Regional Sales Director - Slack

DescriptionWho We Are:We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good– you’ve come to the right place.Slack is on a mission to make your working life simpler, more pleasant and more productive. We are looking to hire a manager for our rapidly growing EMEA Mid Market sales team.Our positive, diverse, and nurturing culture is the north star that guides how we work together and with our customers. We look for people who are curious, inventive, and work to become a little better every single day. In our work together we aim to be thoughtful, humble, hardworking and, above all, collaborative. If you're looking to build something greater than yourself, and want to work alongside some of the most talented and dynamic people in the industry, Slack just might be the place for you.The RoleYou will build and coach a diverse team of dedicated individuals looking for mentorship, and you will help to grow their careers. In addition, you will remove barriers to Customer adoption of Slack and collaborate with the broader Leadership Team. This is a demanding role that requires strong leadership, priority management and interpersonal skills.Your Mission As a Sales LeaderNurture, mentor, and develop a team of Account Executives targeting mid market businesses for our UK sales organisationDrive team performance and drive sales with a growth mindsetBuild out strategies with Cross-Functional Partners and align support from Sales / Business Development Teams, Marketing, Solution Engineering, Sales Programs, Productivity, and Partner AlliancesForecasting and reporting on the most critical drivers of your businessPossess an analytical and data-driven approach to your business with a strong sense of leadership and motivating teamsDrive an inclusive, collaborative, learning environment cultivated with mentoring and feedbackIdentify and make recommendations for improvement in the areas of process, efficiency, and productivityAccountability for the entire sales process to ensure delivery against key performance metrics, with a strong emphasis on new business, while growing existing accounts.Prioritise and lead industry events and user groups to generate market interest.RequirementsMinimum of 2 years’ people management experienceStrong background in leading and motivating people to achieve performance goalsConsultative sales skills and ability to construct and articulate strong growth strategies, return on investment, strategic business planning, and execution skillsConsistent overachievement of quota expectationsAbility to analyse and synthesise sales data to optimise the sales funnelEffective communication style with the ability to build influential relationships and deliver results in a cross-functional environmentStrong understanding of Enterprise SaaS applications and collaboration technologyDegree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core proficiencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)Diversity & InclusionEquality is a core tenet of how we run our business, and we believe equality and diversity make us a better company and community. We respect and value employees from every background, and we thrive as a result.