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Director of Growth Strategy & Operations – Sales Development and Lead Generation
Director of Growth Strategy & Operations – Sales Development and Lead GenerationBlock • San Francisco, California, USA
Director of Growth Strategy & Operations – Sales Development and Lead Generation

Director of Growth Strategy & Operations – Sales Development and Lead Generation

Block • San Francisco, California, USA
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Since we opened our doors in 2009 the world of commerce has evolved immensely and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale we saw sellers stymied by disparate outmoded products and tools that wouldnt work together.

So we expanded into software and started building integrated omnichannel solutions to help sellers sell online manage inventory offer buy now pay later functionality book appointments engage loyal buyers and hire and pay staff. Across it all weve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper increase order sizes and compete at a larger scale.

Today we are a partner to sellers of all sizes large enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations sellers just starting as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. Were building a significant meaningful and lasting business and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.

The Role :

As the Director of Growth Strategy & Operations for Square Sales Development and Lead Generations programs you will own the strategy and execution of initiatives that power the front end of Squares sales funnel. This includes driving programs that generate and qualify demand enhance lead quality and maximize conversion efficiency across all lead sources including Marketing Partnerships third-party channels and AE self-sourcing.

This high-impact strategic role sits at the intersection of Sales Marketing and GTM Operations and is designed for a leader who can blend analytical rigor with creative go-to-market thinking. You will partner closely with Marketing Sales Development Analytics and other XFN teams to ensure we have the right systems processes and AI-driven tools in place to accelerate seller acquisition and engagement.

You will also lead programs for Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) and Business Development Representatives (BDRs) to optimize performance implement scalable outreach strategies and ensure alignment with GTM priorities.

You will :

  • Top of Funnel Strategy & Design

Define and execute the global strategy for Sales Top of Funnel programs including inbound outbound and partner-sourced lead generation.

  • Develop scalable frameworks for managing lead flow qualification criteria and conversion processes across sources.
  • Partner with Marketing to align campaign design and messaging to Sales pipeline goals and seller segments.
  • Sales Development Enablement
  • Build and optimize programs for SDRs and BDRs including segmentation and outreach strategies that improve conversion velocity.

  • Partner with Enablement and Analytics teams to design performance dashboards frameworks and productivity tools.
  • AI & Automation in Lead Management
  • Identify and implement AI-driven solutions that enhance lead scoring routing and personalization in the early stages of the sales funnel.

  • Leverage predictive analytics to prioritize high-quality leads and identify pipeline gaps proactively.
  • Cross-Functional GTM Alignment
  • Collaborate with Marketing Partnerships Product and Sales to ensure all lead generation efforts are aligned with GTM priorities and segment strategies.

  • Serve as the bridge between Sales and Marketing to continuously optimize the seller journey and improve lead-to-opportunity conversion.
  • Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement
  • Define success metrics for top-of-funnel programs including lead quality conversion velocity and ROI.

  • Conduct deep performance analyses to identify areas of improvement and drive continuous iteration.
  • You Have :

  • 12 years of experience in Sales Strategy GTM Operations Marketing Strategy or Growth; experience in SaaS FinTech or high-velocity sales environments preferred.
  • Proven ability to design and scale lead generation and sales development programs across global teams.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with Marketing on integrated demand generation campaigns.
  • Strong understanding of sales funnel analytics CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) and AI / automation tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence senior executives and align diverse stakeholders around strategic priorities.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced data-driven and highly collaborative environment.
  • Strategic thinker with an operational mindset equally capable of setting vision and executing with precision.
  • Were working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and fair chance ordinances. We believe in being fair and are committed to an inclusive interview experience including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what were doing to build a workplace that is fair and square Check out our ID page.

    Required Experience :

    Director

    Key Skills

    Sales Experience,Door-to-Door Experience,B2B Sales,Time Management,Marketing,Cold Calling,Salesforce,Inside Sales,Telemarketing,Customer relationship management,CRM Software,Lead Generation

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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