Sr Manager Sales Acceleration

Job description

1Password is growing. We’ve surpassed $400M in ARR and we’re continuing to accelerate, earning a spot on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four years in a row and teaming up with iconic partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing. About 1Password At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Unified Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, from Fortune 100 leaders to the world’s most innovative AI companies, trust 1Password to help their teams securely adopt the SaaS and AI tools they need to do their best work. If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future. We are seeking an entrepreneurial and results-driven sales leader to build and manage our new GTM Launch Team. This is a unique opportunity to act as the "founder" of our new product initiatives, with a primary focus on driving early sales, securing cornerstone customers, and creating a scalable sales model. As the Sr Manager, Sales Acceleration, you will lead a dedicated, cross-functional team of sales and customer success professionals. Your mission is to take new products from concept to commercial success by personally driving initial sales and building a repeatable GTM playbook. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a "player-coach" who is passionate about building from the ground up, comfortable navigating the ambiguity of a new market, and has a proven track record of closing deals. How we’re using AI today Across GTM, we’re transforming the way we work with AI. We expect every seller, CSM, and team member to become a power user, using it daily to work smarter and move faster. AI is already embedded in how we operate – from real-time coaching that sharpens how we sell and interact with customers, to surfacing insights that help us anticipate needs – creating more time for meaningful customer engagement. If you’re excited to reshape how you think, make decisions, and drive growth with AI, you’ll feel right at home here. This is a remote opportunity within the UK. What we're looking for: - Experience: 8+ years of experience in B2B SaaS, with a background in sales, sales strategy, product marketing, or business development. - Leadership: Proven experience leading high-performing, cross-functional teams. You are a "player-coach" who can provide strategic direction while also rolling up your sleeves to help win the first deals. - GTM Expertise: A deep understanding of the new product introduction (NPI) process. Prior experience taking a new product to market is highly desirable. - Strategic Acumen: The ability to develop a comprehensive GTM strategy, set measurable objectives, and pivot based on market feedback. - Data-Driven Mindset: Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to use data to drive decisions and communicate results. - Exceptional Communication: The ability to articulate a clear and compelling vision and influence stakeholders at all levels, from individual contributors to C-level executives. - Entrepreneurial Spirit: You thrive in ambiguous environments, are comfortable with experimentation, and have a relentless drive to build something new and impactful. What you can expect: - Lead and Drive Sales: Recruit, manage, and mentor a dedicated team of Account Executives, Sales Engineers, and Customer Success Managers, fostering a culture of innovation, agility, and focused execution on revenue-generating activities. - Secure Cornerstone Customers: Personally own and drive the sales cycle to secure the first paying customers for new products, gathering critical insights to refine our ideal customer profile (ICP) and value proposition. - Drive Early Revenue: Own the team’s initial pipeline and ARR targets, proving the commercial viability of new solutions through direct sales involvement. - Validate Product-Market Fit: Define and execute the strategy to secure the first paying customers for new products, gathering critical insights to refine our ideal customer profile (ICP) and value proposition. - Build the Sales Playbook: Author the GTM playbook, documenting everything from messaging and competitive positioning. Then working with enablement to get this to the field. - Establish a Feedback Engine: Create and manage a robust process for channeling direct feedback from customers and the market back to Product Management, Product Marketing, and executive leadership to guide the product roadmap and inform sales strategy. - Serve as a Key Liaison: Act as the primary GTM stakeholder for new products, collaborating closely with partners in Product, Marketing, Enablement, and Corporate Development to ensure tight cross-functional alignment and a clear path to revenue. - Report on Progress: Deliver data-driven updates to the GTM leadership team on key learnings, progress against objectives, and recommendations for scaling the sales effort. UK-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between £113,000 GBP and £164,000 GBP, and is commission-eligible. This role is also eligible for immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, pension, and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs. At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Our culture At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first. You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone https://blog.1password.com/inside-the-culture-powering-1passwords-next-chapter/. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results. How we work with AI We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password. This approach extends to our hiring process—candidates are welcome to use AI tools responsibly and thoughtfully during the application process. Our approach to work We recognize the power of both in person collaboration and remote work. Some roles are designated as remote-first, with an expectation that individuals work from their homes majority of the time, while others are designated as in-office roles, with an expectation of being on-site on a regular basis. We recognize that certain roles benefit from regular, in-person connection to support collaboration, team cohesion, and customer engagement. For all roles, occasional travel may be required. This includes things like: department-wide offsites, quarterly department meetings and periodic customer events. These events are typically held in varying locations across Canada, USA and/or EMEA. In leadership roles, you can expect to travel once per month on average. Note: All go-to market roles will have an in-person onboarding in Toronto. What we offer We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer: Health and wellbeing 👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs 🩺 Competitive health benefits 🏝 Generous PTO policy Growth and future 📈 RSU program for most employees 💸 Retirement matching program 🔑 Free 1Password account Community 🤝 Paid volunteer days 🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly 🌎 Remote-first work environment *Some roles in our GTM team are currently being hired for in-person hybrid work in Toronto and Austin. These roles will specify on the posting. You belong here. 1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love. Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at nextbit@agilebits.com and we’ll work to meet your needs. Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you. Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law. 1Password uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, including natural language processing and predictive analytics, to assist in the initial screening of employment applications and improve our recruitment process. See here https://www.ashbyhq.com/downloadables/ashby-bias-audit-08-2024.pdf for the latest third party bias audit information. If you prefer not to have your application assessed using AI/ML features, you may opt out by completing this form https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/1password/automation-notice. For additional information see our Candidate Privacy Notice https://1password.com/files/candidate-privacy-notice.pdf.