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    Sales Manager

    Novara

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    $120k–$150kOTE

    Hybrid

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Novara provides safety, operational risk management, and sustainability software that empowers organizations to identify and resolve issues before they become incidents.

    Through the Flex and Risk Management Center platforms, Novara helps organizations manage operational risk proactively with a system they can configure to fit their operations, data that unifies risk and safety intelligence, and tools that increase workforce participation.

    Novara’s combination of software, training, and AI-powered tools put people and safety first while protecting critical operations.

    Position Description:

    We are seeking a bold, innovative, and metrics-driven Sales Manager to lead a Commercial Sales team in selling Novara’s suite of Environment, Health, & Safety (EHS), Training, and Contractor Management solutions.

    Reporting to the Vice President of Sales, you will partner with the Novara executive team and other cross-functional leaders to significantly increase Novara revenue streams and develop strategic prospecting programs to penetrate new logo accounts in strategic growth industries such as (but not limited to) Manufacturing, Construction, Transportation, Utilities, Municipalities, & Hospitality.

    Novara has a modern software solution aimed directly at this incredibly large total addressable market with a track record of strong growth. You will leverage your leadership, strategic, and tactical skills by working with marketing, product and other leaders to build a forward-thinking go-to-market (“GTM”) strategy and drive double digit organic growth.

    You will also provide the tactical coaching and development necessary to build a world-class sales team.

    Responsibilities:

    Become an expert in solving problems that our prospective clients face which can be solved with Novara’s technology Foster an energetic, positive culture of high-performance, consistent motivation, effectiveness and results Manage and build a new team of 6 Commercial Account Executives with a pri

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $150k (range: $120k–$150k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Prospecting·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.

    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-Management
    Commercial-Sales
    SaaS-Sales
    B2B-Sales
    Sales-Leadership
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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 Novara'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.

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

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

    The compensation range of $120k–$150k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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