Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
The Sales Manager – SLED, Capital Planning will lead a team of Account Executives responsible for driving growth across State and Local Government customers throughout the United States.
This leader will be accountable for developing a high-performing sales team, executing against revenue targets, improving pipeline creation and conversion, and helping customers solve complex capital planning and facilities challenges through Gordian’s solutions.The ideal candidate is a hands-on sales leader who knows how to coach sellers through complex, consultative sales cycles while creating accountability around pipeline development, opportunity management, forecasting, and execution.
Experience selling into the public sector and navigating government procurement, budgeting, contracting, and RFP processes is highly valuable.
Key
Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop a team of SLED Account Executives to consistently achieve individual and team revenue goals. Establish clear expectations around prospecting, pipeline generation, account planning, opportunity progression, forecasting, and closing.
Conduct regular 1:1s, pipeline reviews, deal strategy sessions, and performance coaching focused on both results and seller development. Maintain strong forecast discipline and provide leadership with an accurate, evidence-based view of pipeline, risk, and expected performance.
Coach sellers on complex, consultative opportunities involving multiple stakeholders, executive buyers, procurement teams, and lengthy public-sector buying cycles. Drive adoption and consistent execution of Gordian's sales methodology, CRM
requirements, qualification standards, and sales processes. Help the team develop compelling business cases around facility condition, deferred maintenance, capital prioritization, budgeting, risk, and long-term capital planning. Partner closely with Business Development, Pre-Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Customer Success, and other Gordian teams to move opport
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$235k (range: $141k–$235k)
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
Territory
Vertical-Specific
Focused on a single industry vertical
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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Template questionThis 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.
With OTE potential exceeding $235k, this role sits in the top tier of sales compensation. Expect rigorous performance expectations and a proven track record requirement.
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