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Director, Strategic Sales (Berlin, Germany)

Figma · Berlin, Germany

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
2mo ago

Still open · checked 1h agoon Figma's careers page

The job

What you'd do
Lead a team of salespeople in Berlin who keep growing sales to Figma's biggest customers, very big companies. You'll coach them and join live meetings with top executives.
What you'd sell

A shared design tool for teams building apps and websites

When a product team has to design an app or website, everyone has to agree on what it will look like before anyone builds it. The problem is, ideas get stuck in separate files and meetings, so the work moves slowly and people end up out of sync. Figma gives teams one place to brainstorm, sketch, and test designs together in real time from anywhere, so ideas reach a finished product faster.

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Who you'd sell to
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Where deals come from
Not stated in the posting.

The Braun Read

Proceed with caution

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Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 76 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
21 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  3. 3.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  4. 4.

    Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?

    Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.

  5. 5.

    How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?

    Full quota on day one means you start behind.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We are looking for a Director, Strategic Sales to join our team of creatives, engineers, marketers, and business leaders. You aren't the typical sales leader, and we aren't the typical design tool company. At Figma, we challenge conventional thinking and expect you to bring that same mindset. With this role, you'll help shape a sales org still early in its growth trajectory. You'll lead a team focused on our largest clients in driving meaningful relationships that add value to the customer experience and revenue to our bottom line. Figma is growing and moving fast. Our next team member will be adaptable, comfortable embracing change, a true team-player, and love working with our growing footprint of Fortune 1000 customers. You won't be alone! Figma has an incredible team and you'll work closely with other groups including Support, Design, Engineering, Product Marketing, and Community. As our Director, Strategic Sales, you will lead a team of Strategic Account Executives in Berlin responsible for continuing the growth of our top tier accounts. What you'll do at Figma: - Drive the development of strategic sales roadmaps, prioritizing initiatives, and goals to maximize revenue generation - Present and position our products effectively to C-level executives. Participate in customer and prospect meetings, coaching your team through live selling opportunities - Monitor market trends, competitive landscapes, and industry developments to inform strategic sales decisions and adapt strategies as needed - Collaborate closely with the marketing and product teams to ensure they understand and can service the needs of the market and members in the region - Be passionate about career development and coaching. Build a diverse team, create and foster an environment of belonging - Lead weekly forecast meetings and mentor the Sales team on strategies to help exceed their goals. Bring strong sales excellence, process and methodology as we expand and scale the business We'd love to hear from you if you have: - 7+ years of sales experience (preferably within SaaS) with 3+ years of management experience - Experience managing strategic accounts and understanding of our technical and competitive landscape - Track record of adapting strategy and execution as business needs evolve - Exceptional coaching, writing, discovery and presentation skills with a proven track record of leading successful and consistent sales team - Track record of increasing customer satisfaction and building lasting customer relationships At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to: - Holding interviews in an accessible location - Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing - Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers - Changing the mode or format of interviews To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding. By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice. Application limits: To help candidates focus on the opportunities most relevant to their skills and experience, Figma limits the number and frequency of applications. These limits apply to all roles: - Candidates may submit up to 5 applications during any rolling 30-day period. - Candidates may not reapply to the same role while an application is active or within 90 days of receiving a rejection. Once the applicable days has passed, candidates are welcome to apply again.
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