Strategic Sales Manager

    Circleci

    🇺🇸 San Francisco
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    greenhouse

    About this role

    About the Team

    The NAMER Sales team owns new business at CircleCI - opening new accounts and landing new logos across North America. We're the front line of CircleCI's growth, introducing engineering organizations to the platform that moves their code from idea to delivery. The team operates in a fast-paced, scaling environment where Account Executives run the full sales cycle, from prospecting through close, in close partnership with Customer Success, Field Engineering, and Product. We pride ourselves on disciplined sales execution, deep technical credibility with engineering buyers, and an open, high-integrity culture. It's a high-impact team for anyone who wants their leadership to directly shape CircleCI's market trajectory. 

    About the Role

    As Sales Manager, NAMER, you are a bold, results-driven leader who understands our product in depth and is passionate about coaching your team to present its value to technical buyers. You'll lead a team of Account Executives responsible for opening new pipeline and accounts - maximizing their ability to prospect and close, scaling headcount and productivity, and continuously improving sales strategy in your market. You'll also champion how your team works, equipping them with modern, AI-augmented sales tooling and workflows so they sell faster and smarter. Success means a team that consistently hits revenue and profitability goals while growing in their craft under your leadership. 

    What You’ll Do:

    • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Account Executives across the full sales cycle - prospecting, lead generation, evaluations/POCs, negotiation, contracting, and closing new business
    • Hire and ramp AEs, establish quotas, forecast pipeline and revenue using our tech

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill
    Lead Generation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Team 1:1s5–8/week
    Pipeline reviewDaily
    Deal coaching3–5/week
    Forecasting1×/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
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Circleci'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

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

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

    The US market offers the highest OTE potential globally for sales professionals, with a highly competitive talent landscape.

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