Sr. Dir, MSFT & Partner Solution Sales, AMER
About GitHub
GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development — powered by Copilot to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 180 million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate, and more than 77,000 organisations have adopted GitHub Copilot.
Locations
In this role you can work from Remote, United States
Overview
GitHub helps companies and organizations succeed by allowing them to build better software together. We're looking for a Director, Enterprise Solution Sales (ESS) to lead our team in AMER and work with the Microsoft sales organizations to drive the go-to-market strategy with our sales team and execute joint deal cycles targeting our largest customers.
The ideal candidate will have both the aptitude and passion to become an expert on GitHub’s product capabilities, underlying technology, and competitive advantages in addition to being a proven enterprise sales expert that exceeds revenue objectives.
Responsibilities
Leadership:
Continue to build and lead a team of Enterprise Solutions Sales (ESS) managers focused on GitHub’s largest enterprise accounts. Train and mentor team members on how to best drive co-sell between Microsoft and GitHub. Develop relationships with key leaders within both GitHub and Microsoft to unblock opportunities and increase co-sell partnerships.
Business Development:
Be part of a team that is focused on exceeding aggressive sales targets. Align resources to meet business goals for both GitHub and Microsoft. Provide GitHub thought leadership to Microsoft regional teams, in key customer pursuits, and while engaging end users at both small and large Microsoft events.
Territory Planning & Program Implementation:
Working with key stakeholders in Microsoft, GitHub, and our key partners, develop regional territory plans to capture the revenue opportunity for GitHub products and services. Leverage both corporate programs and territory specific initiatives into an execution approach that programmatically drives success by scaling as regional capabilities are built. Provide field based insight, feedback and expertise that can be incorporated into GitHub GTM best practices as we strive to continuously improve.
Partner Scale & Channel Orchestration:
In collaboration with key stakeholders, build & drive regional Channel engagement to scale revenue opportunities & adoption Services across Asia. Ensure the GitHub & Microsoft GTM motions are well hydrated with aligned Partner capability. Drive attachment and alignment of the Partner ecosystem to the Enterprise sales motion & associated programs. Provide field insights, feedback and expertise to global Sales Leadership to better understand, build and scale for future GitHub growth.
Network Building:
Identify the right Microsoft stakeholders and build connections quickly to drive consensus for joint sales motions and for deals; work cooperatively with a wide range of internal stakeholders for deal success. Build a solid network with the Microsoft regional management, sales, and customer success teams to ensure deal conversion Work cross-functionally with technical product management, engineering, support, technical sales, channel teams and professional services to demonstrate the value of GitHub and, in turn, generate pipeline and help close business and ensure customer success.
Risk Management:
Identify account, territory and program risk and be decisive to ensure any risk is mitigated.
Effective Communicator & Presenter:
Present strategic ideas to small and large groups that will include customers and Microsoft sales teams. Have the ability to work off script and answer questions and challenges in live settings. Evangelize the GitHub solution and program both to internal and external audiences. Example settings are Customer Executive Briefing Conferences, sessions at Microsoft Technology Centers, account strategy sessions, customer workshops and enablement training. Get Microsoft buy in for focus on GitHub programs and initiatives to drive business.
Problem Solver:
Solve problems and hypothesize possible selling pain points, expectations, and implicit needs; brainstorm with team members to devise solutions to solve complex deal challenges and find ways to navigate organizational complexity.
Understand GitHub Products and Solutions:
Understand how we enable customers to be successful with our products and services to help them be innovation leaders. Teach customers about their industries and offer unique insights to encourage customers to think differently about their business and discover the true value of working with GitHub. Help GitHub’s customers understand the value of developing in the cloud, and how GitHub helps accelerate cloud development- and ultimately innovation.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
12+ years experience in Alliance Management, sales, business development, go-tomarket, or partner channel development in the technology industry or related experience
OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Operations, Computer Science or related field AND 10+ years experience in Alliance Management, sales, business development, or partner channel development in the technology industry or related experience
OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Business Operations, Computer Science or related field AND 8+ years experience in Alliance Management, sales, business development, or partner channel development in the technology industry or related experience
OR equivalent experience
Direct experience co-selling with, through, or into Microsoft’s field sales organizations
Ability to work across different time zones based on customer needs with a willingness to travel when necessary (approximately 25%)
Preferred Qualifications:
Direct experience with co-selling with, through, or into GitHub’s field sales organizations
Experience with partner management and go-to-market.
Experience defining, piloting, incubating, implementing and scaling programmatic sales programs in the field
Experience leveraging MEDPICC and/or Challenger framework
Successful management of large-scale complex deal cycles in large enterprise accounts for Application Development, Cloud Deployment services, or DevSecOps offerings
Strong relationship building and deal structuring skills for both consumption and subscription based software products
Executive level communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to mentor others
Compensation Range
The base salary range for this job is USD $138,240.00 - USD $366,840.00 /Yr.
In addition, this role also has the opportunity to earn sales incentives. On target earnings (OTE) is based on a 60/40 base salary/sales incentive.
These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role.
GitHub values
Customer-obsessed
Ship to learn
Growth mindset
Own the outcome
Better together
Diverse and inclusive
Manager fundamentals
Model
Coach
Care
Leadership principles
Create clarity
Generate energy
Deliver success
Who We Are
GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 150 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open-source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open-source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub.
Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!).
At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.
Join us, and let’s change the world, together.
EEO Statement
GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!
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GitHub is the world’s leading platform for agentic software development — powered by Copilot to build, scale, and deliver secure software. Over 180 million developers, including more than 90% of the Fortune 100 companies, use GitHub to collaborate, and more than 77,000 organisations have adopted GitHub Copilot.
