GitHub helps companies and organizations succeed by allowing them to build better software, together. We're looking for Enterprise Solution Sales Managers to work with the Microsoft sales organizations to drive the go to market strategy with our sales team and joint deal cycles targeting our largest customers. The ideal candidate will have both the aptitude and passion to become a master of GitHub’s product capabilities, underlying technology, and competitive advantages in addition to being a proven enterprise sales expert that exceeds revenue objectives.  

Responsibilities: 

Business Development: Be part of a team that is focused on exceeding aggressive sales targets for GitHub’s midmarket and SMB business. 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 and GitHub, develop local go-to-market plans to address the opportunity for GitHub products and services. Build and execute a regional plan that utilizes both corporate level programs and region specific initiatives to accelerate joint revenue success. 

Network building: Identify the right external 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 account and regional selling teams to ensure successful sales motions and 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 and 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 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. 

Qualifications: 

• 3-5+ years as a part of high-performing enterprise sales teams and a proven track record of exceeding team quotas/targets, preferably at a cloud solution vendor 
• Experience building/running scale programs
• Successful management of deal cycles at Fortune 1000 accounts.
• Understanding of Microsoft’s field sales roles and organization.
• Ability to build relationships and deal structuring skills 
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to mentor others 
• Experience selling app dev, cloud deployment services or DevOps offerings into the Corporate market segment 
• Willingness to travel (limited)
• Strong presentation skills 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• High energy and positive attitude 
• Ability to take initiative 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment 
• Willing to go the extra mile with a strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful 
• Selling subscription based licenses 
• Experience leveraging the Challenger framework