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    Advertising Sales Director - SEA

    Taboola

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    Remote

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    SaaS

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    About this role

    Realize your potential by joining the leading performance-driven advertising company!

    As an Advertising Sales Director for SEA market on the Enterprise Advertising Sales Team in our Bangkok office, you’ll play a vital role in building and leading an exceptional sales organization while spearheading our growth in the SEA region. You’ll create a culture of excellence, coaching your team to success while personally contributing to key strategic relationships and sales initiatives.

    To thrive in this role, you’ll need to have/be:

    10+ years of sales experience in digital advertising or related industries 4+ years of people management experience Proven success building, managing, and scaling sales teams in SEA Experience selling performance marketing products or analytics/data platforms Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities with demonstrable team development results Strategic approach to sales with focus on enterprise-level relationships Strong analytical skills to identify market trends and growth opportunities Excellent professional presence and business acumen Deep understanding of local market dynamics A people-first leader who excels at identifying and nurturing talent A strategic thinker who can translate market insights into actionable sales plans Comfortable presenting to and influencing all levels of an organization Results-driven with a track record of building high-performing teams

    Bonus points if you have:

    Additional Asian language skills are a plus Flexibility to travel throughout Southeast Asia, SG, MY, PH

    How you’ll make an impact:

    As a Advertising Sales Director for SEA Market, you’ll bring value by:

    Recruit, develop, and retain top sales talent across the SEA region Set clear performance expectations, KPIs, and development paths for your team members Implement effective coaching and mentoring programs to accelerate team growth Foster a collaborative, high-energy culture that drives consistent results Lead regular team meetings

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Experience·10+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Taboola's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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