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    Regional Sales Director

    Portside

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    About Portside

    Portside is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for the global aviation industry.

    Our platform powers critical operations across business aviation, regional airlines, and aircraft leasing & finance, helping over 1,000 aviation organizations streamline operations, improve decision-making, and operate more efficiently.Backed by leading technology investors Vista Equity Partners and Insight Partners, Portside is entering an exciting phase of growth.

    We are expanding our platform, investing in AI driven innovation, and building a global team focused on shaping the future of aviation technology.

    Job Summary

    Portside is seeking a Regional Sales Director to lead a team of Sales Executives and drive new business and expansion revenue across business aviation, regional airlines, and aircraft leasing & finance. You will report to the Chief Revenue Officer and own your team's number. You will lead 8-10 Sales Executives today and help hire and ramp the team as it grows.

    You will coach them through complex enterprise sales cycles and step into the most strategic deals yourself. You will partner closely with Marketing, Enablement, Product, and Customer Success to turn market opportunity into revenue.

    The ideal candidate has led a quota-carrying team in B2B SaaS, is comfortable selling to senior decision-makers, and thrives in a fast-scaling, high-autonomy environment.

    Key

    Responsibilities

    Drive your team's revenue results across new business and expansion, and report on performance, forecast accuracy, and pipeline health to the CRO. Lead, coach, and develop your Sales Executives with clear goals, weekly pipeline reviews, regular call coaching, and individual development plans.

    Recruit, onboard, and ramp new Sales Executives as the team grows, working with Enablement on onboarding, training, and certification. Build and execute the go-to-market plan for your region, including territory design, target account strategy, and segmentation ac

    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

    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.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    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

    Regional-Sales-Director
    Sales-Director
    B2B-Sales-Director
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Portside'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.

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

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