Sales Director, Northeast Region

The Sales Director for the Northeast Region (SLED + HealthCare) is responsible for managing a team of field salespeople (Account Executives) selling Gordian’s procurement solutions into the State, Local, Education, and HealthCare markets. The Sales Director actively drives and manages sales engagements through a complex buying cycle, from prospecting to closing. Meeting or exceeding bookings and revenue goals for this team is the Sales Director’s primary objective. This position requires coaching and mentoring to support the Account Executives’ direct selling activities. The candidate must possess strong presentation skills, professional written communication abilities, and strong analytical capabilities. The Sales Director should be organized and able to overcome sales obstacles using creative and adaptive approaches.

Job Requirements:

• Manage a team of 6–8 sales professionals, remotely located, to meet and exceed sales goals, including pipeline review, deal management, performance management, and development.

• Oversee all aspects of the sales process, including lead generation, qualification, evaluation, closing, and account care.

• Sell the value and ROI of Gordian’s solutions to the SLED and Healthcare market.

• Partner closely with the VP of Sales, organizational leadership, and other teams to undertake strategic, revenue-generating initiatives.

• Use market knowledge and client requirements to influence the product development roadmap and create high-growth market opportunities.

• Determine customer requirements and expectations to capture business intelligence, articulate Gordian’s value proposition, recommend appropriate solutions, and emphasize solution features and benefits to both business and technical stakeholders.

• Mentor and develop the team to deliver consistent performance to quota.

• Maintain accountability for sales efforts, including pipeline reporting, forecasting, and activity logs in the designated customer relationship management (CRM) system.

• Develop and maintain expert-level knowledge of company solutions and competition in the market.

• Manage the sales team and sales engagements through virtual tools.

• Use individual selling skills, when appropriate, to drive key revenue opportunities.

• Participate in ongoing training to increase professional growth and job effectiveness.

• Drive standardization of Gordian’s and Fortive’s business practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of sales management experience.

• 10–12 years’ experience selling technology, information services, or business services solutions in the SLED and/or HealthCare market as an individual contributor or sales manager.

• Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed a sales quota as an individual contributor and sales manager, along with a consistent track record of developing new business and managing the sales cycle from lead generation through closing, is required.

• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and presentation skills, along with the ability to work across a matrixed organization, are essential.

• Experience in the State, Local, and Higher Ed (SLED) Government market and/or the HealthCare market. Experience calling on Finance/Procurement and/or Facilities within SLED and/or HealthCare is ideal.

• Knowledge of construction, construction processes, and/or facilities management is preferred.

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, when applicable.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Gordian

Gordian is the world’s leading provider of facility and construction cost data, software and services for all phases of the building lifecycle. A pioneer of Job Order Contracting (JOC), Gordian’s offerings also include our proprietary RSMeans data and Sightlines Facility Intelligence solutions. From planning to design, procurement, construction and operations, Gordian’s solutions help clients maximize efficiency, optimize cost savings and increase building quality. Gordian is a part of the international business group Fortive, with 26,000 people employed worldwide.We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, HSA, and a 401(k) retirement plan. EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Pay Range

The salary range for this sales position (inclusive of sales incentives/commissions in local currency) is 176000 - 293900

The salary range for this sales position (inclusive of sales incentives/commissions in local currency) is 176000 - 293900

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.