Director of Sales Jobs in Arlington, 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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Neighborhood Health

Director of Private Philanthropy

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Neighborhood Health, a leading Northern Virginia healthcare safety net provider serving Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax County, is seeking a Director of Private Philanthropy...

General Manager / Sales Director

  • Alexandria, VA (5 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Alexandria, VA (5 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 hour ago

The General Manager Director is responsible for driving Constellation sales performance in a specific geographic territory through effective business planning, Wholesaler execution support, retail...

Director, Sales Analytics, Test & Learn

  • Centreville, VA (20 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Centreville, VA (20 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 22 hours ago

Title and Summary Director, Sales Analytics, Test & Learn At Mastercard, our Services team is a key differentiator, offering cutting-edge solutions that empower our customers to grow and tackle their...

Federal Civilian Sales Director

  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 day ago

Description We're growing and looking to hire Federal Civilian Sales Director, who embodies our core values: People First, Customer Obsession, Strive for Excellence, and Integrity. In this...

Director of Sales, Public Sector

  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 day ago

Description About Checkmarx: Checkmarx is the enterprise application security leader and the host of Checkmarx One - the industry -leading cloud-native AppSec platform that helps enterprises build...

Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 day ago

The Hotel Step inside a legendary revival at The Watergate Hotel, a luxurious urban resort located along the banks of the Potomac River. Here modern design blends with a storied past to redefine...

Director of Sales

  • Reston, VA (14 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Reston, VA (14 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 day ago

Minimum 5 years as a Director of Sales within the hotel industry. Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving revenue growth....

Sr. Sales Director - Federal Civilian - Washington DC

  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 1 day ago

At Gigamon, our purpose is to protect the hybrid networks and data of the largest, most complex organizations on the planet. Certified as a Great Place to Work, we offer a deep observability...

Assistant Managing Director of Sales, Corporate Strategic Accounts

  • McLean, VA (4 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 2 days ago
  • McLean, VA (4 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 2 days ago

As the Assistant Managing Director of Sales (AMDOS) for the Corporate Strategic Accounts team, you will help drive incremental revenue through transient and meetings & events business....

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National Sales Director (Remote) - Gdm - (Washington, DC/Baltimore, MD/Philadelphia, PA/Pittsburgh, PA)

  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 3 days ago

About Gray Media: Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated...

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Director, Sales Operations - Insights

  • Bowie, MD (20 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Bowie, MD (20 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 5 days ago

The Director sales operations will report to the VP of sales operations with a dotted line to the SVP Insight Sales....

Sales Director (Telecoms)

  • Ashburn, VA (23 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Ashburn, VA (23 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 5 days ago

Job Opportunity: Sales Professional for Open Source Solutions Our client is one of Europe's fastest-growing companies, providing open-source solutions and their own widely adopted Linux-based...

Sales Director, New Products MEA

  • Herndon, VA (16 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Herndon, VA (16 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 6 days 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 (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Washington, DC (3 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 6 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 (4 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 6 days ago
  • McLean, VA (4 miles from Arlington, VA)
  • 6 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...

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Salary for Director of Sales Jobs in Arlington, 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 Arlington, 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 Arlington, 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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