Sales Director Jobs in North Carolina
Sales Director jobs in North Carolina are consistently in demand, with strong hiring concentrated in technology, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors and openings ranging from regional sales managers stepping up to veteran enterprise sales executives. The heaviest hiring activity runs through Charlotte, Raleigh, and the Research Triangle, where companies like Lowe's, Bank of America, and Red Hat maintain significant commercial operations. The most sought-after specializations in the state include enterprise software sales, financial products, and healthcare solutions. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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A family of companies and experiences
As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
great people. great services. great results.
Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.
Position Summary
The Data Center & Construction Team is seeking a strategic and highly analytical Associate Director, Data Sales Analytics to partner with senior sales leadership, business operations teams, sales teams in driving business planning, sales forecasting, pipeline management, commercial performance, and strategic growth initiatives.
This role serves as a trusted advisor to Data Center Construction SVP of Sales, helping translate sales strategy into actionable plans, measurable objectives, and revenue outcomes. The Associate Director will lead key planning processes, drive forecast accountability across the organization, and provide the insights and structure necessary to support sustainable growth.
The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, an eye for detail and prior experience in a sales department. This individual will be responsible for managing and optimizing the sales technology stack, ensuring data integrity, system adoption, and effective utilization of CRM, reporting, and business intelligence tools. They will collect, analyze, and synthesize data from multiple systems to develop actionable insights, and reports that improve visibility into performance, strengthen decision-making, identify growth opportunities, and advance pipeline development.
This person will need to use business decision making exercise judgement and critical thinking, demonstrate solid business acumen, executive communication skills, and analytical expertise with the ability to collect information from multiple systems that are both technical and analogue. Influence and pace must be used to accomplish deadline driven projects, with the ability to pivot as business demands.
Key Responsibilities
Business Planning & Growth at Scale
- In coordination with the VP Sales Operations, Develop a product that allows sellers and VP’s to more seamlessly develop, aggregate, and prioritize market TAM to annual business plans.
- Lead annual and multi-year business planning processes (Automate TAM, Align Cross Sector Plan, Collection, Cleanse, Reviews, Lock, Track).
- Partner with sales and operational leadership to align on business segment and operations growth objectives and revenue targets. Annual Targets/ Quarterly Reviews/ Monthly Reviews & Biweekly Evaluations
- Facilitate business planning reviews and progress assessments throughout the year (SVP, VP, RVP)
- Identify risks and opportunities within business plans and flag to leadership so they can develop quick response and recommend corrective actions in the field. Develop executive-level insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
Sales Forecasting & Revenue Management
- Own the organization's sales forecasting process, including quarterly and annual revenue projections. Ensure CRM holds Targets, BPlan, Target Prospects, Active, Pending & Forecast according to plan. Work with Data Analytics Sales Team “automate” Work with to RVP’s and Sellers and resolve discrepancies for them with urgency.
- Partner directly with senior sales leadership to review forecast performance, pipeline movement, and revenue risks. Help identify trends, blockers, or ways in which to accelerate pipeline volume or velocity
- Lead regular forecast review cadences with executive stakeholders, and align business targets, to realized field traction and in the year results. Develop and document mitigation (SVP , VP, RVP, Ops)
- Track forecasted opportunities throughout the sales cycle and ensure visibility into potential delays, obstacles, or changes in expected close timing. Raise to RVP, VP, SVP for awareness and action. Follow up on the resolve in a timely manner.
- Work closely with sales leaders to develop mitigation plans when forecasted opportunities are at risk.
- Identify replacement opportunities and pipeline coverage strategies to protect revenue commitments.
- Monitor forecast accuracy, pipeline conversion trends, and attainment performance.
- Deliver executive reporting and insights related to forecast health, revenue outlook, and business performance.
Pipeline & Performance Management
- Develop and execute a data-driven pipeline development strategy by leveraging CRM, market intelligence platforms, AI tools, and external data sources to identify priority accounts, emerging opportunities, and whitespace for prospecting efforts.
- Provide actionable recommendations to sales leadership that improve pipeline generation, conversion rates, velocity, and overall commercial performance.
- Serve as the primary business owner for sales analytics, ensuring insights are translated into actions that advance the pipeline and improve revenue outcomes.
- Develop Weekly Pipeline Views in Odyssey for RVP to utilize with sellers to track to minimum monthly quota and forecast .
- Standardize % Pending to signify Forecast opportunities, vs Active or preliminary across the business. And ensure all leaders and sellers adhere to this.
- Utilizing the CRM and all available analytics through systems and discussions. Establish reliable reporting and processes check points for the SVP that support pipeline health, opportunity management, and sales execution.
- Monitor key performance indicators related to pipeline development, proposal activity, and sales outcomes.
