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    Global Sales Manager

    Forward Air Corp.

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    Financial
    Base + Commission
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    Posted 4 days ago
    $100k–$150kOTE

    Base + Commission

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    The Global Sales Manager is responsible for leading high‑complexity enterprise sales efforts and driving significant revenue growth across large, strategic customer relationships. This role focuses on advanced solution selling, executive engagement, and long‑term account expansion. Operating as a senior individual contributor, the role leads complex deals and coordinates cross‑functional execution.

    Success is measured by enterprise revenue growth, strategic account expansion, and customer lifetime value. This role plays a key part in the organization’s enterprise commercial strategy.Base Salary: $100,000-$150,000 per/yearIncentive Program: Commission-driven plan ranging from 6% to 20% earned on applicable business volume.

    Final commission payouts are paid monthly, in arears, and are subject to standard account thresholds, seat charges, invoice aging policies (90+ days), and expense reconciliation rules detailed in the company's sales incentive plan.

    Responsibilities Own and expand complex, high‑value enterprise customer relationships. Lead sophisticated discovery and analysis of customer supply chains and business objectives. Develop multi‑solution proposals addressing operational, financial, and strategic customer needs. Execute long‑term account strategies focused on expansion, retention, and share of wallet growth.

    Serve as the primary commercial lead for strategic and multi‑site customers. Lead complex pricing discussions, contract negotiations, and deal structuring. Coordinate cross‑functional teams to support solution development and implementation. Partner closely with Customer Success and Operations to ensure delivery excellence.

    Maintain accurate enterprise‑level pipeline visibility and revenue forecasts. Monitor competitive positioning and market dynamics affecting strategic accounts. Represent Forward in executive‑level customer meetings and business reviews. Provide informal mentorship and guidance to less‑experienced sales peers. All other duties as assi

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    $100,000

    Commission

    Yes

    OTE

    $150k (range: $100k–$150k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Solution Selling·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2×/week
    Strategic deal coaching3–5/week

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

    Financial Services — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
    • "We already have a vendor for this"
    • "Need to see 3-year track record"
    • "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"

    Key Industry Metrics

    AUM (Assets Under Management)Risk-Adjusted ReturnsCompliance Pass RateClient Retention RateRevenue Per Advisor

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI in fraud detection and compliance
    • • Open banking APIs
    • • ESG investing mandate shifts
    • • Embedded finance partnerships

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

    Tags

    Enterprise-Sales
    Global-Sales-Management
    Strategic-Account-Sales
    B2B-Sales
    Supply-Chain-Sales
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    Role Insights

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    Trust-building is paramount — prospects need confidence in your expertise.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a financial services market.

    The compensation range of $100k–$150k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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