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Regional Sales Director

Lead a team of Account Executives to drive revenue across Fortune 500 accounts in a high-ownership environment.

Location
San Francisco, Austin, New York City
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
director
Type
full time

Posted by employer 2 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 3 days ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Skills & Technologies

What you'll build

  • Own quarterly and annual bookings quota for your territory
  • Manage a pipeline of $5M--$20M+ ARR opportunities
  • Recruit, hire, and develop a team of 3-6 Enterprise AEs
  • Define territory segmentation and account prioritization
  • Serve as the voice of the field

Must have

  • 7+ years of enterprise software sales experience
  • 2+ years of experience successfully selling into F500 companies
  • Demonstrated track record closing $1M+ ARR deals
  • Experience selling to CIO, CTO, SVP/VP Engineering
  • Proficiency in MEDDIC or a comparable enterprise sales methodology
  • History of overachievement against quota

Nice to have

  • Vertical-relevant domain expertise
  • Prior experience selling developer tools, AI/ML platforms
  • Track record at a high-growth startup or scale-up
  • Familiarity with the competitive landscape in AI coding

AI in the day-to-day

Building Devin is just the first step—our hardest challenges still lie ahead.

Requirements

Experience
7+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

The Regional Sales Director at Cognition is responsible for leading a team of Account Executives to drive revenue growth within Fortune 500 accounts, actively participating in closing significant deals. This role requires extensive experience in enterprise software sales, particularly with large accounts, and proficiency in sales methodologies like MEDDIC. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in managing high-performing sales teams and a deep understanding of the AI landscape. Cognition's fast-paced environment demands a hands-on leader who can adapt quickly and influence cross-functional teams.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed 3 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Cognition's careers page September 23, 2026.
  • AI/ML appears in 23% of 396 comparable director sales/marketing roles in United States.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?
At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Regional Sales Director role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML.
What seniority level is this role?
Cognition targets director candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Regional Sales Director role at Cognition.

From the original posting

The Role:

We're looking for a Regional Sales Director to lead a team of Account Executives driving net-new and expansion revenue across Fortune 500 accounts.

This is a player-coach role in a high-ownership environment. You will set strategy, close alongside your team on the largest deals, and build one of the most consequential enterprise sales teams in AI. You will report directly to the VP of Sales and work in close partnership with Deployed Engineering, post-sales, and executive leadership.

This is not a role for someone who manages from a dashboard. The right person is in the field, knows every major deal, and has a point of view on how to win.


What You'll Own:


Revenue Execution

  • Own quarterly and annual bookings quota for your territory across new logo acquisition and expansion

  • Manage a pipeline of $5M--$20M+ ARR opportunities with average deal sizes of $1M+

  • Forecast accurately using MEDDIC; maintain deal hygiene and stage discipline

  • Be in the rooms that matter -- EBCs, executive dinners, key negotiations -- alongside your AEs

Team Leadership

  • Recruit, hire, and develop a team of 3-6 Enterprise AEs

  • Run rigorous weekly 1:1s and deal reviews focused on qualification, strategy, and close plans

  • Build a team culture of accountability, intellectual curiosity, and competitive drive

  • Identify performance gaps early and coach or make personnel changes decisively

Territory and GTM Strategy

  • Define territory segmentation and account prioritization within your vertical

  • Build vertical-specific messaging and competitive positioning in partnership with Marketing and Product

  • Partner with post-sales to expand the installed base and protect renewals

  • Develop executive relationships within key accounts that extend beyond the AE layer

Cross-functional Influence

  • Serve as the voice of the field - surface product gaps, competitive intelligence, and customer insights to leadership

  • Collaborate with Deployed Engineering to scope and deliver compelling POCs and technical evaluations

  • Work with Legal and Finance on complex contract structures, MSAs, and non-standard terms

What We're Looking For:


Required

  • 7+ years of enterprise software sales experience, including at least 2 years managing a team of high-level AEs

  • 2+ years of experience successfully selling into F500 companies

  • Demonstrated track record closing $1M+ ARR deals with F500 accounts in a complex, multi-stakeholder sales motion

  • Experience selling to CIO, CTO, SVP/VP Engineering, or equivalent technical executive buyers

  • Proficiency in MEDDIC or a comparable enterprise sales methodology

  • History of overachievement against quota as both an IC and a manager

  • Ability to recruit and close top-tier sales talent in a competitive market

Strongly Preferred

  • Vertical-relevant domain expertise - working knowledge of buyer personas, budget cycles, and procurement dynamics in the vertical

  • Prior experience selling developer tools, AI/ML platforms, cloud infrastructure, or adjacent technical products

  • Track record at a high-growth startup or scale-up (Series B through IPO stage)

  • Familiarity with the competitive landscape in AI coding, including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, and emerging agentic tools

What This Is Not:

  • A role where you manage by report and review dashboards. You will know every deal.

  • A role with an established, fully staffed team. You will hire some of your AEs.

  • A role where the product sells itself. Devin is a paradigm shift -- you will need to sell the vision before the prospect fully understands the category.

  • A slow-moving environment. We move fast, change direction when we learn something, and expect the same from leadership.

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