Manager, SMB Sales
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At a glance
What you'd actually do: Coach, hire and forecast for a team of SMB Account Executives selling Rippling's HR, IT and finance platform.
Your game plan for this job
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- 1Pick 2–3 people at RipplingWe found 177 current reps: 57 SDRs, 78 AEs, 23 SDR managers, 57 living near this job. SDRs reply the most; they were in your shoes recently. See them ↓
- 2Send a short, curious noteAsk about their experience, not for a referral. We write it for you, with the role and what Rippling sells.
- 3Have a 15-minute chatGood questions for this role:
- What does a normal day look like for you?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- The role is mostly outbound. How much is calling vs. email vs. LinkedIn?
- How is the team doing on quota? What separates the people who hit it?
- 4Apply, ideally with a referralIf the chat went well, ask if they'd refer you or point you to the hiring manager. Then apply and let them know so they can flag it.
- 5Prep for the role playSDR interviews almost always end in a mock cold call. Practice with the Rippling cheat sheet and the role-play guide.
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A friendly message to a current rep is the best way to stand out. Ask about their experience, not for a referral.
- RBAERachel Barbakoff EbinAccount Manager- Mid Market📍 New York City Metropolitan Area● Lives near this job (New York City area)
Account Manager @ Rippling
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- APAEAndi PlattMid-Market Account Executive📍 Brooklyn, New York● Lives near this job (New York City area)
Account Executive at Rippling
Confirmed at Rippling Oct 18 - BCAEBryan CollinsMid Market Account Executive📍 Greenwich, Connecticut● Lives near this job (New York City area)
Mid Market Account Executive at Rippling
Confirmed at Rippling Oct 18 - EWAEErik WhiteAccount Executive📍 New York, New York● Lives near this job (New York City area)
Account Executive at Rippling
Confirmed at Rippling Oct 18 - ESAEEthan SiegelAccount Manager - Mid Market📍 New York, New York● Lives near this job (New York City area)
Account Manager at Rippling
Confirmed at Rippling Oct 18
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Full job description
About Rippling
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.
Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.
Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.
We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses.
About the role
As a Sales Manager, you will lead and develop a team of Account Executives for a fast-paced, high-growth company. Your leadership will have a direct impact on the growth of the team, the development of your team, and Rippling’s success of crushing revenue goals at record breaking pace. This position reports into our Director of SMB Sales.
What you will do
- Manage, coach, hire and scale a team of Account Executives
- Assist your team throughout their strategic sales cycles by deeply understanding customers needs and mapping them to the value of Rippling
- Monitor sales performance: activity, pipelines, monthly forecasts, and closed-deals to ensure quota attainment
- Regularly report on team and individual results through pipeline management and forecasting
- Identify and make recommendations for improvement in the areas of process, efficiency and productivity
- Lead the team to achieve and exceed monthly targets
- Participate in the hiring and interviewing process, as well as training and ramp-up of new team members
What you will need
- An experienced sales manager with 2+ years of experience in managing a team for a B2B SaaS company
- Able to accurately forecast team performance
- Motivated with a desire to learn and have a strong work ethic
- Experience selling HRIS/HCM software and/or selling security related products preferred
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
Additional Information
Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accommodations@rippling.com
Rippling highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. For office-based employees (employees who live within a defined radius of a Rippling office), Rippling considers working in the office, at least three days a week under current policy, to be an essential function of the employee's role.
This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.
A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.
*Commission is not guaranteed