Bay Area Sales Director AI/PLG Enterprise

Sonar

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Sonar is on the hunt for a dynamic Director to lead our AI Sales Specialist team in San Francisco. This vital role involves building relationships with high-profile clients, leading a talented team, and driving significant revenue contributions through both strategic and PLG sales efforts.

Ideal candidates will possess over 10 years of B2B SaaS sales experience, demonstrable success in sales leadership, and a passion for technical products. Join us in shaping the future of AI sales!

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience.
  • 4+ years in a frontline sales leadership role.
  • Consistent track record of team quota attainment.
  • Experience selling to engineering or technical buyers.
  • Proven ability to recruit and ramp sales teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the revenue performance for a team of AI Sales Specialists.
  • Recruit, hire, and ramp 6–8 AEs.
  • Own a small portfolio of strategic accounts.
  • Set operating cadence for pipelines and forecasts.
  • Represent Sonar at industry events and customer meetings.

Skills

Sales leadership
Technical fluency
B2B SaaS Sales
Team building
PLG conversion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Salesforce
Outreach
Gong

Job description

Sonar is on the hunt for a dynamic Director to lead our AI Sales Specialist team in San Francisco. This vital role involves building relationships with high-profile clients, leading a talented team, and driving significant revenue contributions through both strategic and PLG sales efforts.

Ideal candidates will possess over 10 years of B2B SaaS sales experience, demonstrable success in sales leadership, and a passion for technical products. Join us in shaping the future of AI sales!

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