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    Sales Director: Government

    ZeroTier

    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

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    About this role

    About Us

    ZeroTier leads the world in next-generation connectivity and cybersecurity. Our platform provides highly secure, peer-to-peer virtual networks relied upon by millions of users and businesses - from individual users and startups to mid-scale enterprises and Fortune 500 companies. We’re backed by awesome investors including Battery Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, and Anorak Ventures.

    The Role We are looking for a high performing Sales Director with deep experience selling into European governments, NATO, allied defense organizations, and the broader European defense and technology ecosystem. 5 to 10 years of SaaS sales experience, with additional experience across the enterprise networking ecosystem strongly preferred.

    Candidates with direct operational defense experience, including experience supporting deployed forces, contested environments, or live battlefield operations, are highly desirable.

    A strong understanding of the Eastern European defense technology landscape, particularly Drone and UAS OEMs, autonomous systems, defense primes, and the emerging ecosystem supporting modern battlefield connectivity, will be a significant advantage.

    This is a mid-career to senior role and the ideal candidate will have a history of new customer/logo acquisition, achieving sales quota, and enjoying the challenges that come with outbound prospecting in a competitive market.

    While this is a remote role located in Western Europe. We encourage you to apply for this position if you feel you are a match, regardless of location.

    What You’ll Do

    Drive top-line revenue through new logo acquisition and expansion, developing senior relationships with key targets and strategic accounts across Eastern European defense organizations, battlefield drone and UAS manufacturers, defense technology OEMs, systems integrators, and government-aligned organizations, domestically and internationally.

    Work with the sales and marketing team to develop an account acquisition and growth strat

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Quota

    $,

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    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
    SaaS/Software·Industry experience
    Prospecting·Required skill

    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

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    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 structure onboarding for new hires?

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    Research ZeroTier'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
    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.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

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