Director, Strategic Growth

As the Director of Strategic Growth, you will directly manage and develop Savvy's team of Strategic Growth Managers, ensuring they consistently perform at a high level and achieve revenue goals. You will partner closely with the Chief Growth Officer to set the tone for the team, establish sales strategy, and define the culture of the Strategic Growth organization. This role requires a proven people leader who excels at both operational execution and long-term strategy. You will coach team members, refine playbooks, manage pipeline health, and serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on revenue-driving initiatives.

Responsibilities

Directly manage, coach, and support a team of Strategic Growth Managers to achieve and exceed individual and team targets; Partner with the Chief Growth Officer to set performance expectations, drive accountability, and establish a culture of excellence; Recruit, hire, and retain top talent while creating career development opportunities for the team; Conduct regular 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and performance check-ins; Work with the Chief Growth Officer to define and refine sales strategy, territory allocation, and team priorities; Own team-level revenue forecasts and provide visibility to executive leadership; Ensure effective adoption of sales playbooks, processes, and tools; Step in to support Strategic Growth Managers on complex or high-value negotiations as needed; Serve as a bridge between the Strategic Growth team and executive leadership; Partner with marketing and SDR leadership to optimize lead generation, prospect engagement, and conversion rates; Collaborate with product and operations teams to provide insights from the field and shape future offerings

Requirements

5+ years of experience successfully managing and scaling high-performing sales teams; Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and retain top-performing sales talent; Track record of leading teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment (startup or equivalent); Strong history of exceeding revenue targets with deal sizes of $200k–$1M+; Expertise in executive-level sales and complex deal negotiation; High emotional intelligence and proven ability to balance coaching with accountability

Nice to have

Background in Financial Advisory / Wealth Management (RIA, broker-dealer, or equivalent); Experience with sales enablement and recruiting models in platform or marketplace businesses; Proficiency with sales technology (CRM, Gong, Apollo, etc.)

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity package; Generous relocation package to help top talent make the move to the NYC office; Unlimited PTO + paid company holidays; Holistic medical, dental, and vision plans; Company 401(k) (including Mega backdoor Roth options), Commuter, and HSA/FSA plans; Lunch and snacks provided in the office, and dinner if you stay late; Virtual mental health care (Spring Health) and health concierge (Rightway); Counseling for stress management, dependent care, nutrition, fitness, legal, and financial issues (Guardian WorkLifeMatters EAP)