Sales Director - Europe

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About the role

This role requires a visionary leader who can take a hands-on approach to driving revenue growth while fostering an environment of innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

As the Director of Revenue - Europe at Builder.ai, your primary responsibility will be to lead the revenue and business development strategy across the European region. This role involves overseeing sales teams, business development managers, and sales operations staff to drive revenue growth and ensure profitability. You will collaborate closely with various cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, and customer success, to align on revenue goals and strategic initiatives.

What You Will Achieve:

• You will lead and execute sales strategies tailored to the European market, establishing clear goals, targets, and budgets. This will include developing a multi-channel go-to-market (GTM) strategy that optimises customer acquisition and engagement across different countries and regions.
• You will build and deepen relationships with major enterprise clients and strategic partners, securing significant deals and long-term partnerships. These efforts will enable your team to win substantial accounts and contribute to sustained revenue growth across the region.
• By closely monitoring and analysing market trends, customer demands, and competitive dynamics, you can adapt and refine your sales strategies to maintain a competitive edge. Your ability to stay informed and make data-driven decisions will ensure you capitalise on emerging opportunities and optimise market penetration and product positioning. You will work closely with marketing, product, customer success, pre-sales, and operations teams to ensure a unified and efficient approach to the market. This will allow seamless coordination across functions, improve go-to-market strategies, and maximise customer satisfaction and revenue outcomes.
• You will establish clear performance metrics and consistently track weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress. By leveraging data analytics, you will make informed decisions and proactively address challenges, ensuring your region consistently meets or exceeds its revenue targets.
• You will be instrumental in recruiting, mentoring, and developing Sales Development Representatives (SDRs), Business Development Executives, and Managers. Your leadership will help cultivate a high-performance culture, ensuring the team has the skills and knowledge to excel.
• You will continuously identify areas for improvement within the sales pipeline and processes. By making data-driven recommendations for optimisation, you will enhance overall team performance and drive greater efficiency across the sales organisation.
• You will collaborate with other departments to design and implement a successful GTM strategy that reflects regional nuances, ensuring optimal resource allocation and streamlined execution. This integrated approach will result in a strong and cohesive presence in the European market.

• A minimum of 12+ years of total professional experience, with at least 5+ years in senior software sales leadership roles. Proven expertise in managing complex sales cycles within SaaS, no-code/low-code platforms, CRM, or business intelligence solutions.
• Demonstrated success in managing and leading large, high-performing teams, including both direct sales and partner teams. Ability to inspire and drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Consistent track record of exceeding sales quotas and driving revenue growth. Experience in identifying and capturing new business opportunities while expanding relationships with existing clients to foster long-term engagements.
• Proven ability to develop and implement sales strategies that scale teams and revenue, strategically allocating resources to achieve the highest ROI across multiple markets and sectors.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments, able to hire, onboard, and develop top talent quickly. Adept at managing multiple responsibilities, projects, and priorities while maintaining a results-driven focus.
• Strong understanding of customer needs and market dynamics, with the ability to create customised solutions and value propositions that resonate with enterprise clients. Proven experience in developing C-level relationships and closing large enterprise deals.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies and market conditions. Demonstrated experience in bringing new products to market and driving adoption within diverse customer segments.
• Proficiency in using data analytics to measure performance, identify areas for improvement, and inform strategic decision-making. Ability to provide accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and regular reporting on sales performance.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships across departments (e.g., Marketing, Product, Delivery, Customer Success) and partner teams to align on goals and drive mutual success.
• High levels of self-motivation, ownership, and adaptability, with a proven ability to manage ambiguity and lead teams through periods of change while focusing on achieving measurable results.

• Discretionary variable pay or commission scheme dependant on your role
• Stock options in a $450 million funded Series D scale-up company
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 2 x Builder family days each year
• Time off between Christmas and New Year
• Generous Referral Bonus scheme
• Pension contributions
• Private Medical Insurance provided by AXA 
• Private Dental Insurance provided by Bupa 
• Access to our Perkbox