Director, SaaS Sales ShipperGuide

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Director SaaS Sales ShipperGuide

Director SaaS Sales ShipperGuide

Posted Yesterday
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Hiring Remotely in Chicago IL USA
In-Office or Remote
157K-200K Annually
Senior level
Logistics • Software • Transportation
The Role
Lead and scale the ShipperGuide SaaS sales team as a player-coach carrying an individual quota while building repeatable GTM processes driving new logo and expansion deals aligning with marketing product finance and customer success and maximizing cross-sell revenue across multi-product logistics/platform offerings.
Summary Generated by Built In
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING AN INNOVATIVE LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY?
 
Loadsmart is a growth-stage technology company valued at over $1 billion (a true Tech Unicorn)!
 
We are a collection of industry veterans and user-centered engineers using innovative technology to fearlessly reinvent the future of freight by helping shippers brokers warehouses and carriers to move more with less.
 
With headquarters in Chicago and a globally distributed remote team Loadsmart continues to attract top talent committed to driving meaningful change. We seek professionals who embody our core values: curiosity clarity results commitment and teamwork.

We are seeking an experienced results-driven Director of SaaS Sales to lead our ShipperGuide TMS team. This is a player-coach role where you will personally carry and be accountable to an individual sales quota while simultaneously leading developing and scaling your team. You own end-to-end sales strategy execution and revenue growth for the product; driving alignment building scalable processes and consistently exceeding both personal and team targets.

A key focus will be maximizing cross-sell opportunities by positioning ShipperGuide’s complementary solutions increasing customer lifetime value both through your own book of business and through the deals your team closes. This role will work closely with marketing to ensure timely persistent high-quality follow-up on inbound leads resulting in closed deals through disciplined outreach consistent cadences and a consultative value-selling approach.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on SaaS sales leader with experience in multi-product high-growth environments selling logistics tech/ TMS. You’ll balance strategy and execution while shifting from competing on features or price to selling business value and ROI.

Job Type: (Exempt) - U.S. Only 


DEPARTMENT:  SaaS Sales - Shipperguide 
LOCATION: Chicago IL or remote

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

  • Carry and achieve a personal annual sales quota directly owning a pipeline of net-new and expansion opportunities across ShipperGuide

  • Actively prospect develop and close strategic deals modeling best-in-class selling behaviors for the team

  • Own and manage a personal book of business including key accounts and high-value prospects with full accountability for forecasting and pipeline health

  • Develop and execute a unified go-to-market strategy for both ShipperGuide and OpenDock that maximizes market penetration and revenue growth

  • Drive full-funnel sales execution from lead qualification to closing and onboarding

  • Establish repeatable sales processes and ensure consistent adoption of tools CRM hygiene and reporting standards

  • Partner with marketing to define and refine ICPs messaging and campaign strategies

  • Align with Customer Success to ensure a smooth handoff from sales to onboarding and retention initiatives

  • Collaborate with Finance on pricing strategies discount approvals and revenue forecasting

  • Work with the Account Management team to proactively identify and execute account growth strategies including upsells and cross-sells

  • Work closely with Managed Transportation and Brokerage sales leadership to identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 7+ years in SaaS TMS sales with at least 5 years in a leadership role including direct quota-carrying responsibility at the Director level or above

  • Experience in public speaking and events 

  • Proven track record of personally closing multi-million-dollar deals while simultaneously leading a team to exceed ARR targets

  • Strong operational discipline with the ability to build scalable repeatable sales processes

  • Proven track record of leading teams to exceed multi-million-dollar ARR targets

  • Exceptional communication negotiation and presentation skills

  • Proficiency in Salesforce SalesLoft and sales analytics tools

  • Experience selling into supply chain logistics transportation or similar industries

  • Experience managing multi-product sales teams or selling a platform with complementary offerings

  • Familiarity with both SMB/mid-market and enterprise SaaS sales motions

  • History of working closely with marketing and product to refine GTM strategy

WORKING AT LOADSMART:
 
• Competitive base salaries - we believe in rewarding top talent 
• Extremely competitive Equity package - become a shareholder in our company!
• Loadie Time Off - PTO and sick days without a limit
• Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision insurance plans
• 401k Match 
 
*Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Loadsmart will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
 
At Loadsmart we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. Loadsmart treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting hiring and promoting processes including on the basis of race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin veteran status or disability.
 
It is the policy of Loadsmart that all offers of employment made shall be contingent upon successful completion of electronic background check(s). These checks will be job-related consistent with business necessity and conducted by our vendor pursuant to all applicable laws rules policies and procedures of our candidates' specific locale.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years in SaaS TMS sales with at least 5 years in a leadership role including direct quota-carrying responsibility at the Director level or above
  • Proven track record of personally closing multi-million-dollar deals while simultaneously leading a team to exceed ARR targets
  • Experience managing multi-product sales teams or selling a platform with complementary offerings
  • Experience selling into supply chain logistics transportation or similar industries
  • Familiarity with both SMB/mid-market and enterprise SaaS sales motions
  • Strong operational discipline with the ability to build scalable repeatable sales processes CRM hygiene and reporting standards
  • Proficiency in Salesforce SalesLoft and sales analytics tools
  • Exceptional communication negotiation and presentation skills; experience in public speaking and events
  • History of working closely with marketing and product to refine GTM strategy
  • Ability to carry and achieve a personal annual sales quota and own pipeline forecasting and pipeline health

Loadsmart Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Loadsmart and has not been reviewed or approved by Loadsmart.

  • Leave & Time Off BreadthUnlimited PTO (“Loadie Time Off”) and sick time are described in postings as available without a limit broadening flexibility for time away. Availability is noted across many U.S. roles though exact application can vary by position and location.
  • Healthcare StrengthComprehensive medical dental and vision coverage is consistently cited in job postings indicating a solid core health offering. This breadth forms a standard tech-style benefits baseline for U.S. employees.
  • Equity Value & AccessibilityStock options are frequently offered and positioned as competitive alongside base pay and other benefits. This ownership component is presented as a meaningful part of total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago IL
495 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

We are industry veterans and data-scientists using innovative technology to fearlessly reinvent the future of freight. As the ‘nerds of logistics’ we seek intelligence in data to solve deep-rooted inefficiencies in the industry. We give shippers brokers and carriers access to our data connections (linking supply and demand) and suite of award-winning solutions to strike the perfect balance of cost and service. We’re creating a more efficient and environmentally responsible way to move more with less. For more information please visit: https://loadsmart.com

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