Salaries//San Francisco, CA//Sales Director

Sales Director salary in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary in San Francisco, CA

$186,770
$115,225
Additional Cash Compensation
$301,995
Total Compensation
Median: 197,000
Min: $48K
Max: $233K

How Much Does a Sales Director Make in San Francisco, CA?

The average salary for a Sales Director in San Francisco, CA is $186,770. The average additional cash compensation for a Sales Director in San Francisco, CA is $115,225. The average total compensation for a Sales Director in San Francisco, CA is $301,995. Sales Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Sales Director employees in San Francisco, CA.

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CRO (Chief Revenue Officer)
Customer Support Rep
Director of Customer Success
Inside Sales Manager
Inside Sales Representative
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Sales Development Representative
Sales Director
Sales Engineer
Sales Manager
Sales Operations Analyst
Sales Operations Manager
Software Sales Representative
Tech Sales Representative
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Salary Insights

Sales Director Salary by gender

The average Sales Director salary for women is $145,083 and the average Sales Director salary for men is $175,713.

Sales Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Sales Director with 7+ years of experience is $179,920.

Sales Director Salary ranges

The most common Sales Director salary in San Francisco, CA is between $180k - $190k.

Average Sales salaries in San Francisco, CA

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Customer Support Rep$60,821
Min: $43K
Max: $96K
Sales Development Representative$65,682
Min: $50K
Max: $85K
Business Development Representative$68,828
Min: $42K
Max: $87K
Inside Sales Representative$81,174
Min: $60K
Max: $95K
Sales Operations Analyst$83,348
Min: $65K
Max: $125K
Tech Sales Representative$95,000
Min: $95K
Max: $95K
Inside Sales Manager$97,714
Min: $79K
Max: $128K
Account Manager$101,558
Min: $48K
Max: $220K
Client Success Manager$109,630
Min: $56K
Max: $180K
Account Executive$117,913
Min: $65K
Max: $250K
Sales Manager$122,340
Min: $64K
Max: $164K
Sales Operations Manager$131,003
Min: $100K
Max: $292K
Sales Engineer$155,057
Min: $96K
Max: $275K
Director of Customer Success$156,391
Min: $75K
Max: $262K
Business Development Manager$163,586
Min: $110K
Max: $285K
Sales Director$186,770
Min: $48K
Max: $233K
CRO (Chief Revenue Officer)$260,287
Min: $180K
Max: $400K
Vice President of Sales$264,469
Min: $150K
Max: $380K

FAQ

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. The average salary for a Sales Director in San Francisco, CA is $186,770.

Career Info

Sales Director jobs in San Francisco, CA

Skills that affect Sales Director salaries in San Francisco, CA

1
Account Development
4% have this skill
2
Sales Management
1% have this skill
3
Sales Strategy
1% have this skill
4
Account Management
1% have this skill
5
Sales Planning
1% have this skill
6
Enterprise Sales
1% have this skill

Average Sales Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Sales Director make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $213,500 on average.

Recent Sales Director salaries in San Francisco, CA

$187,500
Yearly Salary
A Global Director of Sales, Digital Native reported a yearly salary of $187,500 with +$187,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$220,000
Yearly Salary
A Regional Sales Director, Select reported a yearly salary of $220,000 with +$220,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$227,500
Yearly Salary
A Director Sales Engineering reported a yearly salary of $227,500 with +$97,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
San Francisco, CA
$48,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $48,000 with +$4,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
San Francisco, CA
1-5 Reports
$192,555
Yearly Salary
A Sr. Director, Utility Business Development reported a yearly salary of $192,555
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Business Development reported a yearly salary of $190,000 with +$50,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Sales reported a yearly salary of $165,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Director Sales reported a yearly salary of $165,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$192,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $192,000 with +$128,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$192,000
Yearly Salary
A Sales Director reported a yearly salary of $192,000 with +$128,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
San Francisco, CA