Sales Director salary in US
Average Base Salary in US
$147,199
$104,152
Additional Cash Compensation
$251,351
Total Compensation
Median: 140,000
Min: $57K
Max: $300K
How Much Does a Sales Director Make in US?
The average salary for a Sales Director in US is $147,199. The average additional cash compensation for a Sales Director in US is $104,152. The average total compensation for a Sales Director in US is $251,351. Sales Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Sales Director employees in US.
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Sales Director jobs in US

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Telesign connects, protects and proactively defends companies, customers and the digital interactions between them. With powerful AI that delivers identity with speed, accuracy and global reach, we enable Continuous Trust. Empowering companies to transact, communicate and engage with their customers free of fear, Continuous Trust makes the promise of the

Are you a skilled sales leader who is passionate about leading, engaging and mentoring one of our Commercial Sales teams?
Every Commercial Sales team is in charge of our new customer acquisition and driving customer expansion in a geographic territory.
You as a sales leader will be responsible for leading and developing a high performing sales team. Also, you will be a valuable contributor to the sales strategy, leading implementation and

Sr. Director of Sales Enablement
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Sr. Director of Sales Enablement Say hello to possibilities. It's not everyday that you consider starting a new career. We're RingCentral, and we're happy that someone as talented as you is considering this role. First, a little about us, we're the $2 billion global leader in cloud-based communications and collaboration software. We are fundamentally changing the nature of human interaction-giving people the freedom to connect powerfully and

Sr. Director of Sales Enablement
+62
Sr. Director of Sales Enablement Say hello to possibilities. It's not everyday that you consider starting a new career. We're RingCentral, and we're happy that someone as talented as you is considering this role. First, a little about us, we're the $2 billion global leader in cloud-based communications and collaboration software. We are fundamentally changing the nature of human interaction-giving people the freedom to connect powerfully and

At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying. Want to learn more about life at Klaviyo? Visit

Tropic makes buying and managing SaaS ridiculously easy. The world runs on software, which is why companies of all sizes—from startups to Fortune 500s—use Tropic to buy software, manage contracts, and guarantee savings. Tropic is procurement paradise.
We launched from stealth in 2020, raised $65 million in back-to-back Series A & B funding, are building an incredible team, grew 5X, and are managing over a billion dollars in spend for companies

Director of Sales (Los Angeles; Remote)
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Job Description & Responsibilities Doodle Labs is the global leader in high-performance private wireless networking systems. We provide cutting-edge mesh networks for robotics, drones, and the Industrial Internet of Things. Doodle Labs has experienced rapid growth over the past five years as our products have been adopted by Fortune 500 companies (e.g. Airbus, General Electric) and industry-leading innovators (e.g. Boston Dynamics, FLIR).Doodle

Director of Sales Marketing
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Location: New York, Los Angeles OR Nashville
The company
Metropolis develops advanced computer vision and machine learning technology that makes mobile commerce remarkable. Our platform is already deployed in hundreds of mobility facilities and industries with billions in opportunity. We’re building the digital pipes through which the future of mobile commerce will move.
The role
We’re looking for an expert B2B Marketing leader to drive our

Director of Sales
+31
About Us:
Elevate K-12 is on a mission to ensure every student receives a high-quality education, regardless of zip code. We are changing the way classrooms work by creating a brand new category of live, virtual classroom instruction to give students access to exceptional teachers through our two-sided network. Our certified teachers from across the country are securely streamed into tens of thousands of classrooms, providing instruction that

Director of Sales, HQ
+56
Who We Are
Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers seven product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, visitor management, mailroom management and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.
Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact

Director of Sales, State
+56
Who We Are
Verkada is the largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform company in the world. Only Verkada offers seven product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, visitor management, mailroom management and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.
Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact

Director of Sales
+46
Who We AreLooking for a job that makes a real difference in our world today and one that you'll be proud of when you look back in 20, 30 or 40 years? This is it. Clean Power Research® is advancing the energy transformation through cloud software that informs, streamlines and values energy-related decisions and processes for utilities, energy professionals and consumers.We're a growing company that counts 10 of the top 10 Fortune 500 utilities and
Sales Director Salary ranges
The most common Sales Director salary in US is between $150k - $160k.
Average Sales Director Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Sales Director make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $170,458 on average.
Sales Director Salary by gender
The average Sales Director salary for women is $146,822 and the average Sales Director salary for men is $140,518.
Sales Director Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Sales Director with 7+ years of experience is $149,168. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $80,000.
Average Sales salaries in US
Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
---|---|---|
Customer Support Rep | $52,719 | Min: $36K Max: $129K |
Inside Sales Representative | $54,473 | Min: $36K Max: $150K |
Business Development Representative | $57,128 | Min: $36K Max: $200K |
Sales Development Representative | $57,881 | Min: $35K Max: $165K |
Sales Operations Analyst | $69,716 | Min: $37K Max: $215K |
Account Manager | $79,378 | Min: $40K Max: $230K |
Inside Sales Manager | $83,090 | Min: $41K Max: $205K |
Client Success Manager | $87,112 | Min: $39K Max: $250K |
Account Executive | $91,475 | Min: $37K Max: $300K |
Sales Manager | $101,554 | Min: $40K Max: $290K |
Business Development Manager | $101,624 | Min: $40K Max: $285K |
Sales Operations Manager | $105,002 | Min: $40K Max: $210K |
Sales Engineer | $125,442 | Min: $55K Max: $305K |
Director of Customer Success | $133,342 | Min: $51K Max: $330K |
Sales Director | $147,199 | Min: $57K Max: $300K |
Vice President of Sales | $204,986 | Min: $140K Max: $450K |
CRO (Chief Revenue Officer) | $235,024 | Min: $100K Max: $450K |
Skills that affect Sales Director salaries in US
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Account Development
4% have this skill
2
Sales Management
1% have this skill
3
Sales Strategy
1% have this skill
4
Enterprise Sales
1% have this skill
5
Account Management
1% have this skill
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Cold Calling
1% have this skill
Recent Sales Director salaries in US
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$170,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
5-10 Reports
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Sales Development reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$50,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Greater Denver Area
>10 Reports
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Enterprise Sales Executive reported a yearly salary of $165,000 with +$165,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago, IL
$215,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $215,000 with +$160,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
1-5 Reports
$230,000
Yearly Salary
A Director reported a yearly salary of $230,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
>10 Reports
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Sales Strategy reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Des Moines, IA
1-5 Reports
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Sales and Partnerships reported a yearly salary of $115,000 with +$22,500 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
1-5 Reports
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $150,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Los Angeles, CA
1-5 Reports
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$16,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$180,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
Frequently Asked Questions
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A sales director leads the sales department, developing its overall strategy and working closely with sales managers to help sales reps meet their goals.
Q.
How to become a sales director?
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Sales directors most often come from fields like business, finance or marketing, earning their bachelor’s and, in some cases, master’s degrees. Directors also typically bring a minimum 10 years of experience working as sales reps and manager.
Q.
How much does a sales director make?
A.
The salary range for a sales director is $57K-$399K.