to coach and empower sales associates”
  • Showcase your understanding of industry trends and their impact on sales strategy
    — “Identify and communicate key industry and customer trends to help influence the company’s short-term priorities and longer-term strategic initiatives.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • exceeding sales targets
  • developing and engaging a pipeline of new leads
  • representing the company at industry events
Typical background
4-7+ years of sales experienceproven track record of exceeding ambitious sales quotas

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales StrategyCustomer ServiceIn-person SalesSales ProcessCommunicationNegotiationCoachingCustomer Needs AssessmentCRM Systems

Preferred

Hardware SalesSales Planning

Stack & domain

SalesforceCRM SystemsHardware SalesCommunicationNegotiationCoachingTeamworkCommercial Vehicle FleetsData AnalyticsCloud Delivered Platforms

About the role

Original posting from Aperia Technologies, Inc via Greenhouse

Aperia is unlocking a new era of efficiency and sustainability for commercial vehicle fleets, by developing innovative hardware and data analytics solutions. Inventors of the award- winning and disruptive Halotm Automatic Tire Inflator, and the cloud delivered Halo Connect tire analytics platform. Aperia saves fleets thousands of hours of down-time every week, reduces the carbon footprint and environmental impact of the freight industry. Join us as we expand our product offering and take the next steps on our journey toward bringing the "backbone of our economy" into the automation age.

This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the US on an ongoing basis without current or future employer sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B or other employment-based visas, and candidates currently on F-1, OPT, STEM OPT status are not eligible for this role.

Your Role

The Sales Director is responsible for bolstering our customer service and sales efforts by growing the commercial footprint with our existing large enterprise client accounts and successfully selling into new customers.  Work remotely and report directly to our Head of North America Sales; this is an individual contributor role.

Your Responsibilities 

Partner with Sales Account Manager to create a client growth strategy and a sales strategy to achieve and exceed quarterly bookings and sales targets.

Call on warm leads and close them. Simultaneously develop and engage a pipeline of new leads.

Travel to existing customers and new leads in the assigned territory for in-person sales and services meetings

Identify and communicate key industry and customer trends to help influence the company’s short-term priorities and longer-term strategic initiatives.

Represent the company at various industry conferences and events

Contribute to the growth of Aperia’s brand by prioritizing and delivering sustained customer success beyond the initial sale.

Qualifications

Proven track record of exceeding ambitious sales quotas for new, innovative B2B products

Team player that works hard has fun and supports their fellow team members

Experience successfully selling in-person to C-suite Executives

A self-starter who can thrive in a high growth environment

4-7+ years of sales experience

Excellent sales process skills and attention to detail

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Proven ability to coach and empower sales associates

Proven ability to assess unique needs/sensitivities of each customer

Motivation for sales, sales planning, and meeting sales goal

Passion and energy to transform an industry while helping the planet

Experience with Salesforce and CRM systems.

Hardware sales experience

Pay Range: $110,000 - $130,000

*Base salary only. Salary is dependent on multiple factors including, but not limited to, experience and location.

**Additional compensation includes OTE, equity, stipends, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and long-term disability insurance.

Source: Aperia Technologies, Inc careers (Greenhouse)

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