Global Sales Director - Travel

Connectly Recruiting; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a Global Sales Director to lead the sales function for enterprise-level growth across national and global organizations. The role is remote with approximately 25% travel, guiding market strategy, building senior-level client relationships, and closing substantial enterprise agreements.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in enterprise B2B sales, 4+ years in corporate travel or related sectors, Fortune 1000 success, and proven leadership of sales teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise B2B sales experience.
• 4+ years within corporate travel services or a closely related sector.
• Success winning and growing Fortune 1000 accounts.
• Experience closing $1M+ enterprise opportunities.
• Knowledge of corporate travel, payments, expense management, events, or fintech.
• Strong C-suite relationship and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading and developing sales professionals.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the enterprise growth strategy.
• Build a strong pipeline of large strategic accounts.
• Lead major opportunities from initial engagement through contract execution.
• Develop senior-level relationships with prospective and existing clients.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations.
• Partner across marketing, product, and client-facing teams.
• Provide leadership with pipeline and revenue forecasts.
• Represent the organization with key clients and at relevant industry events.

Skills

Enterprise B2B sales

C-suite relationships

Negotiation

Sales leadership

Strategic account growth

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Global Sales Director

Our client is seeking an accomplished enterprise sales leader to drive new business and strategic account growth across large national and global organizations. This executive-level role will lead the sales function, shape market strategy, develop key relationships, and close significant enterprise agreements.

The position is remote with approximately 25% travel.

Background

• 8+ years of enterprise B2B sales experience
• 4+ years within corporate travel services or a closely related sector
• Success winning and growing Fortune 1000 accounts
• Experience closing $1M+ enterprise opportunities
• Knowledge of corporate travel, payments, expense management, events, or fintech
• Strong C-suite relationship and negotiation skills
• Experience leading and developing sales professionals
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the enterprise growth strategy
• Build a strong pipeline of large strategic accounts
• Lead major opportunities from initial engagement through contract execution
• Develop senior-level relationships with prospective and existing clients
• Lead complex commercial negotiations
• Partner across marketing, product, and client-facing teams
• Provide leadership with pipeline and revenue forecasts
• Represent the organization with key clients and at relevant industry events

Preferred: Existing corporate travel relationships, enterprise SaaS experience, or experience developing strategic partnerships and sales channels.