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

Director of Sales, Enterprise

Remote
3 days ago
$74,400 - $156,100
Annually
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI 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

Director of Sales, Majors

Atlanta, GA
1 week ago
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

Greater Denver Area
5 days ago
$192,000 - $288,000
Annually
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

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
6 days ago
$192,000 - $288,000
Annually
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

Director of Sales Strategy and Planning (Boston)

Boston, MA
1 week ago
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

Director of Sales

Remote
1 week ago
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)

Los Angeles, CA
1 week ago
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

Nashville, TN
3 days ago
$120,000
Annually
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

Chicago, IL
3 days ago
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

Peninsula
5 days ago
$225,000 - $330,000
Annually
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

Remote
1 week ago
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

Kirkland
1 week ago
$135,000 - $195,000
Annually
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 TitleAverage SalarySalary 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

1
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
6
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

Q.

What does a sales director do?

A.
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?

A.
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.
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