Manager, Mid Market (West)

Samsara; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 176,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsara is seeking a Sales Manager to lead a high-energy team of Account Executives II focused on mid-sized Private Sector organizations. You will hire, onboard, and coach to build a high-performing, inclusive team and scale processes across the organization.

You will work with cross-functional partners to shape sales strategy, drive pipeline, and develop training content that accelerates performance. A data-driven mindset and strong communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of a sales team and coaching of Account Executives.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder sales cycles and complex deals.

Responsibilities

• Coach a team of ~8 account executives on sales strategy, pipeline reviews and targets.
• Hire and onboard new Account Executives and provide ongoing coaching.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve problems and manage projects.
• Develop training content and ongoing development plans for the team.
• Deliver clear feedback to sales teams and lift performance through coaching.
• Embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Public speaking

Data driven decisions

Forecasting pipeline

Cross-functional collaboration

People development

Hiring

Tools

SFDC

SalesLoft

Gong

Job description

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role

Samsara is seeking Sales Managers to join our passionate, high energy, and fast moving sales team. You’ll lead and support our Account Executives II focusing on mid-sized Private Sector organizations. You will have a consistent track record of ability to hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team.

In this role, you will:

• Coach a team of ~8 account executives on sales strategy, pipeline reviews and achieve quarterly targets
• Hire new account executives and provide both onboarding and ongoing coaching to ensure their growth and success
• Work cross-functionally to strategically solve problems and project manage
• Create content for ongoing training and development
• Support account executives through professional development plans
• Provide clear and tactical feedback to account executives
• Further culture within the team and commercial organization with high emotional intelligence
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team

Minimum requirements for the role

• At least two years of proven leadership performance
• Strong track record of overachievement with experience in coaching a team on outbounding
• Understanding of complex sales cycles involving multiple decision makers, multiple products, and extended time-frames
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable with public speaking
• Strong interpersonal and team management skills
• Self-starter and adaptable to change
• Continued growth mindset to learn a unique industry
• Proven proficiency in data driven decision making in current role
• Demonstrated ability to provide upwards feedback to upper management
• Showcased ability to analyze and accurately forecast existing pipeline
• Comfort working with cross functional teams
• Proficient in utilizing tools such as SFDC, SalesLoft, Gong

The compensation range shown spans approved pay zones for this role. Your primary work location determines the range applicable to you, which may be narrower than the full range displayed. The range of annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that OTE pay may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

Annual OTE Salary $176,460—$259,500 USD

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Belonging at Samsara

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

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