About this role
At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying. Want to learn more about life at Klaviyo? Visit klaviyo.com/careers to see how we empower creators to own their own destiny.
As Director of Large Enterprise Sales for the Americas, you will be responsible for hiring, training, coaching, and leading a team of front-line leaders and account executives that work territories of customers with a $500M+ revenue band. This team's primary objective is to land and expand a portfolio of key strategic accounts in the upmarket segment. Reporting to our VP, Americas Sales, this director will drive sales development, hold direct reports accountable to their KPIs, effectively operate in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, and provide Senior Sales Leadership with accurate forecasts and any notable updates or learnings from the field.
What You'll Do
• Partner with Account Executives on complex deals to navigate any customer negotiations and assist in identifying and navigating any internal approvals and processes via a consultative and value-driven sales process
• Work cross functionally with CS leadership, onboarding, marketing and product to continue a proactive approach to our upmarket growth strategy
• Collaborate cross functionally to coordinate resources throughout prospecting and sales cycles (i.e., building pipeline via partnerships and business development)
• Deliver presentations to a wide audience of potential buyers including C-level executives and executive sponsors, both via in-person and virtual environments
• Maintain accurate Salesforce hygiene and opportunity forecasting
• Work strategically with senior sales and cross-functional leadership to identify trends, challenges, and areas of opportunity to reiterate our enterprise playbooks as we continue to go upmarket
• Have a knack for building high performing teams and corresponding culture to instill team engagement, collaboration, and satisfaction
• Apply AI fluency to streamline work, reallocate saved time and reinvest into more meaningful, high-impact areas
How You'll Make an Impact
Team
• We are a great place to work, and our leaders set the tone. You will need to ensure team morale remains high, people feel energized by their work, and we maintain a high standard for performance.
• Regular tactical and developmental 1:1’s with your team
• Setting both quantitative and qualitative goals and targets for the team to both hit business goals as well as support career development within the team.
• Klaviyos delivers work that is deemed ‘remarkable’ by our peers, our customers, and the market. Yo