At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams.
Key Responsibilities
This Director, Field Onboarding will lead and scale Samsara’s onboarding and ramping programs for our Sales, Customer Success, and Renewals teams. This high-impact role will be instrumental in accelerating time to productivity, ensuring every new hire has the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to deliver exceptional results.
The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic partner to GTM leadership, Enablement, RevOps, and cross-functional stakeholders to define, operationalize, and continuously improve our onboarding and ramping programs. This is a highly visible role that requires a strong bias for action, program management excellence, and a proven track record of leading teams and programs in a fast-paced environment.
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.
Lead and scale onboarding programs for Sales, Customer Success, and Renewals to drive accelerated ramp and improve performance outcomes.
Partner closely with Sales, RevOps, Product Marketing, and Enablement to align programs with business goals.
Define and operationalize a global onboarding and ramping strategy, including standardizing curriculum, processes, and tools for repeatability and scale.
Track and report on key program KPIs such as ramp time, attainment during ramp, onboarding completion, and engagement metrics.
Identify and mitigate program risks, proactively addressing roadblocks to execution.
Establish a center of excellence for onboarding, bringing a continuous improvement mindset to all processes and programs
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
2–3 years of people leadership experience
6–8 years of enablement experience in a fast-paced SaaS environment
Direct sales experience with a strong understanding of GTM motions
Demonstrated organizational leadership skills, including clear communication, the ability to influence without authority, and to foster collaborative environments
Strong communication skills, including written documentation, presentation design, and meeting management
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs end-to-end
Strong business acumen and understanding of sales onboarding best practices
Experience scaling onboarding programs for multiple GTM functions (Sales, CS, Renewals) at a high-growth B2B SaaS company.
Proficiency with enablement and learning platforms (e.g., Highspot, Lessonly, WorkRamp, Mindtickle) and tools like Salesforce and Google Workspace.
Experience in program measurement and data-driven decision making.
Certifications or training in adult learning, instructional design, or program management
The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.
Annual Base Salary
$113,680
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$203,000 USD
Benefits & Perks
At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.
Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.
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