- Identify performance gaps and recommend actions to improve effectiveness.
- Support leadership teams with business reviews, pipeline inspections, and performance assessments.
- Drive accountability through reporting, and ongoing performance tracking.
Commercial Systems & Process Leadership
- Serve as the business owner of the sales technology stack, including CRM, reporting platforms, business intelligence tools, and sales enablement technologies.
- Serve as a business leader for CRM adoption, governance, and commercial process effectiveness.
- Establish standards for opportunity management, forecasting methodologies, and sales process execution.
- Promote data integrity and consistency across sales platforms.
Executive Partnership & Decision Support
- Develop executive presentations, strategic analyses, and business reviews.
- Translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
- Support senior leadership with scenario planning, performance analysis, and strategic initiatives.
- Serve as a key advisor on sales performance, growth opportunities, and organizational priorities.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in commercial strategy, business planning, sales operations, revenue operations, consulting, or related disciplines.
- Experience partnering directly with senior and executive leadership.
- Demonstrated success leading forecasting, planning, and performance management processes.
- Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and business analytics capabilities.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- People and service oriented, with a desire to help others
Preferred
- Experience supporting complex B2B sales organizations.
- Experience with CRM platforms and sales reporting tools.
- Experience within foodservice, hospitality, or other multi-site service industries.
Apply to Compass Group today!
Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Req ID: 1585274
Compass Corporate
Bankston B Williams
[[req_classification]]
A family of companies and experiences
As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
great people. great services. great results.
Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.
Position Summary
The Data Center & Construction Team is seeking a strategic and highly analytical Associate Director, Data Sales Analytics to partner with senior sales leadership, business operations teams, sales teams in driving business planning, sales forecasting, pipeline management, commercial performance, and strategic growth initiatives.
This role serves as a trusted advisor to Data Center Construction SVP of Sales, helping translate sales strategy into actionable plans, measurable objectives, and revenue outcomes. The Associate Director will lead key planning processes, drive forecast accountability across the organization, and provide the insights and structure necessary to support sustainable growth.
The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, an eye for detail and prior experience in a sales department. This individual will be responsible for managing and optimizing the sales technology stack, ensuring data integrity, system adoption, and effective utilization of CRM, reporting, and business intelligence tools. They will collect, analyze, and synthesize data from multiple systems to develop actionable insights, and reports that improve visibility into performance, strengthen decision-making, identify growth opportunities, and advance pipeline development.
This person will need to use business decision making exercise judgement and critical thinking, demonstrate solid business acumen, executive communication skills, and analytical expertise with the ability to collect information from multiple systems that are both technical and analogue. Influence and pace must be used to accomplish deadline driven projects, with the ability to pivot as business demands.
Key Responsibilities
Business Planning & Growth at Scale
- In coordination with the VP Sales Operations, Develop a product that allows sellers and VP’s to more seamlessly develop, aggregate, and prioritize market TAM to annual business plans.
- Lead annual and multi-year business planning processes (Automate TAM, Align Cross Sector Plan, Collection, Cleanse, Reviews, Lock, Track).
- Partner with sales and operational leadership to align on business segment and operations growth objectives and revenue targets. Annual Targets/ Quarterly Reviews/ Monthly Reviews & Biweekly Evaluations
- Facilitate business planning reviews and progress assessments throughout the year (SVP, VP, RVP)
- Identify risks and opportunities within business plans and flag to leadership so they can develop quick response and recommend corrective actions in the field. Develop executive-level insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
Sales Forecasting & Revenue Management
- Own the organization's sales forecasting process, including quarterly and annual revenue projections. Ensure CRM holds Targets, BPlan, Target Prospects, Active, Pending & Forecast according to plan. Work with Data Analytics Sales Team “automate” Work with to RVP’s and Sellers and resolve discrepancies for them with urgency.
- Partner directly with senior sales leadership to review forecast performance, pipeline movement, and revenue risks. Help identify trends, blockers, or ways in which to accelerate pipeline volume or velocity
- Lead regular forecast review cadences with executive stakeholders, and align business targets, to realized field traction and in the year results. Develop and document mitigation (SVP , VP, RVP, Ops)
- Track forecasted opportunities throughout the sales cycle and ensure visibility into potential delays, obstacles, or changes in expected close timing. Raise to RVP, VP, SVP for awareness and action. Follow up on the resolve in a timely manner.
- Work closely with sales leaders to develop mitigation plans when forecasted opportunities are at risk.
- Identify replacement opportunities and pipeline coverage strategies to protect revenue commitments.
- Monitor forecast accuracy, pipeline conversion trends, and attainment performance.
- Deliver executive reporting and insights related to forecast health, revenue outlook, and business performance.
Pipeline & Performance Management
- Develop and execute a data-driven pipeline development strategy by leveraging CRM, market intelligence platforms, AI tools, and external data sources to identify priority accounts, emerging opportunities, and whitespace for prospecting efforts.
- Provide actionable recommendations to sales leadership that improve pipeline generation, conversion rates, velocity, and overall commercial performance.
- Serve as the primary business owner for sales analytics, ensuring insights are translated into actions that advance the pipeline and improve revenue outcomes.
- Develop Weekly Pipeline Views in Odyssey for RVP to utilize with sellers to track to minimum monthly quota and forecast .
- Standardize % Pending to signify Forecast opportunities, vs Active or preliminary across the business. And ensure all leaders and sellers adhere to this.
- Utilizing the CRM and all available analytics through systems and discussions. Establish reliable reporting and processes check points for the SVP that support pipeline health, opportunity management, and sales execution.
- Monitor key performance indicators related to pipeline development, proposal activity, and sales outcomes.
- Identify performance gaps and recommend actions to improve effectiveness.
- Support leadership teams with business reviews, pipeline inspections, and performance assessments.
- Drive accountability through reporting, and ongoing performance tracking.
Commercial Systems & Process Leadership
- Serve as the business owner of the sales technology stack, including CRM, reporting platforms, business intelligence tools, and sales enablement technologies.
- Serve as a business leader for CRM adoption, governance, and commercial process effectiveness.
- Establish standards for opportunity management, forecasting methodologies, and sales process execution.
- Promote data integrity and consistency across sales platforms.
Executive Partnership & Decision Support
- Develop executive presentations, strategic analyses, and business reviews.
- Translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
- Support senior leadership with scenario planning, performance analysis, and strategic initiatives.
- Serve as a key advisor on sales performance, growth opportunities, and organizational priorities.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in commercial strategy, business planning, sales operations, revenue operations, consulting, or related disciplines.
- Experience partnering directly with senior and executive leadership.
- Demonstrated success leading forecasting, planning, and performance management processes.
- Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and business analytics capabilities.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- People and service oriented, with a desire to help others
Preferred
- Experience supporting complex B2B sales organizations.
- Experience with CRM platforms and sales reporting tools.
- Experience within foodservice, hospitality, or other multi-site service industries.
Apply to Compass Group today!
Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Req ID: 1585274
Compass Corporate
Bankston B Williams
[[req_classification]]
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Manufacturing
- Banking & Financial Services
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales director jobs across North Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field required
- Seven or more years of progressive B2B or enterprise sales experience
- Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing sales teams
- Proven ability to build and manage a multi-million dollar revenue pipeline
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics
- Strong knowledge of the North Carolina regional market and key industry verticals
Sales Director Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a sales director in North Carolina?
The most direct path to a sales director role in North Carolina is a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field combined with progressive sales experience, typically moving from individual contributor to team lead before stepping into a director role. North Carolina does not require a state-issued license for most sales director positions. In regulated industries like insurance or securities, candidates must hold the relevant FINRA or state Department of Insurance credentials before managing a licensed team.
How much do sales directors make in North Carolina?
Sales directors in North Carolina earn a median of about $150,470 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,350 for the lowest 10% to over $297,760 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire sales directors in North Carolina?
Employers hiring sales directors in North Carolina right now include IQVIA, Nutanix, and Navion Senior Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. North Carolina's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters in Charlotte and its large technology and life sciences employers in the Research Triangle mean demand for experienced sales leadership is spread across multiple high-growth sectors.
Which North Carolina cities have the most sales director jobs?
Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham have the most sales director openings in North Carolina. Charlotte leads because it is the state's largest city and a major financial services hub anchored by Bank of America and Wells Fargo, while Raleigh and the broader Research Triangle draw openings from the region's dense cluster of technology, life sciences, and healthcare employers.
Are there remote sales director jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, and they're more common than in many other director-level roles, since sales leadership work centers on strategy, communication, and pipeline management that can often be done remotely. About 78% of sales director openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how broadly distributed the state's employer base is. Territory-based and field sales director roles tied to specific regions are the most likely to require an in-office or on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a sales director in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is securing a quota-carrying individual contributor role, such as account executive or senior sales representative, at a North Carolina-based company and building a record of consistent performance before pursuing management. Large employers in Charlotte's financial sector and the Research Triangle's technology and life sciences companies regularly hire associate or regional sales representatives and promote from within. Earning a relevant credential, such as a FINRA Series 6 or 63 for financial sales, strengthens a promotion case in regulated industries.
Where can I find and apply to sales director jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to sales director jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find a role that fits and apply directly to the employer through the listing.
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