Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
The Cognizant Workday Practice is seeking a Regional Sales Manager with a successful track record of selling complex solutions in the Retail and/or Manufacturing industry to become a crucial member of our regional sales team.
As the Regional Sales Manager, you’ll be responsible for setting and executing the sales strategy for your designated territory, selling Workday professional services and implementation to retail and manufacturing accounts.
The right person will be passionate about our mission, highly strategic and competitive by nature, and understand how to partner with stakeholders to gain the best results for the clients and our business.
Key
Responsibilities: Manage deal cycles across all Clients.
Actively update pipeline to ensure management is aware of deal flow Maintain a 3X pipeline of deals to quota Work with company counterparts to source and execute deals Engage with clients and prospects to provide services Develop/plan your sales strategy and effectively position the Company’s services Cultivate relationships with Workday personnel and develop in-person relationships with all in-region field offices Drive License sale add-ons for all our partner companies Develop and Maintain relationships with Workday Account Executives and Business Development Managers Run complex sales cycles managing prospects and internal staff Organize and drive responses to RFPs and RFIs Set strategy for deal success Manage multiple, concurrent deals cycles maintaining accurate and timely client, pipeline, and forecast data Manage a quarterly sales quota Maintain 3X Pipeline of quota Provide support for marketing activities and events Work with the internal Delivery team to develop estimates for work and position us ahead of Collaborative competitors Maintain accurate and up to date CRM information Additional duties as assigned by manager
Education & Experience Requirements:
5+ years of experience of exception track record selling software implementation services and/o
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$195k (range: $150k–$195k)
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
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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Template questionThis leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
The compensation range of $150k–$195k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.
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