Skip to main content
Blackbaud

Senior Sales Manager, Strategic Accounts – General Nonprofits

RemoteUnited States only
Published
Role
Sales
Experience
Senior
Employment
Full-time
Company size
Enterprise
$183.3k–$249.6k/yr
Check eligibility

Open to US only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.

No BS summary

Senior sales leader for enterprise SaaS focused on large nonprofit accounts. Must have 5+ years leading enterprise/strategic sales teams and 10+ years SaaS sales experience; remote, supports US market but role is Remote - Anywhere - USA. Heavy emphasis on coaching AEs, executive relationships, and closing multi‑stakeholder complex deals.

Core skills

strategic account managemententerprise sales leadership

Required skills

enterprise salesstrategic account planningpipeline managementforecastingdeal strategyexecutive engagementconsultative salessales coachingCRM

Optional skills

experience serving nonprofit organizationsfamiliarity with Blackbaud products

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of Strategic Account Executives to achieve quarterly and annual bookings and revenue targets.
  • Coach experienced sales professionals through complex, consultative sales motions involving executive buyers, multiple decision-makers, and long sales cycles.
  • Drive disciplined execution of account planning, pipeline management, opportunity strategy, and forecasting.
  • Attract, develop, and retain top-performing senior sales talent through coaching, mentoring, and career development.
  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic nonprofit organizations and key industry stakeholders.
  • Attend, present, and collaborate with in-market thought leaders to grow brand presence at medium/large conferences.
  • Partner with Strategic Account Executives to identify and execute growth strategies within large, sophisticated nonprofit accounts.
  • Support high-impact opportunities by assisting with deal strategy, executive alignment, negotiations, and business case development.
  • Monitor trends and emerging opportunities across the nonprofit sector to help inform go-to-market strategy.
  • Leverage customer insights, pipeline data, bookings performance, and sales metrics to identify strengths, address gaps, and optimize team performance.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Customer Success, Solution Consultants, Product, and Executive Leadership to accelerate customer outcomes and business growth.

What they require

  • 5+ years of sales leadership experience leading enterprise or strategic sales teams in a SaaS environment.
  • 10+ years of successful SaaS sales experience, including experience managing complex, consultative sales cycles.
  • Proven ability to lead high-performing Account Executives selling to senior executives and enterprise-level buyers in complex and long sales cycles.
  • Strong coaching and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to elevate experienced sales professionals to higher levels of performance.
  • Expertise in strategic account planning, enterprise opportunity management, forecasting, and executive-level engagement.
  • Experience closing large, multi-stakeholder transactions involving complex buying committees and extended decision cycles.
  • A data-driven approach to sales leadership, balancing accountability, development, and results.
  • Passion for helping mission-driven organizations achieve greater impact through technology.
  • Experience serving nonprofit organizations or familiarity with the nonprofit sector is strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Remote-flexible workforce
  • Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) program with employer match
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Generous Parental Leave
  • Donations for Doers
  • Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
  • Tuition reimbursement program

supplier of software and services specifically designed for nonprofit organizations

EdTechEnterpriseblackbaud.com/
$183.3k–$249.6k/yr