Manager, Sales

We are seeking a Manager, Growth Account Management to lead and scale a high-performing team of Growth Account Managers based in India. This role is accountable for team performance across expansion, retention, and pipeline creation, while building strong operating discipline and durable cross-functional partnerships.

This is a senior people leadership role for an experienced manager who can balance strategy, execution, and talent development in a high-growth SaaS environment.

What You'll Do:

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Growth Account Managers to consistently deliver strong customer outcomes and revenue growth
• Set a high bar for account strategy, opportunity qualification, and execution quality
• Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development for the team

Revenue Ownership & Execution Excellence

• Own team-level performance across expansion, retention, and pipeline targets
• Drive rigorous account planning, pipeline inspection, and forecast accuracy
• Coach complex deal strategy and support high-impact customer engagements and escalations

Operating Rhythm & Scale

• Establish and reinforce strong operating cadences including pipeline reviews, forecasting, performance reviews, and quarterly planning
• Use data and dashboards to manage performance, identify risk, and drive continuous improvement
• Partner with leadership to evolve processes, tooling, and coverage models as the team scales

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a senior partner to Marketing, Product, Solutions Engineering, Support, and Customer Success
• Drive adoption and execution of sales plays, PQL motions, and sales technology initiatives
• Represent the voice of the field in cross-functional forums to improve customer and revenue outcomes

Customer Impact & Standards

• Ensure the team delivers consistent value, strong customer experience, and long-term relationship growth
• Reinforce a customer-first, growth-oriented culture across the organization
• Lead by example in customer engagement, professionalism, and accountability
  
  

What You'll Add to DigitalOcean:

• 7+ years of experience in account management, sales, or customer growth roles within SaaS or cloud infrastructure
• 3+ years of experience leading and scaling customer-facing teams
• Proven track record of driving expansion revenue, retention, and pipeline performance through teams
• Strong operational and analytical skills with experience managing through metrics and forecasts
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and regions
• Experience leading teams in India or managing globally distributed teams strongly preferred
• A decisive, hands-on leader who combines strategic thinking with execution discipline
  
  

This is a hybrid role based in either Hyderabad or Bangalore(India), depending on the candidate's preference.

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