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Director, CRM Sales

ServiceNow servicenow.com Open
Remote Chicago Full-time Director Sales Leadership

At a glance

Director-level Sales Leadership role at ServiceNow. Remote, United States · full-time · $151,150–$224,775 base.

SalaryStated by ServiceNow
$151,150 – $224,775
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from ServiceNowOur estimate for the market: $160,000–$255,000Median $187,963
The range includes the market median of $187,963 for lead sales leadership roles in Chicago, compared against the Chicago market.
Worked out from 27 postings that stated pay, median $187,963. Last updated Nov 8, 2026.
RoleSales Leadership
SeniorityDirector
LocationChicago
WorkplaceRemote
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$151,150–$224,775
PostedNov 6, 2026
Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Lead regional CRM account executives as they pursue new customers and expand revenue
  • Set the regional sales approach with Sales Operations, using territory conditions and competitor strength to guide execution
  • Work with field sales teams on territory plans, customer relationships and opportunities through to close
  • Hire, coach and develop sellers, then set territories, quotas and clear performance expectations
  • Maintain reliable pipeline and forecast reporting while pursuing quarterly and annual sales targets

What you bring

  • A record of winning new business, including strong presenting and negotiating with industry and C-level audiences
  • Success hiring, coaching and managing high-performing sales teams
  • Strategic, analytical and financial planning ability to deliver against quotas and goals
  • Experience maintaining CRM reporting, forecasts and opportunity reviews, and partnering effectively with Sales Operations
  • Practical use or critical evaluation of AI in work processes, decisions or problem-solving

Who this fits

This director role suits a sales leader who can recruit and coach a team while still supporting complex customer opportunities and senior-level relationships. The role is listed as remote in Chicago. Base pay is $151,150 to $224,775 per year, with equity when applicable and variable sales compensation.

From the employer

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

  • Build a team of direct CRM Account Executives to drive rapid new business sales growth in the region
  • Build and drive sales strategy for the region in conjunction with Sales Operations to effectively Go-To-Market including understanding the competitive landscape, presence and strength within the region
  • Actively engage in territory planning, relationship development and opportunity development and driving revenue by supporting and assisting Field Sales Teams in closing opportunities
  • Recruit, coach and mentor team members to drive excellence
  • Development of territories and quota for the sales team and effectively communicate to set performance expectations within the team
  • Manage and report accurate forecast and pipeline to the business
  • Achievement of annual sales goals on a quarterly and annual basis is required
  • Engage and align effectively in C-level meetings in order to properly understand customer business requirements
  • Build effective working relationships with Solution Consulting, Business Units, Professional Services, Marketing, our Partner community and the ServiceNow executive team
  • Retain and grow existing customer base with regular non-sales customer engagement activities to deliver an excellent customer experience

To be successful in this role you have:

  • Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
  • Extensive track record of new business sales success including presentation and negotiation skills within industry and at C Level
  • Strong success in recruiting, coaching and managing an exceptional sales team
  • Strong strategic thinking including analytical and financial planning skills to meet and exceed quotas and goals.
  • Ownership of accurate CRM reports including current and future quarterly forecasts and opportunity inspection
  • Experienced in driving sales process and drive effective working relationships with Sales Operations
  • Ability to understand the 'bigger picture' and business drivers around IT
  • Ability to build long term strategic and senior level relationships
  • Ability to adapt and work effectively within a rapidly changing and growing environment
  • Demonstrates strong business and financial acumen
  • Built self-motivated sales teams that embrace a culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, and overachievement
  • Champions and promotes top performers, constantly develops and coaches the team and themselves, and topgrades appropriately
  • Proven partner relationships and networks, and ability to grow the impact of revenue streams and territory development through the partner ecosystem
  • Ownership of driving successful pipeline generation activities developed by marketing or the partner community

For positions we offer a base pay of $151,150 - $224,775, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Work Personas

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact globaltalentss@servicenow.com for assistance.

Export Control Regulations

For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.

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