FullTime
Remote
SaaS
ashby
About this role
Role SummaryWe are seeking a collaborative and strategic Country Sales Manager, India to join our growing Temporal team. This role is ideal for a sales leader who enjoys building customer relationships, developing teams, and expanding a business within a high-growth technology company.
This role includes leading and supporting a team of Account Executives, partnering closely with customers and strategic partners, and helping shape Temporal's go-to-market strategy across India.
Travel is required to engage with customers, partners, attend industry events, and collaborate in person with internal teams.You will play a key role in establishing and growing Temporal's business across India.
As the Country Sales Manager, you will help define the regional sales strategy, support the growth and development of the sales organization, build lasting customer and partner relationships, and collaborate across Product, Marketing, Solutions Architecture, Developer Success, and Partnerships to expand adoption of Temporal OSS and Cloud.
You will also represent Temporal within the India technology ecosystem, helping strengthen our presence with enterprise customers, partners, and the broader developer community.
What You'll DoDevelop and execute the sales strategy for India, supporting new customer acquisition and long-term growth across enterprise accounts.Identify, qualify, and close strategic enterprise opportunities while building a sustainable pipeline across the region.Engage customers and prospects through executive meetings, regional events, industry conferences, and on-site engagements to strengthen relationships and support successful business outcomes.Navigate complex enterprise sales cycles involving technical and executive stakeholders across large organizations.Partner with Marketing, Sales Development, Solutions Architecture, Developer Success, Customer Success, and Partnerships to deliver coordinated go-to-market initiatives.Share market insights and customer feedback w
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
Geographic
Region-based territory assignment
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Manager
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
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.
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Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
This remote-friendly role based in IN provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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