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Regional Director, Commercial Sales


Our co-founders started Zip in 2020 to address this seemingly intractable problem with a purpose-built platform that provides a simple, consumer-grade user experience. Within just a few short years, Zip created the procurement orchestration category and developed the leading solution in this $50B+ TAM space. Today, leading companies like Instacart, Anthropic, Sephora, Discover, Reddit, and Lyft rely on Zip to manage billions of dollars in spend.

We're a fast-growing team that helped scale category-defining companies like Airbnb, Meta, Salesforce, Databricks, Ramp, Apple, and Google. With a $2.2 billion valuation and $370 million in funding from Y Combinator, BOND, DST Global, and CRV, we’re focused on developing cutting-edge technology, expanding into new global markets, and—above all–driving incredible value for our customers. Join us!

Your Role

Zip is looking for a creative and motivated Regional Director, Commercial Sales with experience building and leading teams that are responsible for working with prospects to deliver ROI in an efficient value based cycle. This leader can lead a high volume and velocity sales team. Our AE’s are trusted advisors, product consultants and closers.

Since this role will make a large impact on our team, we’re looking for someone with proven success in past sales and sales leadership roles such as achieving quota consistently, hiring and developing salespeople, experience with tech sales, and seeing the value of strong customer relationships within a sales process.

If you have a proactive customer-first mentality with the passion to demonstrate Zip’s commitment to our merchants, are committed to our values, want to lead and mentor best-in-class sales teams while executing at a high level, we’d love to talk to you! Applicants should have a growth mindset and be excited to work collaboratively across revenue teams.

You Will

  • Build, manage, lead and inspire a high-performing Sales team to achieve near and long term growth targets

  • Manage the team to identify, target, pitch and close high-quality campaigns and partnerships that will advance the business 

  • Actively and accurately report and forecast pipeline and performance

  • Identify opportunities and develop strategies to improve sales process, efficiency, and productivity across the sales organization

  • Regular reporting and forecasting market trends, ecosystem climates, and competitor analysis specific to markets under management

  • Take ownership of new customer and revenue generation across your team to ensure growth targets are achieved

  • Support your Account Executives with guidance, coaching, and strategic deal planning to ensure rep success

  • Be an advocate for your team and work with executive leadership to help build a strong foundational sales organization for Zip’s future growth

Qualifications

  • 2-3+ years of relevant work experience with emphasis on recruiting, revenue, employee development 

  • Proven track record of scaling sales teams and attaining sales targets

  • Proven track record and experience in increasing sales efficiency and productivity across a dynamic team with rigorous business process optimization, sales incentives structure/KPI design and performance tracking

  • Motivated self-starter who can establish a course of action for self and others and drive initiatives to completion

  • Experience operating in hyper-growth and fast scaling go to market environments

Nice to Haves

  • Experience selling to procurement, accounting, finance, IT, legal 

  • Experience using Clari, Gong, Salesforce and Outreach

The salary range for this role is $300,000 - $360,000 OTE. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

Perks and Benefits

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

  • 📈 Start-up equity

  • 🦷 Full health, vision & dental coverage

  • 🍽️ Catered lunches & dinners for SF employees

  • 🚍 Commuter benefit

  • 🚠 Team building events & happy hours

  • 🌴 Unlimited PTO

  • 💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget

We're looking to hire Zippers and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive

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What You Should Know About Regional Director, Commercial Sales, Zip

If you’re ready to take the lead in a fast-paced environment, Zip has an exciting opportunity for you as the Regional Director of Commercial Sales. Based in the dynamic city of San Francisco, this role is your chance to step into a pivotal position within a rapidly growing tech company that has redefined procurement orchestration since our founding in 2020. At Zip, you’ll be at the helm of a high-performing sales team, guiding them to deliver value and rapid ROI for our clients, which include industry giants like Instacart and Sephora. Your mission will be to inspire and develop sales professionals, helping them achieve their quotas while creating meaningful connections with customers. Your strategic mindset and previous sales leadership experience will provide the backbone for developing innovative sales processes that spike productivity and efficiency. You should thrive in dynamic settings and have demonstrated success in recruiting talent, optimizing sales processes, and nurturing customer relationships. We're not just looking for a manager, but a visionary leader who is excited to work collaboratively across teams, tackling challenges head-on to drive growth. If you’re passionate about building a robust sales organization in a company that values ownership, communication, and innovation, Zip could be your next adventure. Plus, we offer a competitive salary range of $300,000 - $360,000 OTE, along with enticing perks and benefits to ensure you have everything you need to succeed. Join us as we continue to grow and make a significant impact in the procurement space!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Regional Director, Commercial Sales Role at Zip
What are the key responsibilities of the Regional Director, Commercial Sales at Zip?

As the Regional Director, Commercial Sales at Zip, your primary responsibilities include managing and leading a high-performing sales team, developing strategies for new customer and revenue generation, and actively reporting on pipeline performance. You'll play a significant role in identifying market opportunities and coaching Account Executives to ensure their success in achieving sales targets.

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To be considered for the Regional Director, Commercial Sales role at Zip, you should have 2-3+ years of relevant experience in sales leadership, a proven track record of scaling sales teams, and expertise in increasing sales efficiency across dynamic settings. Ideal candidates will also have experience in hyper-growth environments alongside a strong customer-first mentality.

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What is the company culture like at Zip for the Regional Director, Commercial Sales?

The culture at Zip is built on a foundation of ownership, collaboration, and innovation. We seek to hire individuals who share our underdog mindset and are passionate about transforming the way businesses engage in procurement. As a Regional Director, you'll foster an inclusive and dynamic team environment where creativity and initiative are encouraged.

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How does Zip support the professional development of the Regional Director, Commercial Sales?

At Zip, we believe in empowering our employees to grow their skills and careers. As a Regional Director, you will have access to training resources, mentorship opportunities, and regular performance feedback to help you thrive in your role. We encourage leaders to develop their teams, which in turn promotes individual growth and success.

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What benefits can I expect while working as the Regional Director, Commercial Sales at Zip?

Zip offers a competitive benefits package including startup equity, comprehensive health coverage, catered meals, unlimited PTO, and a home office budget. We are dedicated to ensuring our employees feel valued and supported in both their professional and personal lives.

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Zip is a leading global financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products that bring customers and merchants together. On a mission to be the first payment choice everywhere and every day, Zip offers point-of-sale credit and...

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