Director of Sales - Growth

IDC Corporate; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Holidays

Sick days

Insurance (Medical, dental, vision)

401(k) company match

Parental leave

Volunteer day

Job summary

IDC is seeking a dynamic Director of Sales to lead a Growth Team focused on technology vendors with under $1B in annual revenue. You will coach a hunter sales team, drive new logo growth, and strengthen install base retention across North America.

You will build comprehensive account plans, manage a robust pipeline, and champion a consultative, solution-based approach. Travel up to 25% is expected as you engage senior technology vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of direct sales experience, plus 5+ years sales management experience.
• Experience in market research or technology industries is a strong plus.
• Proven success selling complex products/services to senior technology vendors.
• Proven experience managing, motivating, enabling sales teams to overachieve targets.
• Strong problem-solving, proactive mindset, initiative.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, time management skills.
• Adept at building relationships at all levels; internal and external.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; familiarity with Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Drive Sales Performance: consistently achieve and exceed targets.
• Lead Account Strategy: develop and execute account plans.
• Manage Sales Pipeline: maintain net-new and renewal pipeline; Salesforce hygiene.
• Coach and Develop Talent: mentor hunter sales professionals.
• Deliver Client-Centric Solutions: align IDC products with client objectives.
• Strengthen Client Relationships: expand relationships with key decision-makers.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

10+ years direct sales

5+ years sales management

Technology/market research industry

Complex selling to senior tech vendors

Sales leadership and coaching

Salesforce proficiency

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint,—)

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Overview

About the Role & TeamWe're looking for a dynamic, results-oriented Director of Sales to help shape and execute our sales vision, leading a talented team toward ambitious revenue goals. In this critical role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact—crafting winning strategies, coaching accomplished salespeople with strong hunting acumen, and strengthening key client relationships in a fast-paced, competitive market. If you thrive on challenge, innovation, and leading from the front, we want to hear from you.

This role leads one of our Growth Teams, focusing on supporting Technology Vendors at organizations with less than $1B in annual revenue. As a critical segment of our business, the priority is to drive meaningful net-new logo growth and strong install base retention.

The Sales Director will be responsible for managing and developing a team selling across our full portfolio—Research & Advisory, Metrics, and Leadership Development—to companies across North America. This position reports directly to the VP, Sales — Growth, located in the US.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Sales Performance: Consistently achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales bookings targets through new business acquisition and maximize cross sell and upsell of existing accounts.

• Lead Account Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive account plans that prioritize high-impact client engagement, build strong pipelines, and drive revenue across organizations with less than $1B in revenue annually.

• Manage Sales Pipeline: Establish and maintain a robust net-new business and renewal sales pipeline, ensuring consistent progress through all deal stages to support ongoing achievement of team and individual sales goals. Ensure weekly governance of Salesforce.com hygiene and pipeline coverage ratios.

• Coach and Develop Talent: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of hunter sales professionals, fostering a high-performance new logo culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Deliver Client-Centric Solutions: Champion a consultative, solution-based sales approach that aligns IDC's products with each client's strategic objectives.

• Strengthen Client Relationships: Build and expand relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders across new and existing client organizations to maximize retention and uncover growth opportunities.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 10+ years of direct sales experience, plus 5+ years sales management experience

• Experience in the market research or technology industries is a strong plus

• Demonstrated success selling complex products and services to senior technology vendors at a diverse set of companies

• Proven experience managing, motivating, and enabling sales teams to excel and consistently overachieve targets

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, self-starter mindset and a demonstrated ability to take initiative

• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills

• Adept at building relationships at all organizational levels - both internally and externally

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• Familiarity with Salesforce and sales enablement tools is preferred

• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Why This Role Stands Out At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. You collaborate with curious, high-caliber colleagues who value rigor, integrity, and shared success. As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions. Our insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions.

Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years, IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your contributions provide the insights leaders rely on every day. It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand.

What We Offer

• 15 vacation days (prorated based on start date)

• 12 company-paid holidays

• 6 paid sick days (prorated based on start date; may vary by state)

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 2 floating holidays (prorated based on start date)

• 1 volunteer day

• 401(k) company match (IDC matches 3% on the first 6% of employee contributions)

• Company-paid short-term disability

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid parental leave

Compensation Transparency

At IDC, we are committed to fair and equitable pay practices. Employees are compensated equitably for their work, aligned with their skills and experience. Salary and incentive structures are determined through a rigorous process that considers experience, education, certifications, role-specific requirements, internal equity, and verified U.S. market data from an independent third-party partner.

The expected total annual compensation, depending on location and experience, is between $170,000 - $190,000, inclusive of base salary and variable compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. Employment eligibility verification required. We participate in E-Verify.

IDC is currently able to employ remote workers in the following states: Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Washington D.C. (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Kansas (KS), Massachusetts (MA), Maryland (MD), Maine (ME), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Mississippi (MS), North Carolina (NC), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Virginia (VA), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA), and Wisconsin (WI).

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