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Sales Director

Nexwave
Illinois, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026

Role : Sales Director

Experience: 10 years


Locations : Chicago IL, California, NC, SC, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, Ohio, Michigan


**** Only Full Time option (No contract)


Role Overview

As the Sales Director, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth, building strategic client relationships, and leading a high-performing sales team across the US. You will play a pivotal role in expanding Client ’ footprint in key enterprise accounts, identifying new market opportunities, and ensuring seamless collaboration with delivery, marketing, and executive leadership teams. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in enterprise sales, a deep understanding of technology services, and the ability to scale revenue in competitive markets.


Key Responsibilities


Revenue Growth & Territory Management:

Own and exceed annual revenue targets for the region. Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy aligned with enterprise client needs and market dynamics.


Enterprise Account Acquisition & Expansion:

Identify, engage, and close new enterprise clients in high-tech, SaaS, fintech, and digital transformation sectors. Drive upsell and cross-sell opportunities with existing clients.


Team Leadership & Development:

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performance sales team (including Account Executives, Sales Development Reps, and Business Development Managers). Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.


Strategic Partnerships & Alliances:

Build and nurture strategic partnerships with technology vendors, system integrators, and channel partners to expand market reach and co-sell solutions.


Client-Centric Solution Selling:

Collaborate with Solution Architects, Delivery Heads, and Product teams to tailor Client ’ AI-driven services (Agentic AI, DevOps, Cloud, Product Engineering) to client-specific challenges.


Market Intelligence & Go-to-Market Strategy:

Stay ahead of industry trends, competitive landscape, and client needs. Provide insights to executive leadership to shape product and service offerings.


Stakeholder Engagement:

Serve as the primary point of contact for C-level executives and key decision-makers across target accounts. Represent Client at industry events, client summits, and executive roundtables.


Qualifications & Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 12 years of experience in enterprise sales, with at least 5 years in a leadership role (Sales Manager, Director).
  • Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets in technology services, IT consulting environments.
  • Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), AI/ML, and digital transformation.
  • Experience selling to Fortune 500 clients and managing complex, multi-stakeholder deals.
  • Strong network in the US tech ecosystems.
  • Demonstrated success in building and scaling sales teams.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.


Regards,

Stephen

Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist

Email : stephen@nexwaveinc.com

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