Sales Director, Majors Financials

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Cloudflare

Hybrid

Posted April 8, 2026

Job Description

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.

Sales Director, US Majors Financials

Must live in one of these states and be willing to travel to customers within this patch: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

About the Role

Cloudflare is looking for an experienced and dynamic First Line Sales Leader to drive and manage our US Enterprise Majors sales team. This role requires a leader with a deep understanding of platform-based, technically sophisticated products, a proven track record in value selling to both technical and financial executives, and experience operating within a high-growth, large-scale enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will inspire their team to exceed targets by fostering a culture of strategic account management, business acumen, and disciplined execution.

This role will require both strategic and hands-on leadership to build out the go-to-market strategy, manage and grow the sales team, market structure and partner strategy. In this role you will be asked to actively work with clients, partners and field sales reps to sell and close deals while building out the region.

Additional responsibilities will include:

Recruit, lead and develop a team of Majors Account Executives focused on the largest, most strategic US enterprises in the Northeast region driving both new business and expansion
Instill and reinforce a disciplined approach to value selling, ensuring the team effectively articulates the financial and technical benefits of the Cloudflare platform to technical and financial buyers
Drive accurate forecasting, manage territory planning, and ensure rigorous execution of the sales process across all stages of the sales cycle
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., Sales Engineering, Product, Marketing) to ensure successful positioning of the complete Cloudflare platform and secure necessary resources for closing major deals.
Act as a deal coach and escalation point, providing strategic guidance on complex negotiations, large-scale platform adoption, and competitive positioning within major accounts.
Recruit, onboard, train, and mentor top-tier sales talent, creating a high-performance, results-oriented, and inclusive team culture.
Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets on a consistent basis

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

10+ years of experience in B2B enterprise software/SaaS sales, with a minimum of 3 years in a first-line sales management role building and leading top performing sales teams
Deep domain expertise in areas relevant to the Cloudflare platform (e.g., networking, security, application delivery, or edge computing), with the ability to articulate complex platform value.
Demonstrated experience in managing and clos

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