Regional Sales Director, Large Enterprise Customer Base

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In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Workmates pride themselves on winning while having fun! That means supporting each other while driving accountability for amazing results and performance. This team is no different. Everything we do inspires a brighter work day for all. The Enterprise Management Sales team at Workday helps the company to continue to grow by balancing integrity and innovation, ensuring Workmates have the environment to bring their best self, and get better by pushing and developing themselves and the Workmates around them. We are looking for an exceptional leader with a stellar sales record that will capitalize on strategic accounts, be a self-starter and love working in a dynamic environment with an amazing team of people. About the Role As a Regional Sales Director, you will use your extensive sales and leadership experience to lead, coach and mentor a team of Senior Account Executives selling Workday’s Solutions. You will lead a team of passionate, enthusiastic and motivated people who want to be part of one of the most innovative and disruptive cloud companies on the planet. In this role, you will: Be a key leader focused on driving new business for Workday Lead a team focused on driving complex sales cycles through orchestrating internal teams of pre-sales, value management, bid management, inside sales, marketing and sales support Use your experience to lead, coach and mentor a field sales team for your assigned territory Employ effective selling strategies to successfully position Workday as a viable cloud partner of choice to alternative to legacy ERP solutions. About You M5: Basic Qualifications ~2+ years of field sales management experience as a SaS company, ideally focused on new business acquisition, with additional ~10+ years as a field sales representative Experience selling cloud/ SaaS/ ERP solutions Experience in cultivating relationships with partners and alliances Experience managing complex sales cycles from start to finish with a track record of successful revenue/quota attainment Experience as a leader in a team selling environment Other Qualifications Understanding of the strategic competitive landscape by staying up to date with trends and customer needs so you can effectively position Workday solutions within accounts Proven experience of pulling together different business units to maximize on sales Experience maintaining accurate forecasting data and business modeling for senior leadership Self-starter attitude with the ability to work in a dynamic environment M4: Basic Qualifications ~12+ years of field sales experience at a SasS company, ideally focused on new business acquisition Experience selling cloud/ SaaS/ ERP solutions Experience in cultivating relationships with partners and alliances Experience managing complex sales cycles from start to finish with a track record of successful revenue/quota attainment Experience as a leader in a team selling environment Other Qualifications Understanding of the strategic competitive landscape by staying up to date with trends and customer needs so you can effectively position Workday solutions within accounts Proven experience of pulling together different business units to maximize on sales Experience maintaining accurate forecasting data and business modeling for senior leadership Self-starter attitude with the ability to work in a dynamic environment Workday is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 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Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here . Primary Location: USA.IL.Chicago Primary Location Base Pay Range: $174,000 USD - $261,000 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $174,000 USD - $261,000 USD Additional Considerations: If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $174,000 USD - $261,000 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO. The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below: 10/30/2026 Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. 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