
Director, Sales Strategy
Zillow
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Connecticut • United States
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Salary
💰 $175,200 - $279,800 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead a team of strategic business partners who serve as trusted advisors to segment and channel leaders, providing insights, recommendations, and operational support to help them exceed performance targets
- Own Weekly Business Reviews (WBR), driving pipeline management, performance tracking, and revenue forecasting accuracy to identify gaps, surface opportunities, and align resources to meet targets
- Lead operational improvement programs that enhance sales productivity, streamline workflows, and scale go-to-market capabilities
- Identify process bottlenecks, design solutions, and drive cross-functional implementation of operational enhancements
- Develop and execute sales plays in partnership with Sales and CSM leadership that drive customer acquisition, product adoption, retention, and revenue growth
- Collaborate with the Business Intelligence team to build comprehensive performance dashboards and analytics that provide real-time visibility into sales metrics, conversion rates, productivity benchmarks, and leading indicators
- Partner with central planning and comp teams on territory design, quota setting, and program execution, ensuring alignment between strategic plans and field execution while advocating for segment-specific needs
- Enable leadership decision-making through advanced analytics, business insights, and strategic recommendations on resource allocation, coverage models, and go-to-market priorities
- Drive operational efficiency by identifying process improvements, eliminating friction in sales workflows, and implementing best practices that improve productivity and customer experience
- Provide analytical input and scenario modeling for headcount planning, supporting long-term capacity and resource decisions
- Drive cross-functional alignment across Sales, CSM, Marketing, Product, and Finance on strategic initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and performance optimization
- Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of strategic business partners, fostering a culture of analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and customer-centricity
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related quantitative field; Master's degree or MBA preferred
- 10+ years total experience with Management Consulting background required (3+ years at top-tier strategy firms preferred)
- 6+ years in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or GTM Strategy within Enterprise Software or Technology
- Proven success leading operational improvement programs and process transformation initiatives
- Demonstrated experience serving as a strategic business partner to senior sales leaders and leading performance management in high-growth sales organizations
- 5+ years of people management experience, including hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teams
- Expert proficiency in Excel modeling and SQL for deep-dive analysis; extensive experience with Salesforce, Tableau, and sales analytics platforms
Benefits
- equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Excel modelingSQLsales analyticsoperational improvementprocess transformationpipeline managementrevenue forecastingperformance trackingcustomer acquisitionscenario modeling
Soft skills
strategic thinkinganalytical rigorcustomer-centricityleadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationteam developmentproblem-solvingcross-functional alignment
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeMBA