Inside Sales Manager

About Pilot Pilot.com provides bookkeeping, CFO, and tax services powered by a combination of expert teams and intelligent software. We work with thousands of startups and growing businesses, giving them the financial clarity and confidence they need to scale. Backed by top investors and loved by founders, we’re on a mission to be the financial back office for every business. The Role We’re looking for a hands‑on Sales Manager to lead and develop a team of 5–8 inside sales reps selling Pilot's suite of accounting and advisory services. This is a player‑coach role focused on the fundamentals: daily execution, data‑driven coaching, and helping each rep reach their full potential. You'll sit between the reps and our Director of Sales, translating strategy into day‑to‑day action. What You'll Do Coach and Develop Your Team Run structured weekly 1:1s with each rep focused on skill development, pipeline review, and goal‑setting Listen to call recordings and provide specific, actionable feedback to improve rep performance Identify each rep's strengths and growth areas, and build individualized development plans Onboard new hires and ensure they ramp quickly and confidently Drive Performance Through Data Own team‑level metrics including activity volume, conversion rates, pipeline health, and quota attainment Use CRM and sales analytics data to spot trends, flag risks early, and surface coaching opportunities Hold the team accountable to daily and weekly activity targets in a constructive, motivating way Deliver clear, consistent reporting to the Director of Sales on team performance and forecast Execute Day‑to‑Day Operations Lead weekly team meetings that keep the team energized and aligned Partner with reps on live deals — provide deal coaching, handle escalations, and help close Maintain CRM hygiene standards across the team to ensure data accuracy and pipeline visibility Coordinate with Sales Leadership and Marketing on messaging, campaigns, and tooling rollouts Build a Winning Culture Create a team environment that is high‑performance and high‑care — reps should feel challenged and supported Recognize wins loudly and coach through misses constructively Advocate for your team's needs: tools, process improvements, and career growth opportunities What We're Looking For Required 4-6+ years of experience in sales, including at least 2 years managing a team of inside sales reps A track record of developing individual reps into consistent quota‑attainers Strong analytical skills — comfortable digging into sales data, building a forecast, and using metrics to make coaching decisions Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; you give direct, caring feedback Proficiency with a modern CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) Organized, detail‑oriented, and consistent in following through on commitments to your team Nice to Have Experience selling professional services, fintech, or SaaS products Familiarity with accounting, bookkeeping, or financial services Experience with advanced AI tools and processes for sales (Claude Cowork, Codex) Prior experience building or iterating on a sales playbook or onboarding program Why Pilot? We invest in our employees’ development and happiness because our employees are the keys to our success and ensuring happy customers The opportunity to join a seasoned founding team that has led companies through two prior successful startups and acquisitions (by Oracle and Dropbox) Flexible vacation/time‑off policy All federal holidays are observed Competitive benefits package including additional wellness benefits Parental leave for birthing or non‑birthing parents – 100% pay for 12 weeks 401(k) plan Compensation The on‑target earnings (OTE) range target for the role seniority described in this job description is $163k - $214k in San Francisco, CA. Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors such as candidate experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data. In addition to cash pay, full‑time regular positions are eligible for equity, 401(k), health benefits, and other benefits; some of these benefits may be available for part‑time or temporary positions. EEO Statement Pilot commits to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment, as well as equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. You may view all of Pilot’s recruiting notices here, including our EEO policy, information about requesting a reasonable accommodation in the job application process, recruitment agency policy, recruitment scam notice, and important E‑Verify information. You may view our job candidate privacy policy here. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pilot.com