Director, Strategic Growth

Savvy•New York, NY

1d•$350,000 - $350,000

About The Position

Savvy Wealth is a registered investment advisor that partners with experienced financial advisors, providing technology, marketing, investment management, and client-services support so advisors can grow their businesses without managing the back office themselves. Savvy describes itself as a Series C company with more than 170 people, $200 million raised, and $100 million ARR in sight this year. The Director of Strategic Growth will directly manage and develop Savvy’s Strategic Growth Managers, ensuring strong performance and achievement of revenue goals. The role partners closely with the Chief Growth Officer to set sales strategy, performance expectations, and the culture of the Strategic Growth organization. It combines hands-on people leadership and operational execution with longer-term strategy, including coaching the team, refining playbooks, managing pipeline health, and advising leadership on revenue-driving initiatives.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience successfully managing and scaling high-performing sales teams.
Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain top-performing sales talent.
Track record of leading teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, such as a startup or equivalent.
Strong history of exceeding revenue targets with deal sizes of $200,000–$1 million or more.
Expertise in executive-level sales and complex deal negotiation.
High emotional intelligence and ability to balance coaching with accountability.
Creative negotiating and deal-making ability.

Nice To Haves

Background in financial advisory or wealth management, such as an RIA, broker-dealer, or equivalent.
Experience with sales enablement and recruiting models in platform or marketplace businesses.
Proficiency with sales technology such as CRM systems, Gong, and Apollo.

Responsibilities

Directly manage, coach, and support Strategic Growth Managers to achieve and exceed individual and team targets.
Partner with the Chief Growth Officer to set performance expectations, drive accountability, and establish a culture of excellence.
Recruit, hire, and retain top talent, and create career-development opportunities for the team.
Conduct regular one-on-ones, pipeline reviews, and performance check-ins to support continuous improvement and motivation.
Work with the Chief Growth Officer to define and refine sales strategy, territory allocation, and team priorities.
Own team-level revenue forecasts and provide visibility to executive leadership.
Ensure effective adoption of sales playbooks, processes, and tools to drive consistency.
Support Strategic Growth Managers on complex or high-value negotiations as needed.
Use creative negotiating and deal-making.
Connect the Strategic Growth team with executive leadership to align on goals and share market feedback.
Partner with marketing and SDR leadership to optimize lead generation, prospect engagement, and conversion rates.
Collaborate with product and operations teams to share field insights and shape future offerings.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity package.
Generous relocation package for top talent moving to the NYC office.
Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays.
Holistic medical, dental, and vision plans.
Company 401(k), including Mega backdoor Roth options.
Commuter benefits.
HSA/FSA plans.
Lunch and snacks provided in the office, and dinner if employees stay late.
Access to virtual mental health care through Spring Health and a health concierge through Rightway.
Access to counseling for stress management, dependent care, nutrition, fitness, legal, and financial issues through Guardian WorkLifeMatters EAP.