Locations
In this role you can work from Remote, United States
Overview
GitHub helps companies and organizations succeed by allowing them to build better software together. We're looking for a Director, Enterprise Solution Sales (ESS) to lead our team in AMER and work with the Microsoft sales organizations to drive the go-to-market strategy with our sales team and execute joint deal cycles targeting our largest customers.
The ideal candidate will have both the aptitude and passion to become an expert on GitHub’s product capabilities, underlying technology, and competitive advantages in addition to being a proven enterprise sales expert that exceeds revenue objectives.
Responsibilities
Leadership:
Continue to build and lead a team of Enterprise Solutions Sales (ESS) managers focused on GitHub’s largest enterprise accounts. Train and mentor team members on how to best drive co-sell between Microsoft and GitHub. Develop relationships with key leaders within both GitHub and Microsoft to unblock opportunities and increase co-sell partnerships.
Business Development:
Be part of a team that is focused on exceeding aggressive sales targets. Align resources to meet business goals for both GitHub and Microsoft. Provide GitHub thought leadership to Microsoft regional teams, in key customer pursuits, and while engaging end users at both small and large Microsoft events.
Territory Planning & Program Implementation:
Working with key stakeholders in Microsoft, GitHub, and our key partners, develop regional territory plans to capture the revenue opportunity for GitHub products and services. Leverage both corporate programs and territory specific initiatives into an execution approach that programmatically drives success by scaling as regional capabilities are built. Provide field based insight, feedback and expertise that can be incorporated into GitHub GTM best practices as we strive to continuously improve.
Partner Scale & Channel Orchestration:
In collaboration with key stakeholders, build & drive regional Channel engagement to scale revenue opportunities & adoption Services across Asia. Ensure the GitHub & Microsoft GTM motions are well hydrated with aligned Partner capability. Drive attachment and alignment of the Partner ecosystem to the Enterprise sales motion & associated programs. Provide field insights, feedback and expertise to global Sales Leadership to better understand, build and scale for future GitHub growth.
Network Building:
Identify the right Microsoft stakeholders and build connections quickly to drive consensus for joint sales motions and for deals; work cooperatively with a wide range of internal stakeholders for deal success. Build a solid network with the Microsoft regional management, sales, and customer success teams to ensure deal conversion Work cross-functionally with technical product management, engineering, support, technical sales, channel teams and professional services to demonstrate the value of GitHub and, in turn, generate pipeline and help close business and ensure customer success.
Risk Management:
Identify account, territory and program risk and be decisive to ensure any risk is mitigated.
Effective Communicator & Presenter:
Present strategic ideas to small and large groups that will include customers and Microsoft sales teams. Have the ability to work off script and answer questions and challenges in live settings. Evangelize the GitHub solution and program both to internal and external audiences. Example settings are Customer Executive Briefing Conferences, sessions at Microsoft Technology Centers, account strategy sessions, customer workshops and enablement training. Get Microsoft buy in for focus on GitHub programs and initiatives to drive business.
Problem Solver:
Solve problems and hypothesize possible selling pain points, expectations, and implicit needs; brainstorm with team members to devise solutions to solve complex deal challenges and find ways to navigate organizational complexity.
Understand GitHub Products and Solutions:
Understand how we enable customers to be successful with our products and services to help them be innovation leaders. Teach customers about their industries and offer unique insights to encourage customers to think differently about their business and discover the true value of working with GitHub. Help GitHub’s customers understand the value of developing in the cloud, and how GitHub helps accelerate cloud development- and ultimately innovation.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
12+ years experience in Alliance Management, sales, business development, go-tomarket, or partner channel development in the technology industry or related experience
OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Operations, Computer Science or related field AND 10+ years experience in Alliance Management, sales, business development, or partner channel development in the technology industry or related experience
OR Master's Degree in Marketing, Business Operations, Computer Science or related field AND 8+ years experience in Alliance Management, sales, business development, or partner channel development in the technology industry or related experience
OR equivalent experience
Direct experience co-selling with, through, or into Microsoft’s field sales organizations
Ability to work across different time zones based on customer needs with a willingness to travel when necessary (approximately 25%)
Preferred Qualifications:
Direct experience with co-selling with, through, or into GitHub’s field sales organizations
Experience with partner management and go-to-market.
Experience defining, piloting, incubating, implementing and scaling programmatic sales programs in the field
Experience leveraging MEDPICC and/or Challenger framework
Successful management of large-scale complex deal cycles in large enterprise accounts for Application Development, Cloud Deployment services, or DevSecOps offerings
Strong relationship building and deal structuring skills for both consumption and subscription based software products
Executive level communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to mentor others
Compensation Range
The base salary range for this job is USD $138,240.00 - USD $366,840.00 /Yr.
In addition, this role also has the opportunity to earn sales incentives. On target earnings (OTE) is based on a 60/40 base salary/sales incentive.
These pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location and review of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant. At GitHub certain roles are eligible for benefits and additional rewards, including annual bonus and stock. These rewards are allocated based on individual impact in role. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee's role.
GitHub values
Customer-obsessed
Ship to learn
Growth mindset
Own the outcome
Better together
Diverse and inclusive
Manager fundamentals
Model
Coach
Care
Leadership principles
Create clarity
Generate energy
Deliver success
Who We Are
GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 150 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open-source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open-source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub.
Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!).
At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms.
Join us, and let’s change the world, together.
EEO Statement
GitHub is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people of all walks of life. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's any way we can make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate!
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