Director of Sales
Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation– from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors.
Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security.
Our team is fast-growing and driven to become one of the largest fintech companies in the world. Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside. That’s where you come in.
Description
As the Director of Sales, you will be a key part of the go-to-market leadership team. You will manage a team of managers responsible for quota carrying functions including Mid-Market and SMB Account Executives and Business Development Reps. We will look to you to draw on your perspective as a seasoned sales leader to set strategy and execute on our growth goals as we pursue our mission of helping investors retire wealthier.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for day-to-day hiring, training, coaching & general oversight of your direct reports (this is a full time management, non-quota carrying role).
- Talent acquisition: capable of hiring a team of A-players who immediately raise the bar.
- Talent development: develop your team through 1:1s, coaching sessions and ad-hoc best practices. Train them to exceed quota and make an outsized contribution.
- Talent management: hold your team accountable to high standards of performance. Drive your team to hit quarterly targets through positive and motivational feedback. Take decisive action (i.e. promote top-performers and counsel under-performers out).
- Collaborate with other GTM leaders to drive improvements to overall sales processes.
- Effectively utilize our sales tech stack to ensure operational efficiency and data-driven decisions.
- ~10 years of sales leadership experience, overseeing individual contributors and managers, ideally in tech, wealthtech, or asset management
- Demonstrated track record of top performance
- Superlative leadership skills. A magnet for talent, capable of bringing in and developing bar-raising managers and individual contributors to Pontera.
- Excellent coach and teacher, able to coach tactics while also managing personalities
- Operationally excellent, with an in-depth understanding of metrics, forecasting, and other elements of sales ops & strategy
- Experience working in cross-functional environments with track record of problem solving and bringing proactive solutions to drive team & company performance
- Growth mindset. Constantly looking to learn and improve.
- Compensation: Base Salary $150,000 - $200,000, OTE dependent on experience
- Opportunity: Have a major impact at a fast-growing startup that is revolutionizing the FinTech industry
- Team Culture: A collegial, collaborative, fun work environment with frequent team events
- Equity: All new hires are eligible for equity grant participation
- Healthcare: Comprehensive & affordable insurance benefits with a variety of plan options
- Retirement: 401(k) with employer match & employer-sponsored access to a retirement advisor
- Family Benefits: Paid parental leave & reimbursement program for family planning services (such as fertility treatments, adoption, or surrogacy
- Professional Development: Sponsored learning & development program (to cover classes, certifications, and more!)
- Food Perks: Fully stocked kitchen & lunch reimbursement program
- Work Flexibility: A hybrid office work model (In-Office Tues/Weds/Thurs and WFH Mon/Fri) & generous PTO days
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Seniority level
Director -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Sales and Business Development -
Industries
Software Development
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