VP Sales, UKI

Ping Identity; United States; Remote; USD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Ping Identity is seeking a Vice President of Sales for UKI to lead the enterprise sales function, shape go-to-market strategy, and cultivate strong customer relationships to accelerate revenue growth. The role demands seasoned leadership, strategic vision, and the ability to navigate a matrixed, global organization.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Product Management, and Customer Success to align initiatives, forecast effectively, and mentor a high-performing sales team across diverse

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role in sales within the technology industry.
• Experience managing large teams including sales leaders, across a matrixed distributed go-to-market organization.
• Experience in selling to customers within $500M-$2B of ARR.
• Proven track record in driving revenue growth and achieving sales targets.
• Strong understanding of sales strategies, processes, and metrics.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
• Solid business acumen and understanding of sales operations, forecasting, and budget management.
• Ability to analyze market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive landscape to inform sales strategies.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and navigate ambiguity.
• Ability to travel as needed to support customer engagements and business requirements.
• Ability to perform with autonomy at the required level of the role, typically seen with a minimum of 15 years of progressive …

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall enterprise go-to-market strategy, aligned with the company's business goals and market opportunities.
• Lead and manage the UKI enterprise sales team, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and high performance.
• Define and implement sales strategies, tactics, and targets to drive revenue growth and achieve sales quotas.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and advocate for customer success.
• Collaborate with marketing to align sales and marketing initiatives, campaigns, and messaging to generate and nurture leads.
• Work closely with Product Management to understand customer needs and provide feedback to shape product roadmap and offerings.
• Develop and implement sales processes, including lead generation, opportunity management, and pipeline management, to maximize sales efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide leadership and guidance in sales forecasting, resource planning, and budget management.
• Collaborate with Sales Operations to implement and optimize sales tools, technologies, and systems to enhance sales productivity and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Coach and mentor the enterprise sales team, providing guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies, providing insights and recommendations to drive sales effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Product Management, and Customer Success, to ensure a unified and customer-centric approach.
• Represent Ping Identity at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings to enhance brand awareness and generate new business opportunities.
• Stay current on sales best practices and industry certifications.

Skills

Senior sales leadership

Enterprise sales

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Customer relationship management

Forecasting & budgeting

Travel readiness

Industry awareness

Job description

About Ping Identity:

At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.

Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.

While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.

Role Purpose Statement:

The Vice President Sales, UKI at Ping Identity is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving revenue growth and achieving sales targets. This position will lead and manage the UKI sales function, develop and execute sales strategies, and foster strong customer relationships. The Vice President will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to optimize sales processes, enhance customer experiences, and contribute to the overall success of Ping Identity.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the overall enterprise go-to-market strategy, aligned with the company's business goals and market opportunities.
• Lead and manage the UKI enterprise sales team, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and high performance.
• Define and implement sales strategies, tactics, and targets to drive revenue growth and achieve sales quotas.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and advocate for customer success.
• Collaborate with marketing to align sales and marketing initiatives, campaigns, and messaging to generate and nurture leads.
• Work closely with Product Management to understand customer needs and provide feedback to shape product roadmap and offerings.
• Develop and implement sales processes, including lead generation, opportunity management, and pipeline management, to maximize sales efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide leadership and guidance in sales forecasting, resource planning, and budget management.
• Collaborate with Sales Operations to implement and optimize sales tools, technologies, and systems to enhance sales productivity and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Coach and mentor the enterprise sales team, providing guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Monitor and analyze sales performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies, providing insights and recommendations to drive sales effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Product Management, and Customer Success, to ensure a unified and customer-centric approach.
• Represent Ping Identity at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings to enhance brand awareness and generate new business opportunities.
• Stay current on sales best practices and industry certifications.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role in sales within the technology industry.
• Experience managing large teams including sales leaders, across a matrixed distributed go-to-market organization.
• Experience in selling to customers within $500M-$2B of ARR
• Proven track record in driving revenue growth and achieving sales targets.
• Strong understanding of sales strategies, processes, and metrics.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing sales team.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
• Solid business acumen and understanding of sales operations, forecasting, and budget management.
• Ability to analyze market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive landscape to inform sales strategies.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and navigate ambiguity.
• Ability to travel as needed to support customer engagements and business requirements.
• Ability to perform with autonomy at the required level of the role, typically seen with a minimum of 15 years of progressive …