Remote
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
Airtable helps organizations build the applications and workflows they need to run their most important business processes, without being constrained by off-the-shelf software. Its flexible platform combines a relational database, custom applications, automations, and AI, giving teams the building blocks to create solutions around the way they actually work.
Just like Lego blocks, what our customers can build with Airtable is virtually limitless. That flexibility is why more than 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100, use Airtable to power critical work across their businesses.
We’re builders at heart, and we’re looking for builders who want to expand what’s possible in Airtable and what the world can build with it.
As a Sales Manager for Strategic Accounts, you’ll own the performance of a team selling into some of the world’s largest organizations. You’ll be responsible for delivering ambitious revenue goals, hiring and developing exceptional Account Executives, and getting directly involved in the accounts and deals where your judgment and experience can make a difference.
If you’re excited by the challenge of building a high-performing team while staying close to the business, you’ll thrive here. You’ll be a trusted partner to senior customer executives, help your team navigate its most important opportunities, and work across Airtable to turn what you learn from customers into better ways of selling, operating, and ultimately serving them.
What you'll do
- Own your team’s revenue performance, setting ambitious goals and creating the focus, accountability, and operating rhythm needed to deliver against them.
- Build and develop an exceptional team of Strategic Account Executives through thoughtful hiring, hands-on coaching, and regular, actio
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
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 provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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