Associate Director, Key Accounts (Corporate)

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THE ROLE

Ideals is scaling fast in the US, and we are looking for an Associate Director, Key Accounts (Corporate) to accelerate our growth as the first-choice VDR provider in the region. Based in Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, or Indiana and reporting to the VP of Sales, you'll build a brand new team from the ground up, hiring and developing up to 11 high-performing Account Executives who'll win new clients and open new verticals.

This is a rare chance to shape a function from day one, setting the strategy and building the playbook. We seek a proven sales leader with a track record of both individual contribution and team leadership. You’ll ultimately drive regional growth, balancing team development with hands-on deal execution.

The role calls for a strong advocate of value-based selling who leverages sales metrics to inform strategy, optimize performance, and coach the team to exceed targets.

WHY IDEALS?

• Market-leading position: 18+ years in the VDR business, powering 10%+ of global M&A activity, with a 31% CAGR against competitors' 11%

Expect strong Sales Enablement, RevOps, Marketing support, and a structured onboarding ramp.

• Real scale-up trajectory: Profitable and bootstrapped, with 5x revenue growth and unicorn status targeted in the next five years.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Build and develop your team. Hire, mentor, and develop up to 11 new sales professionals, owning their full employee lifecycle and fostering continuous learning to help them achieve their personal and business goals.
• Drive performance. Define operational metrics, drive functional outcomes, and report results to executive leadership.
• Grow the business. Win new corporate clients, secure strategic partnerships, and support key deals directly to ensure both immediate and long-term success.
• Collaborate and align. Foster a highly collaborative environment within your team and across the entire customer lifecycle. Partner with Marketing, Product, Customer Success, Finance, and Executive teams to hit shared goals.
• Lead by example. Represent Ideals and its values in high-stakes customer interactions and at industry events. Stay current on market trends and competition, and best practices to inform strategy.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in new business development sales
• 2+ years of outbound Enterprise sales managerial experience
• Professional sales background within the B2B SaaS industry with solid expertise in system transactional sales, sales methodology, techniques, and negotiation practices
• Experience in managing small-medium teams of individual contributors across Enterprise sales teams
• First-line management leadership skills with a passion for fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• High energy and enthusiasm for driving results, achieving goals, and delivering exceptional customer experience

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience in selling VDR products

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS

• Screening call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Test task (take-home assignment)
• Interview with the Hiring Manager
• Competency-based interview with the Talent Acquisition Specialist
• Role-play/final interview with the Hiring Manager

WHAT WE OFFER

We highly value our people, so we will empower you with all the resources and support to help you reach your full potential.

FOR YOUR BEST WORK

• Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday
• Home workplace budget
• Co-working expense coverage
• Individual IT budget for extra equipment
• Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools

FOR YOUR GROWTH

• Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses
• Investment in external learning and development activities
• Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation
• Professional literature and subscriptions coverage
• Support of your passion as a speaker or writer
• Internal talent mobility opportunities

FOR YOUR WELL-BEING

• 100% employer-paid health insurance for all US employees
• 4%/4% 401(k) match program
• Mental health activities reimbursement
• Funding for sports competitions
• 20 business days of annual leave
• Paid health-related time off

EXTRA PERKS

• Budget for meetups with your local team
• Generous internal referral program

OUR CULTURE

Commitment, Excellence, Collaboration, Trust and Care are core values to the Ideals team. For us, these are the principles that every Idealer lives and breathes. We are on the lookout for like-minded individuals who share our values. By doing so, we create a team where talents feel at ease and work to the best of their abilities.

Ideals is an equal opportunity employer

At Ideals, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may inform us in the 'Additional information' field when submitting your application.