Director, Select Sales (Gulfport)

Our Vision: Be the best at what we do. Our Mission: Improve lives through technology.Summary:“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers’ lives. It’s a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow. The Director of Select Sales is responsible for leading and managing a team of sales representatives focused on delivering Managed Services solutions and Enterprise-level IT solutions. This role ensures the achievement of monthly sales quotas, drives strategic growth initiatives, and fosters a high-performance sales culture. Reporting to the Regional Vice President (RVP) of Sales, this leader will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to optimize sales processes, negotiate complex deals, and scale performance across Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.Responsibilities:What You Will Do In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results. • Manage and mentor a team of sales representatives, providing coaching, guidance, and support to achieve individual and team goals. • Partner with the RVP to develop and implement training schedules for new and existing sales representatives. • Lead hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of Select Sales talent. • Achieve and exceed monthly quotas for Managed Services and Enterprise IT solutions. • Drive creativity, innovation, and consistency in sales opportunities, processes, and pipeline development. • Collaborate with internal leadership to negotiate and close strategic, high-value deals. • Create and implement activity-based KPIs to support consistent funnel growth and sales execution. • Monitor and analyze sales metrics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. • Ensure accurate forecasting, reporting, and visibility into sales performance. • Partner with operations, finance, technical resources, and other internal teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences. • Align Select Sales strategies with organizational objectives, growth priorities, and evolving market conditions. • Perform additional duties as assigned.• This position is an exceptional introduction to sales leadership at scale, with broad opportunities to grow your technical and business expertise. Qualifications:What You Will Bring As a C Spire team member, you will bring a relentless obsession to be the best in our industry and a winning mentality, determined to outsmart and outdo competitors. You will have a single-minded commitment to unbeatable internal customer and external customer experience. To support our Business Intelligence team, you will have an unapologetic passion for innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. • Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience). • 10+ years of proven sales experience in the IT industry, ideally with Managed Services background. • 5+ years of sales management experience leading high-performance teams within Managed Services and Enterprise IT solutions. • Demonstrated success achieving and exceeding sales quotas in competitive, high-growth environments. • Strong ability to develop, communicate, and execute sales strategies that deliver measurable results. • Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Ability to create, manage, and analyze KPIs and sales performance metrics. • Experience hiring, onboarding, and training sales professionals. What You Will Gain A great workplace needs more than dental coverage, though we provide that and excellent health insurance. But that’s just the start. We make sure working at C Spire is the best career experience around. And Forbes has named us one of America's Best Midsize Employers multiple times because of it. For our full-time employees we offer: • Competitive Compensation Package • Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance • 401k Match • Tuition Assistance Programs • Complimentary Wireless Service & Device* • Teladoc Telemedicine • WellBeacon Wellness Program • Paid Talent Referral Opportunities Physical Requirements / Working Conditions Must be able to sit for long periods and use a computer keyboard and/or mouse while viewing a computer screen. Regional travel across Alabama, Georgia, and Florida may be required. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional extended hours depending on business needs. Complimentary wireless service and device available to team members in our wireless footprint. If you want to work hard, achieve a lot, and make a difference, then C Spire is the place for you.SummaryLocation: Ridgeland, MS; Gulfport, MS; Hattiesburg, MS; Oxford, MS; Starkville, MS; Ridgeland, MSType: Full time