Sales Director

World 50 Group • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Sales Director, Membership Development advances World 50 Group’s growth by building meaningful relationships with senior executives and introducing them to its communities. Reporting to the Executive Director of Sales, the role drives new member acquisition and long-term member value through thoughtful, consultative sales engagement. The Sales Director works collaboratively with Membership Development Associates, who support prospecting, outreach, and pipeline activity, and Group Leaders, who steward executive communities, to create a high-quality experience from initial conversation through ongoing membership.

The role offers an opportunity to shape market engagement and improve the sales approach during a period of company growth. Success is measured by revenue contribution, including new member acquisition and member retention. The ideal candidate is commercially sharp, process-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment.

Requirements

• Proven track record of selling to C-suite and senior executive audiences.
• Significant experience in a high-performance sales environment, with consistent achievement against revenue targets.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of how large, national, and multinational organisations operate.
• Ability to quickly grasp a wide range of executive roles, industries, and business contexts and connect those insights to member needs.
• Exceptional presentation, communication, and writing skills, with confidence engaging and influencing senior leaders.
• Experience with solution-based, service-oriented, or intellectual offerings where trust and credibility are central to the sale.
• Working knowledge of CRM and pipeline management tools.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years’ experience in corporate sales environments, with a strong, proven record of closing new business, full-cycle territory management, independent pitching and deal closures, and building enduring client relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Salesforce experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the evolving challenges facing senior executives and articulate World 50 Group’s value proposition in a way that resonates.
• Lead first and second conversations with prospective members, positioning World 50 Group as a trusted partner and peer network.
• Own and actively manage a robust sales pipeline from initial engagement through close.
• Partner with Group Leaders to secure new members and support ongoing member engagement and retention.
• Build and sustain strong, long-term relationships with members and prospects, delivering a high-touch, executive-level experience.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sales processes, tools, and ways of working as the business scales.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior