Director of Sales Jobs in Alexandria, VA

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 (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Washington, DC (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 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...

Sales Director, New Products

  • Herndon, VA (20 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Herndon, VA (20 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 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 (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 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...

Senior Director of Sales, Enterprise Sales

  • McLean, VA (9 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • McLean, VA (9 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 1 day 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...

Retail Print Sales Supervisor

  • Falls Church, VA (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Falls Church, VA (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 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 Supervisor

  • Waldorf, MD (17 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Waldorf, MD (17 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 3 days ago

Our Retail Sales Supervisors are a major driving factor behind Bobs Discount Furnitures success and expansive growth in the retail industry. At Bobs you can expect an environment dedicated to your...

Regional Sales Director, ARMY

  • Washington, DC (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 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 (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 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 of Sales

  • Fairfax, VA (21 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Fairfax, VA (21 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 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 (11 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Chevy Chase, MD (11 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 4 days ago

Director of Sales (preferred)....

Director Sales - Utilities Enterprise Solutions, Western Region

  • Washington, DC (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Washington, DC (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 4 days ago

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

Director of Sales - Hotel Indigo Old Town Alexandria

  • Alexandria, VA
  • 5 days ago
  • Alexandria, VA
  • 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 (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Falls Church, VA (5 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 6 days ago

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

Partner Sales Director

  • McLean, VA (9 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 7 days ago
  • McLean, VA (9 miles from Alexandria, VA)
  • 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...

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Salary for Director of Sales Jobs in Alexandria, VA

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

Highest Education Level

Director of Saless in Alexandria, VA 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 Alexandria, VA
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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