Professional Services Business Development Director

Sales & BusinessRemoteposted 6mo ago

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has empowered teams to manage work seamlessly and scale solutions smarter. Now, in our most ambitious chapter yet, we are uniting human teams with AI agents. By orchestrating the work agents do best, automating manual tasks and uncovering insights at scale, we create the space for people to focus on what truly matters: judgment, creativity, and big thinking. That is magic at work, and it’s what we show up for every day.

Smartsheet is looking for a high-impact Professional Services Business Development Director to join our Professional Services Sales team. This role owns the end-to-end sales cycle for Smartsheet’s Services Portfolio and drives customer value by positioning Smartsheet as a strategic partner. We are seeking candidates who operate by: leading complex, multi-solution pursuits, influencing executive stakeholders, and applying value based selling to measurable business outcomes.

You will report to the Director, Customer Outcomes and this is a remote eligible role.

You Will:

Own the services sales cycle: Lead pursuits from early qualification through signed Statement of Work (SOW), with or without AE/SE support
Elevate conversations: Uplevel customer and account team discussions across the Customer Outcomes lifecycle to influence platform adoption, multi solution expansion, and long term value creation
Drive value-led selling: Apply value frameworks (e.g., Smartsheet Value Selling, MEDDIC, Challenger) to uncover priorities, link them to Smartsheet solutions, and advise the customer through opportunity closed-won
Engage executives: Develop trusted relationships with executive sponsors, procurement, and key decision makers to accelerate deal velocity and eliminate last mile friction
Generate and progress pipeline: Maintain ~3× coverage by identifying whitespace, creating new opportunities, and advancing stalled pursuits with clear next steps and mutual action plans
Forecast with discipline: Use Salesforce and Clari for precise pipeline hygiene, risk surfacing, and call accuracy; proactively course correct to protect the quarter while shaping the next
Contribute thought leadership: Mentor peers, share market/competitive insights, and inform GTM refinements (offers, packaging, playbooks)

You Have:

7 years carrying a services or solutions quota for enterprise customers, with a consistent record of closing Professional Services opportunities >$250k (seven-figure TCV experience a plus)
Proven success leading complex, multi-stakeholder, multi-solution deals and collaborating across account teams
Strong command of value-based selling (e.g., Smartsheet Value Selling, MEDDIC, Challenger) and speaking to defensible business cases/ROI tied to outcomes and CLV
Track record in territory management and account planning across Large Enterprise
Ability to travel up to 40–50%
BA/BS required; advanced degree preferred
Smartsheet experience is a plus

Current US Perks & Benefits:

Employer subsidized medical/vision and dental coverage for full-time employees
401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)

Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity.

US Base Salary Pay Range

$112,500—$152,500 USD

Get to Know Us:

At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, India, and Singapore. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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