Future Opportunities: Sales Director, Commercial Sales
Leadership Sales Leadership role at Elementfleet. Remote, United States of America · full-time · $75,000–$137,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Win new clients in your territory and target segments through prospecting, networking, referrals, and industry outreach
- Guide complex deals from discovery through signed contracts and implementation
- Bring Risk, Legal, Operations, Implementation, Product, and Client Success together for smooth deal execution
- Advise finance, treasury, procurement, and operations executives by tying Element solutions to measurable outcomes
- Plan territories and accounts, manage CRM forecasts, and track market and competitor signals
What you bring
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, marketing, or a related field
- Bring at least seven years in complex B2B solution sales and five years in sales, customer management, or fleet management
- Show success exceeding sales quotas and revenue goals while winning customers through a structured sales approach
- Travel at least half the time and use strong communication, influence, relationship-building, and critical-thinking skills
Who this fits
This role suits a consultative, hunter-minded sales leader who can handle complex opportunities, executive conversations, financial considerations, and cross-functional deal work. You’ll work remotely in the United States, with substantial travel required. This is an evergreen talent-pipeline posting, so there may not be an immediate opening.
From the employer
Get started on an exciting career at Element!
Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.
This is an evergreen position intended to build a pipeline of qualified candidates for anticipated future openings. While we may not have an immediate vacancy today, we regularly hire for this role and encourage interested candidates to apply so we can connect as opportunities become available.
About the Role
As a Sales Director on our Commercial Sales team you will directly impact the financial success of the organization through the acquisition of new business and the development of strategic customer relationships. You will drive profitable revenue growth by identifying, developing, and closing complex commercial opportunities while positioning Element as a trusted business advisor. Success in this role requires a strong hunter mentality, consultative selling skills, executive presence, financial acumen, risk mitigation, and the ability to lead complex sales opportunities through a structured sales process.
What You’ll Do
- Generate new business opportunities and acquire new clients within assigned territory and target segments.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline through strategic prospecting, networking, referrals, industry engagement, and outbound business development activities.
- Lead complex sales opportunities from initial discovery through contract execution and implementation.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Risk, Legal, Operations, Implementation, Product, and Client Success to ensure successful deal execution.
- Conduct executive-level business discussions with C-suite stakeholders, predominantly Finance, Treasury, Procurement, and Operations leaders.
- Identify strategic business challenges and align Element solutions to measurable operational and financial outcomes.
- Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans to maximize market penetration, opportunity creation, and long-term revenue growth.
- Maintain accurate forecasting and opportunity management through CRM and sales enablement tools in alignment with Element’s preferred sales framework.
- Serve as a market expert by identifying industry trends, competitive insights, customer needs, and emerging opportunities that support Element's growth strategy.
- Remain current on Element’s products and services to effectively position solutions that align with client needs.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or related field required.
- Minimum 7+ years of successful experience in complex B2B solution sales environments.
- Minimum of 5 years of sales, customer management, or direct fleet management experience.
- Ability to travel at least 50% of the time.
- Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas and revenue objectives.
- Demonstrated success acquiring new customers through a structured sales methodology.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or advanced business degree preferred.
- Preferred experience in a financial services customer-facing commercial position.
- Preferred experience within the vehicle management or a related fleet, financial, or asset-based industry.
- Experience within fleet management, mobility, transportation, financial services, leasing, business services, or other asset-intensive industries preferred.
- Experience leveraging Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, 6sense, or similar sales intelligence platforms.
- Strong communication, influencing, relationship-building, project management, and critical thinking skills.
Location: Remote, USA
Compensation
The hiring base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $137,500 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.
By applying, you'll be considered for future opportunities that align with your experience. While there may not be an immediate opening, our recruiting team reviews applications on an ongoing basis and may contact qualified candidates for exploratory conversations, networking opportunities, or future positions as hiring needs arise. Because this is a talent pipeline posting, the timing of recruiter outreach will vary based on business needs and anticipated openings.
What’s in it for You
• A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
• Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.
Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to talentacquisition@elementcorp.com or call (800) 665-9744. Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your rēsumē and screening responses) to identify job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer – they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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