Sales Manager
Planhat · Boston
- Base
- Not disclosed
- OTE
- $240K–$300K
- Posted
- 4mo ago
The Braun Read
Ask hard questionsToo much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.
- Pay
- OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
- Transparency
- Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
- Pipeline
- Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
- Time on market
- Open 130+ days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
- Company hiring
- 8 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.
Red flags
None spotted.
Green flags
- Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.
Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.
The role
Player/coach sales manager building a Boston AE team that sells Planhat's complex SaaS to enterprise software buyers and C-suite leaders. You carry your own revenue alongside team targets.
Enterprise
Selling motion
Not stated in the posting.
Who you are selling to
Enterprise
Pipeline expectations
Not stated in the posting.
Compensation
$240K–$300K OTE
What is not disclosed
This posting doesn't tell you:
- Base salary
- Quota size
- Quota attainment
- Average deal size
- Territory
- Sales cycle length
Worth asking about on your first call.
Full posting
COMPETENCIES
You are a Player/Coach. You lead from the front, carry individual revenue responsibility, and build a team around you that performs at the same level.
What you bring:
- 10+ years of sales experience selling a complex SaaS product
- At least 3 years in a sales leadership role managing direct reports
- Experience working in an early-stage company or growth startup
- A proven track record of achieving and exceeding aggressive sales targets, both as an individual and as a team leader
- A deep understanding of enterprise sales cycles, multi-stakeholder deals, and C-suite engagement
- Strong commercial judgment: you know which deals to pursue, which to walk away from, and how to allocate your team's time and energy
TRAJECTORY
We define and drive Planhat's GTM strategy and sales process. We excel at identifying our buyers' objectives regardless of their role, seniority level, company size, or industry. This means we power the growth not only of Planhat, but of software businesses across the USA and beyond:
- Tailoring our approach for every person, even when leaders at the same company have unique goals and pain points
- Leading strategic discussions with the C-suite, diving deep into the product, and ironing out the nitty-gritty details
- Listening and building trust, understanding what success looks like, handling objections, creating the right onboarding plan, and steering the path to a signed contract
In this role you will:
- Build, lead, and scale a high-performing AE team in Boston, one of Planhat's core commercial hubs
- Carry individual revenue responsibility alongside your team targets, leading by example
- Work closely with a strong senior leadership team drawn from high-growth SaaS backgrounds
- Figure out pathways into billion-dollar industry leaders, helping to power teams towards sustainable post-sales growth
- Shape the sales culture, playbook, and operating model for Planhat's next phase of growth
DEFINITION OF SUCCESS
You are measured by the performance of your team and your own individual contribution, in equal measure.
- You are continuously hitting and exceeding aggressive sales targets, both individually and as a team
- You have built a high-performing AE team in Boston that consistently delivers pipeline and closed revenue
- You are seen as a trusted leader by your team, coaching and developing them into stronger commercial operators
- You are actively shaping the sales playbook and operating model, building something that scales beyond you
- You are one of the key architects of Planhat's commercial growth in North America
COMPENSATION
The OTE (base + variable) salary range for this position is $240,000 - $300,000 per year. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a generous PTO policy, and other benefits.