Senior Director, Expansion Sales, AMERICAS

Position Overview

This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned sales executive to leadourNew andExpansion growthopportunities fortheAmericas (AMER)geography. This role spansNorth and South America,for Autodesk’s AECO organization. The role oversees an organization of approximately70 employeesand anannual contract valuefor new and expansion(ACV) exceeding $250M

We areseekinga dynamic, high-energy sales leader with exceptional business acumen and a proven ability to lead senior sales leaders through scale, complexity, and transformation. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial and technical aptitude, deep experience in complex B2B SaaS sales, and a passion for people-centric, values-based leadership.

This roleoperatesat aSenior Director level,managing throughmultiple layers of leadership and partnering closely with global and regional stakeholders to shape and execute Autodesk’s AMERAECOgo-to-market strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Leadership & Performance

• Lead and inspire a high-performing organization ofleadersacross theAmericas, accountable for exceeding sales targets through net-new business,andexpansion within the AECO Mid-Market segment.

• Ensure sales teams consistently achieveor exceed100% of quota attainmentwhilemaintainingstrong pipeline coverage, quality, and health.

• Advise and coach leaders and sellers through complex, high-value sales cycles, including executive engagement, stakeholder management, negotiation, tender/procurement processes, and business case development.

Strategy & Execution

• Define, contribute to, and execute theAMER regional strategy, aligned with Autodesk’s global Industry Strategy and corporate priorities.

• Continuously assess market dynamics, customer needs, and industry trends across the Americas to inform strategic decisions and long-term operational plans.

• Develop and implement multi-year operational plans that integrate financial, organizational, and talent considerations.

Forecasting & Operational Excellence

• Own the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of regional sales forecasting, conducting regular forecast and pipeline reviews with subordinate leaders.

• Drive disciplined sales execution through robust pipeline management routines and consistent sales methodologies (e.g., TAS).

• Coordinate resourcing across sales teams to ensureoptimalcoverage and execution across regions and segments.

Executive Engagement & Relationships

• Build and sustain strategic, executive-level relationships with key customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

• Clearly articulate the transformative value of Autodesk solutions to C-suite executives and senior customer decision-makers.

• Identifypartner capability and capacity gaps and collaborate withpartner andecosystem teams to address them.

Cross-Functional & ATU Collaboration

• Lead team-based selling across the Account Team Unit (ATU), aligning sales, technical specialists, sales development, marketing, customer success, renewals, license compliance, and channel partners.

• Drive cross-regional collaboration for large, strategic, and multinational accounts, ensuring best practices and insights are shared across geographies.

• Partner with Autodesk and ecosystem marketing teams to drive demand generation for net-new logo acquisition and expansion.

• Work closely with Customer Success and renewal teams to ensure customer milestones, adoption, and renewals are achieved.

People Leadership & Culture

• Lead through multiple layers of leadership, prioritizing coaching, talent development, succession planning, and career growth.

• Foster a culture ofinclusion, clarity, accountability, and psychological safety, grounded in Autodesk’s values.

• Act as a role model for high EQ leadership, supporting engagement, morale, trust, and belonging across a diverse, geographically distributed organization.

Culture CodeExpectations

The following behaviors are essential to success in this role:

• One Autodesk:Workingas oneacross teams and functions to achieve better outcomes for customers and the company

• Optimistic:Being hopeful and resilient; seeking the best outcomes in every situation

• Relentless:Accountability and urgency in achieving meaningful results.

• Brave:Taking smart risks and making bold decisions, even whenit’shard.

• Ingenious:Curiosity, creativity, resourcefulness — exploring new ways to solve problems.

• Trusted:Earning trust through integrity, transparency, and reliability.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 15+ yearsof progressive leadership experience

• 10+ yearsleading high-performing sales managers in a mid-market B2B environment selling complex solutions

• Experience leading sales teams in multi-geographies

• Bi-lingual, highproficiencyin English and SpanishorPortuguese

• Proven experience managing through multiple layers of leadership

• Strong command of enterprise and mid-market sales methodologies (e.g., TAS, Value-Based Selling)

• Demonstrated success in executive selling and complex deal negotiation

• Experience in aSaaS sales environment

• Proficiencywith Salesforce.com or comparable CRM platforms

Preferred Experience

• Preference for leadershipexperiencespanning both North and South America

• Experience in theArchitecture, Engineering, Construction & Owners (AECO)industry

• Experience leadingbusiness model or go-to-market transformation, both with customers and internal sales organizations

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About AutodeskWelcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!BenefitsFrom health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based sales roles, we expect a starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) between $315,900 and $566,280. OTE is comprised of base salary plus commission target for sales roles. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Sales CareersWorking in sales at Autodesk allows you to build meaningful relationships with customers while growing your career. Join us and help make a better, more sustainable world. Learn more here: Equal Employment Opportunity