Director, Portworx Sales - West
Director, Portworx Sales - West
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$ 184500 - 295000
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Job Description
Were in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here you lead with innovative thinking grow along with us and join the smartest team in the industry.
This type of workwork that changes the worldis what the tech industry was founded on. So if youre ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark come join us.
Pure Storage is seeking a Sales Director to develop activate and drive growth of the Portworx platform. Working closely with the Americas VP of Sales this Sales Leader will build and execute a multi-year program to unlock massive growth across the Western US Sales market. This leader should have experience growing and leading organizations from first-line through second-line roles (managing managers) and shaping the operational and cultural best practices that help achieve sustained growth.
This high growth role will have responsibility for aligning leading the West Sales organization for Portworx collaborating with cross-functional teams within Portworx and critical stakeholders across Pure Storage. The candidate will lead the development of our customer ecosystem provide critical market feedback on product and go to market opportunities develop and drive Sales Process and Management Process excellence define a culture of continuous improvement lead with data and clear goals for Business Results; Customer and Partner Loyalty; Employee Development; Operational Excellence. Responsibilities Include:
- Create strategies and lead efforts to maximize sell-to efforts for Portworx products across the Western US regions across multi-year horizons.
- With the support of Customer Experience and Marketing acquire and develop a base of wildly successful Portworx customers who contribute and participate in a thriving customer ecosystem.
- Drive a rigorous and value-based Management and Sales process that is optimized for SaaS software solutions that require customer operational change.
- Drive strategic alignment with key stakeholders and leadership within Pure leading with transparency and passion.
- Identify and activate direct engagement with partners & end users and all routes to market.
- Successfully position and differentiate Portworx technology by building cross-functional go-to-market plans and own driving for results. Keep abreast of competition competitive issues and products.
- Lead the management and ongoing enhancement of Portworx in-region improving the competencies and readiness of our teams.
- Define strategy programs and demand generation success metrics. Oversee communications social media & web metrics.
- Participate in and the leadership of sales meetings customer & partner meetings product seminars and trade shows.
WHAT YOULL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE
- Experience managing a high growth business that focuses on developing the strong foundations for sustainable repeatable growth from early stage through increasing levels of scale and maturity.
- Experience managing from first- through third-line leadership roles: Managing ICs Managers as well as establishing operational best practices.
- Experience building territory strategies in support of multi-year growth.
- Demonstrated experience developing direct sales strategies best practices.
- Working knowledge of the Cloud Native industry and Kubernetes ecosystem opensource DevOps Application Modernization; Developer Experience.
- High level consumer of SFDC Clari and a Data-driven leadership approach.
- Excellent program management ability to document progress and communicating results. Experience in the use of analytics to measure and analyze impact.
- Ability to manage vendors and third party partners on project work.
- Strong influential and decision-making skills. Excellent time management and communication skills. Competitive attitude and strong work ethic with the ability to enthusiastically represent the company.
Salary ranges are determined based on role level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.
This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.
There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.
The annual base salary range is:
$184500 - $295000 USD
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
- Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
- Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortunes Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area Fortunes Best Workplaces for Millennials and certified as a Great Place to Work!
- Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance including flexible time off wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out for more information.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:
Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this contact us at if youre invited to an interview.
WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:
Were forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isnt just accepted but embraced. Thats why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. At Pure Storage diversity equity inclusion and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.
Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples racialized people people with disabilities people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you dont match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel youre a good match please apply.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
