SVP, Americas

Ping Identity

Senior Vice President, Americas driving revenue and shaping Go-To-Market strategy at Ping Identity. Leading sales team and collaborating with cross-functional teams for success.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $300,000 - $350,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityGoSFDC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be the revenue and growth engine for Ping Identity, by delivering revenue targets within the Americas region.
Provide visionary leadership to the Americas sales team, fostering a high-performance culture that drives results and exceeds revenue targets.
Develop and implement the Go-To-Market strategy for the Americas region, aligning sales objectives with overall business goals and market dynamics.
Drive revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities, expanding existing accounts, and optimizing sales processes.
Work closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Renewals, Customer Success, and Product Management to develop integrated strategies that maximize customer value and drive long-term growth.
Create, implement, measure and review an operational plan that drives achievement of business goals
Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscapes, and customer needs to inform strategic decision-making and market positioning.
Cultivate strong relationships with key customers, partners, and industry influencers to enhance Ping Identity's brand presence and market leadership.
In partnership with sales operations, maniacally review and analyze forecasting, sales stage, and pipeline data to drive business insights and continuous improvement.
Accurately forecast and achieve business targets.
Plan and control the expenses for the function - consistently looking for efficiencies.
Be an expert with our systems and procedures and ensure effective use of and conformance to standard business practices and tools (i.e. SFDC – SalesForce.com, ClosePlan).
Continuously optimize for high performance, efficiencies, and scale.
Establish and track key performance metrics to evaluate sales effectiveness and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Regularly report on key metrics to Ping leadership, as well as Ping’s Board of Directors.
Build and lead a high performance organization of sales leaders & direct sellers.
Provide leadership and ensure development of all revenue & pipeline related resources across the organization.
Own people related decisions with the organization – hiring, promotions, merit increases, rewards and recognition, training initiatives etc.
Coach/mentor individuals and the team, identify and execute opportunities for sales force development and enablement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years hands-on senior sales management experience in sales strategy planning and execution, sales operations, business planning, and sales support management.
Experiencing owning a large book of business, upwards of $100M in ARR
BS in Business Administration or equivalent experience; MBA degree preferred
Expertise in Enterprise Software, SaaS, Managed Services and strategic account management, cybersecurity/identity industry experience preferred
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate market insights into actionable plans
Results oriented with multiple years meeting or exceeding quota
Outstanding presentation and client-facing skills
Experience leading and driving exceptional team performance
Experience working in a US global matrixed organization
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
Has established multi-vertical C level contacts in large Enterprise customers – previous executive engagement and network is essential to the success of this role
High sense of urgency and drive for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
Parental Leave
Progressive Healthcare Options
Retirement Programs
Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
Commuter Offset (Specific locations)

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales strategy planningsales operationsbusiness planningsales support managementaccount managementforecastingpipeline analysisperformance metricsrevenue growthGo-To-Market strategy

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingbusiness acumenpresentation skillsclient-facing skillsteam performancecommunication skillscollaboration skillsrelationship buildingcoaching

Certifications

BS in Business AdministrationMBA degree