Director of Sales Jobs in District of Columbia

A Director of Sales is a high-level executive who is responsible for leading and managing the entire sales operations of an organization. This role involves developing and implementing sales strategies, forecasting sales trends, overseeing the sales team, and establishing sales targets and budgets. They are also responsible for maintaining relationships with key clients, identifying new potential markets, and keeping up-to-date with industry trends. A Director of Sales is also expected to provide reports on sales performance to the company's senior leaders.

Key skills required for the role of a Director of Sales include excellent leadership, strategic planning, and organizational skills. They must also have strong communication and negotiation abilities, and a good understanding of customer relationship management. Knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics are crucial. Certifications such as Certified Professional Sales Person (CPSP), Certified Sales Leadership Professional (CSLP), or a related degree in Business or Marketing can be beneficial. Prior roles that a person may have before becoming a Director of Sales include Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, or Account Executive.

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Assistant Director of Sales

  • Washington, DC
  • 23 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 23 hours ago

Sets, in conjunction with the Director of Sales & Marketing and Sales Manager, currents rates as charged by the hotel Closely observes matters pertaining to competition (sites, prices, services offered...

Head of Sales Strategy & Planning, Grocery & Retail

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

About the Role As the Head of Sales Strategy & Planning for Uber's Grocery & Retail business, you will be responsible for defining and executing sales strategy, GTM execution, forecasting, market...

Regional Sales Director, ARMY

  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago

Regional Sales Director, ARMY Location Remote - Georgia Employment Type Full time Location Type Remote Department Sales Compensation $154K - $185K Overview Application Onwards Together! Illumio is...

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Store Sales Supervisor / Keyholder

  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago

As a supervisor, you support the management team in growing our company brand. You will support store operations and help build a sales and service culture to deliver best-in-class service and...

Director Sales - Utilities Enterprise Solutions, Western Region

  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 4 days ago

the Director Sales - Utilities Enterprise Solutions, Western Region role at Itron, Inc....

Associate Director, Sales Enablement, Audience Generation

  • Washington, DC
  • 7 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 7 days ago

The Role in Brief: Associate Director, Sales Enablement, Audience Generation The Associate Director, Sales Enablement is responsible for creating and managing Enroll360 partner-facing collateral....

Sales Director - BFS

  • Washington, DC
  • 10 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 10 days ago

Infosys is hiring for a Sales Director in our Banking and Financial Services Practice. In this sales role, you will identify, bring together, and close opportunities to provide consulting and...

Area Sales Director, Civilian

  • Washington, DC
  • 12 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 12 days ago

Get to know Okta Okta is The Worlds Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0...

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Regional Sales Director, Federal Systems Integrators

  • Washington, DC
  • 16 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 16 days ago

consultative, solution-selling skills at all levels within organizations Exceptional communication and presentation skills are a must Reside in the region, track record of relationships with local major...

Sales Director

  • Washington, DC
  • 18 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 18 days ago

Job Req ID: 26735 About Supermicro: Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data,...

Sales Director, North America

  • Washington, DC
  • 20 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 20 days ago

Connect with Eutelsat Group Be part of a new era in communications, transforming connectivity with Eutelsat Group the worlds first GEO-LEO integrated global satellite operator. As a leader in...

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Director of Sales Performance & Operations

  • Washington, DC
  • 21 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 21 days ago

About the Position As the Director of Sales Performance & Operations, you will be a key architect of FiscalNote's sales strategy, ensuring that our sales organization is scalable, efficient, and aligned...

Strategic Alliance Sales Director (CRE): AWS

  • Washington, DC
  • 21 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 21 days ago

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Clients & Markets Management Level Director Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in brand management, marketing and sales focus on...

Director, Sales, Government

  • Washington, DC
  • 23 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 23 days ago

Promotes and sells a portfolio of technical and/or nontechnical products and/or services and solutions directly to current and new end customers. Informs customers of new product/service...

Pacific NW Regional Sales Director (Life & Related Products)

  • Washington, DC
  • 23 days ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 23 days ago

Who We Are: Diversified Brokerage Services (part of NFP, an Aon company) is one of the largest brokerage general agencies in the United States specializing in life insurance, and we're proud of...

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Salary for Director of Sales Jobs in District of Columbia

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireSalesPeople research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Director of Saless in District of Columbia offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
57.5%
Master's Degree
21.8%
High School or GED
6.7%
Associate's Degree
5.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.5%
Doctorate Degree
1.8%
Some College
1.4%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Director of Saless in District of Columbia
6-8 years
34.8%
4-6 years
26.1%
1-2 years
13.0%
2-4 years
13.0%
8-10 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
4.4%


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