Director Sales

Director Sales | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsDirector SalesMalaysia, Selangor, Kuala LumpurApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200042253Date postedJul 23, 2026Work site3 days / week in-officeTravelLess than 25%ProfessionSalesDisciplineSales ManagementRole typePeople ManagerEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewDevelops and drives go-to-market sales strategy and execution to ensure success within their market based on Microsoft's and customer/partner needs. Leads the and aligns business within the segment, driving strategic direction across teams. Defines ongoing and long-term customer value realization and satisfaction strategies contributing to net-new revenue and business growth. Leverages industry and market expertise, proactively leading teams to identify solutions to drive new opportunities and strategies in alignment with customer needs. Leads and coaches teams on the development and implementation of scalable go-to-market for maximizing revenue, consumption, and growth across solution areas. Defines expectations and sets strategies for teams to leverage drivers of Digital & Artificial Intelligence transformation relevant to their customers and partners across business units. Fosters and defines a culture of inclusion, learning, mentorship, coaching, customer-centricity, accountability, collaboration, and achievement of bold goals. Leads business planning and alignment beyond fiscal year boundaries across segments, partners, and teams to drive growth and transformation, define expectations for sale execution, and holds teams accountable for results. Builds and maintains a broad executive network inclusive of partners. In addition, this role has people management responsibilities including driving employee growth and development, executing projects, and managing performance.ResponsibilitiesAccelerating GrowthLeverages industry and market expertise, proactively leading teams to identify solutions to drive new opportunities and strategies in alignment with customer needs. Establishes a technology-driven professional presence in the market and represents Microsoft as a thought leader who can articulate connections between Microsoft solutions to relevant business contexts with industry and market leaders (e.g., speaking at external events, sitting on boards). Pursues industry of choice to create more strategic relevance and value with customers. Coaches teams to consider global perspectives in practices in local trade, regulatory, and policy environments across geographic areas. Coaches managers and teams to tailor customer engagement for specific industries with relevant customer references and socializes practices across their organization. Identifies and creates customer references for landmark successes in one or more strategic industries to develop a advantage and to articulate ability to deliver customer value to achieve outcomes. Leverages experiences and expertise with customers across industry to influence the development of programs that help scale and accelerate successful engagements. Leads and coaches teams on the development and implementation of scalable go-to-market for maximizing revenue, consumption, and growth across solution areas. Shares practices and holds managers and teams accountable for leveraging market-specific insights and highlighting solutions that solve business and technology challenges. Coaches teams to identify and proactively engage influencers to drive Microsoft's perspective across accounts and to utilizing available programs to drive customers to expand budget. Sets the expectations for and enables teams to be self-sufficient in leveraging digital assets and data insights, and exhausting all...