Managed Services Overlay Sales Director
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Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo's 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Zayo is seeking a Managed Services Overlay Sales Director, a seasoned sales leader, to drive growth across our managed services portfolio within the enterprise segment. This overlay role partners closely with the core sales team to accelerate revenue, expand market share, and elevate sales effectiveness. The leader will recruit, coach, and empower a team of overlay specialists to deliver against aggressive growth targets.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
Build and lead a high-performing team of managed services overlay specialists
Provide coaching, training, and performance management to drive results
Set clear goals and foster a collaborative, growth-oriented culture
Sales Strategy & Execution Develop and execute demand-generation strategies to grow managed services pipeline
Align with core sales leadership on campaigns, targets, and execution plans
Use data-driven insights to optimize pipeline, forecast performance, and refine tactics
Solution Expertise & Customer Engagement Serve as SME across managed services, including edge, communications, and security
Support complex sales cycles with tailored solutions and executive-level presentations
Build trusted relationships with customers and strategic partners
Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with product, marketing, engineering, and delivery teams to ensure alignment
Oversee smooth transitions from sale to implementation
Maintain accurate forecasts and pipeline visibility via CRM tools
Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
8+ years in managed IT services or related tech sales
3+ years in sales leadership
Proven success in consultative selling and complex deal negotiation
Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity
Excellent communication and executive presence
Proficiency in Salesforce or similar CRM
Willingness to travel as needed
Location: This remote work position will consider applicants based in the continental United States.
Estimated Base Salary Range: $115,100 - $153,500 USD/annually
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The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.
Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Benefits, Rewards & Wellness Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
- Location:
- Ashburn, VA, United States
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Sales And Related Occupations