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Riverbed Technology • Remote • Posted today

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Remote • Full-time • $225,000-$250,000/yr • Senior Manager

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The Senior Director, Sales Enablement at Riverbed Technology will lead the development and execution of the company's global sales enablement strategy. This role involves working cross-functionally to improve the efficiency and performance of the global sales organization, overseeing sales training programs, managing sales enablement tools, and aligning with marketing and product teams to support sales efforts. The position is remote and open to candidates anywhere in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement Riverbed’s global sales enablement strategy.
  • Lead the sales enablement function, providing coaching, mentorship, and strategic direction to enablement professionals.
  • Collaborate with sales leadership to create and prioritize initiatives that address gaps in sales performance.
  • Oversee the creation and delivery of sales training programs.
  • Manage sales enablement tools to drive productivity and efficiency.
  • Continuously measure and optimize the effectiveness of training programs.
  • Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of sales enablement initiatives.
  • Align with marketing and product teams to develop relevant collateral in support of sales efforts.
  • Manage and coordinate sales kickoff and similar events.

Qualifications

Required

  • Multiple years’ experience (10+ preferred) in sales enablement or revenue enablement.
  • Multiple years (5+ preferred) in a leadership capacity.
  • Proficiency with CRM (Salesforce) and sales enablement tools (Highspot, etc.).
  • Experience working in a global, cross-functional, matrixed environment.
  • Able to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
  • Data-driven mindset.
  • Strong operational excellence.

Full Job Description

Power of WERiverbed, the leader in AI observability, helps organizations optimize their user’s experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improves IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences.PositionTitle: Senior Director, Sales EnablementLocation: Home /Remote North Carolina The Senior Director, Sales Enablement will develop and execute our companywide sales enablement strategy. Working cross-functionally, creating structures, processes, and programs to improve the efficiency and performance of our global sales organization.What you will doDevelop and implement Riverbed’s global sales enablement strategy. Creating programs that align with company goals and drive sales performance.Lead the sales enablement function, providing coaching, mentorship, and strategic direction to 10 – 12 enablement professionals.Collaborate with sales leadership to create and prioritize initiatives that address gaps in sales performance.Oversee the creation and delivery of sales training programs, tailored to meet the needs of our sellers, sales engineers, partners, and the overall sales organization.Manage sales enablement tools (e.g., Highspot, etc.) to drive productivity and efficiency.Continuously measure and optimize the effectiveness of training programs, using qualitative and quantitative data.Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and use data-driven insights to measure the impact of sales enablement initiatives and programs on sales productivity and revenue growth.Align with marketing and product teams to develop relevant collateral – playbooks, case studies, presentations, competitive analysis, etc. – in support of sales efforts.Manage and coordinate sales kickoff and similar events. This position is note based in any specific Company office or geographical location in the United States. As such, the Company is considering applicants who reside anywhere In the United States/. The general salary range for this position in the United States is $225,000 to $250,000. An individual’s particular compensation will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, in light of the individual’s geographical location, education, training, and/or experience. If you would like information on the specific salary range for this position in your specific state, please contact us at scrane@riverbed.com and we would be happy to provide that information.What makes you an ideal candidateMultiple years’ experience (10+ preferred) in sales enablement or revenue enablement, along with multiple years (5+ preferred) in a leadership capacity.Experience leading and scaling the sales enablement function in a multinational company.Proficiency with CRM (Salesforce) and sales enablement (Highspot, etc.) tools.Experience working in a global, cross-functional, matrixed environment. Able to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels.Data-driven mindset, adept at leveraging insights to drive change and performance.Strong operational excellence, able to optimize processes, tools, and strategy to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.What we offerOur employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees. Benefits & Perks vary by Country. Why Join RiverbedWith a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile, yet proven, and we are disrupting the market with differentiated solutions that enable our customers to deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance While we are a ‘customer-first’ company, we are all about our people with a shared commitment to creating a global impact. We bring our best selves to work and pursue excellence, trust, and respect for one another. We welcome diversity and value and encourage transparency and open communication throughout the company. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace for our people globally and care about their wellbeing. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together.We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. We understand that when people can be themselves, more is possible. We would love to have more people on board to join us on our journey to be better every day! So, come speak with us about career possibilities at Riverbed.Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.Riverbed encourages all of its U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, but does not presently require its U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated unless such vaccination is required by applicable law or the duties of the specific position. If a specific position requires an employee to be fully vaccinated because of either applicable law or the duties of the position, then the offer of employment will be expressly conditioned on the individual being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 on or prior to their start date and providing proof of such vaccination unless the individual is legally exempt. Check us out on:@LifeAtRiverbedTags#LI-SC1Categories: Executive