Director, CRM Sales, State & Local Government

ServiceNow

Sacramento (CA)

Remote

USD 154,000 - 254,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity (when applicable)

Health plans

401(k) Plan with company match

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Flexible time away plan

Family leave programs

Job summary

ServiceNow seeks a Director, CRM Sales for State & Local Government (West) to lead a team of CRM Account Executives across the Western US. This role focuses on new business growth and expanding existing accounts within public sector customers, driving strategic CRM opportunities and coordinating with Sales Ops and partners.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software sales and 5+ years in people management, with experience in CRM/CX/CCaaS domains, plus AI fluency and strong C-level

Qualifications

5+ years minimum in a dedicated people-management role leading enterprise software AEs
10+ years of software or solutions sales experience, with a track record of high quota attainment and new business success
Relevant domain experience selling CRM, CX, Service, CCaaS, FSM or other transferable front office applications
State & Local Government (public sector) sales experience, including navigating procurement cycles and agency buying
Strongly preferred: experience working with the State of California and its agencies
AI Fluency: experience leveraging or thinking about integrating AI into work processes and decision-making
Proven ability to build long-term, senior and C-level relationships and negotiate complex deals
Strong strategic, analytical, and financial planning skills with ownership of forecasting in CRM
Proven partner relationships and revenue growth through partner ecosystem
Experience building self-motivated, collaborative teams with a “win as a team” culture
Willingness to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5-8 CRM Account Executives focused on new business growth across SLG West
Recruit and retain top talent, promote high performers, and top-grade appropriately
Deliver accurate forecasts and pipeline inspection, and achieve quarterly and annual sales targets
Contribute to opportunity and revenue by assisting Field Sales Teams in closing
Build and execute the regional CRM go-to-market strategy with Sales Operations
Engage in territory design, quota setting, and performance expectations
Partner on account and territory planning, executive relationship development, and pursuit of CRM opportunities
Engage in C-level meetings and with agency leaders to understand constituent service and priorities
Build cross-functional partnerships with Solution Consulting, other Sales BUs, Professional Services, Marketing, Partner community and executive team
Grow existing customers through Customer Business Reviews and adoption focus

Skills

Team leadership

Enterprise software sales

Forecasting & pipeline

Strategic thinking

Tools

CRM software

CRM systems

AI awareness

Job description

Director, CRM Sales – State & Local Government (West)

Location: Sacramento, California, us, Remote

Company Description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

Job Description

What you get to do in this role:

As Director, CRM Sales for State & Local Government (SLG) West, you will lead a team of Prime CRM Account Executives driving new business and expansion across public sector customers across the Western US.

What you get to do in this role

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5-8 CRM Account Executives focused on new business growth across SLG West
Recruit and retain top talent, promote high performers, and top-grade appropriately
Deliver accurate forecasts and pipeline inspection, and achieve quarterly and annual sales targets
Proactivelycontribute toopportunity andrevenue by assisting Field Sales Teams in closing
Build and execute the regional CRM go-to-market strategy with Sales Operations, including competitive positioning and market presence
Actively engage in territory design,quota setting,and setting clear performance expectations
Partner with your team on account and territory planning, executive relationship development, and pursuit of transformational CRM opportunities
Engage and align effectively in C-level meetings and withagency leaders to understand constituent service, contact center, field operations,citizen experience and other key businesspriorities
Build effective cross functionalpartnerships with Solution Consulting, other Sales BUs, Professional Services, Marketing,our Partner community and the ServiceNow executive team
Grow existing customers through Customer Business Reviews, adoption focus, and regular non-sales engagement

Qualifications

Location:Candidates must be based in a major West Coast or Western US metro with a reasonable drive to major airport. Sacramento or State of California strongly preferred.
To be successful in this role you have:

5+ years minimum in a dedicated peoplemanagement role leading enterprise software AEs
10+ years of software or solutions sales experience, with a track record of high quota attainment and new business success
Relevant domain experience selling CRM, CX, Service, CCaaS, FSM, or other transferable front office applications
State & Local Government (public sector) sales experience, including navigating public procurement, contracting vehicles, and agency buying cycles
Strongly preferred: experience working closely with the State of California and its agencies
AI Fluency:Experience leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving, including AI-powered tools, workflow automation, AI-driven insights, or AI’s potential impact on the function or industry
Proven ability to build long-term, senior and C-level relationships and negotiate complex deals
Strong strategic, analytical, and financial planning skills, with ownership of accurate forecasting and opportunity inspection in CRM systems
Proven partner relationships and the ability to grow revenue through the partner ecosystem
Experience building self-motivated, collaborative teams with a “win as a team” culture
Willingness to travel up to 50%

JV20

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $153,750 - $253,700, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Additional Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.

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