Director of Sales Jobs in Gaithersburg, MD

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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Retail Print Sales Supervisor

  • Falls Church, VA (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 2 days ago
  • Falls Church, VA (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 2 days ago

Print Supervisors direct a team in driving results for key metrics by selling and providing total print solutions for customers to help them achieve their print and marketing goals. You will also...

Sales Director, New Products

  • Herndon, VA (15 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 1 day ago
  • Herndon, VA (15 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 1 day ago

Maxar's Enterprise Sales organization is seeking a results-driven Director of Sales, New Products to lead our regional sales efforts for emerging technologies, including our Raptor vision-based software...

Head of Sales Strategy & Planning, Grocery & Retail

  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 2 days ago
  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 2 days 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...

Senior Director of Sales, Enterprise Sales

  • McLean, VA (14 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 2 days ago
  • McLean, VA (14 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 2 days ago

Cvent is hiring a Senior Director of Sales, Enterprise Solutions, who will be responsible for managing and coaching a sales team of highly-motivated individuals to achieve the division's aggressive...

Regional Sales Director, ARMY

  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 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 (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 4 days ago
  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 4 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 of Sales

  • Fairfax, VA (22 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 4 days ago
  • Fairfax, VA (22 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 4 days ago

Understand competitive opportunities and threats and present strategic alternatives to combat these to the ED and Regional Director of Sales....

Regional Director Sales + Marketing West Coast Modus by PM Hotel Group

  • Chevy Chase, MD (12 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 5 days ago
  • Chevy Chase, MD (12 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 5 days ago

Director of Sales (preferred)....

Director Sales - Utilities Enterprise Solutions, Western Region

  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 5 days ago
  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 5 days ago

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

Director of Sales - Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria

  • Alexandria, VA (23 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 5 days ago
  • Alexandria, VA (23 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 5 days ago

Role Purpose As Director of Sales you'll develop and set revenue sales and marketing strategies for the hotel to ensure plans are implemented, results are monitored and sales goals are achieved....

Director, Sales Engineering

  • Falls Church, VA (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 6 days ago
  • Falls Church, VA (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 6 days ago

The Director of Sales Engineering manages the overall sales engineering practice at Kastle Systems....

Partner Sales Director

  • McLean, VA (14 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 7 days ago
  • McLean, VA (14 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 7 days ago

The best sales organizations achieve the most when they are selling outstanding products, solutions, and services backed by an extraordinary company. That's what you get when you're part of...

Associate Director, Sales Enablement, Audience Generation

  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 7 days ago
  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 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....

Community Sales Director

  • Fairfax, VA (22 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 8 days ago
  • Fairfax, VA (22 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 8 days ago

About Us Overview The Community Sales Director at a Brightview Senior Living Community is often the first person our future residents and families have the opportunity to meet, and that first...

Sales Director - BFS

  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 10 days ago
  • Washington, DC (18 miles from Gaithersburg, MD)
  • 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...

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Salary for Director of Sales Jobs in Gaithersburg, MD

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Highest Education Level

Director of Saless in Gaithersburg, MD 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 Gaithersburg, MD
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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