Manager, Field Sales (New York)
About The Position
Ideals is seeking a Sales Manager to drive our growth among advisory clients and solidify our position as the premier Virtual Data Room (VDR) provider in North America. Based in New York City and reporting directly to the VP of Sales, you will lead a new team of 8 Business Development Associates based in New York to expand our market presence within the advisory sector, build strategic partnerships, and drive ambitious revenue targets. Your leadership will directly influence how we compete and win in the market – shaping strategy, scaling operations, and elevating the client experience for advisors through cutting-edge VDR solutions.
Requirements
- A 4-year university degree (bachelor's).
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in new business development/closing roles (B2B), including selling in more than one geographic area.
- 2+ years of outbound sales managerial experience, including hiring, motivating, and developing teams of 4+ employees.
- Professional background in B2B SaaS, with experience managing high-velocity, high-volume sales strategies.
- Solid experience in system transactional sales and methodologies such as MEDDIC, SPIN, or Challenger.
- Profound leadership skills with a passion for talent growth and excellent verbal/written communication in English.
- High energy, resilience, and a strong drive for results.
Nice To Haves
- Experience specifically within financial, legal, or consulting advisory fields, with a deep understanding of M&A workflows.
Responsibilities
- Lead & Develop: Mentor and scale a team of field sales professionals focused on advisory clients while managing the full employee lifecycle, from hiring to performance management.
- Drive Performance: Set and track operational and business development metrics while presenting performance insights to the executive team.
- Advisory Market Growth: Expand new business pipelines within the advisory space, build strategic partnerships, and support the closure of high-impact deals.
- Collaborate & Align: Partner with Marketing, Product, Customer Success, and Finance to achieve shared objectives across the customer lifecycle.
- Data-Driven Leadership: Use sales data to forecast accurately and highlight key trends for leadership.
- Lead by Example: Represent Ideals and its values in high-stakes interactions with advisory firms and at industry events in the NYC area and beyond.
- Market Insight: Stay current on market trends, competition, and industry best practices to inform strategic planning for the advisory sector.
Benefits
- Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday
- Home workplace budget
- Co-working expense coverage
- Individual IT budget for extra equipment
- Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools
- Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses
- Investment in external learning and development activities
- Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation
- Professional literature and subscriptions coverage
- Support of your passion as a speaker or writer
- Internal talent mobility opportunities
- 100% employer-paid health insurance for US employees with a 401(k) match program
- Mental health activities reimbursement
- Funding for sports competitions
- 20 business days of annual leave
- Paid health-related time off
- Budget for meetups with your local team
- Generous internal referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
