Sales Manager, Startups
About The Position
Brex is seeking a Sales Manager to lead a high-performing team of sales professionals, guiding them to achieve and exceed ambitious targets. This role is instrumental in driving strategy, mentoring team members, and ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments, is passionate about leadership, and has a proven track record of success in sales. Brex aims to build a world-class team driven by innovation, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. The Sales Manager will lead a team of 8 high-performing Account Executives (AEs) dedicated to driving revenue growth and acquiring new customers within Brex's Startups segment. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of sales at Brex, drive meaningful impact, and accelerate a career at the intersection of financial services and technology. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of leading and scaling successful B2B SaaS and/or Payments sales teams, ideally within fintech, travel, spend management, banking, or financial services industries. They should thrive in dynamic environments, combining strategic thinking with hands-on coaching to unlock their team’s full potential.
Requirements
- 5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience, ideally within fintech, travel, or spend management industries
- 2+ years of experience managing a high-performing sales team with a consistent record of achieving or exceeding quotas
- Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth and acquiring new customers
- Consistent track record of achieving quota
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building capabilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to inspire teams and build relationships with stakeholders
- Excellent prospecting skills and the ability to train others to generate pipeline
- Superb organizational skills and the ability to help others become organized
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
- Familiarity with financial products, credit cards, and business finance
- Familiarity with credit card management, encompassing a deep understanding of limits, rewards, and underwriting
- Keen awareness of the competitive landscape, industry trends, and market dynamics
- Familiarity with sales tools such as Gong, Salesforce, Outreach, etc.
Responsibilities
- Lead a High-Performing Team: Guide, coach, and support a team of Account Executives (AEs) to consistently meet and exceed quotas, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
- Scale the Team: Recruit, hire, onboard, and train new AEs to support growth while improving internal enablement programs to ensure long-term success.
- Sales Strategy and Planning: Own weekly forecasting and ensure team members maintain an updated and accurate pipeline.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to develop and execute sales strategies that align with Brex’s overall goals and objectives.
- Win Deals: Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers at VC-backed startup companies to drive revenue growth and customer acquisition. Support your team in closing critical opportunities while teaching them to prioritize strategically for consistent success.
- Leverage Data: Continuously monitor and analyze sales performance metrics to identify trends, address challenges, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
Benefits
- Equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
