About the Role
We are seeking a high-energy Sales Leader to manage, coach, and scale our Western Europe sales team, driving regional revenue growth and optimizing data-driven sales processes. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with technical aptitude for data, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Manage, mentor, and scale Enterprise, SME, and AI Account Executives.
- Conduct weekly pipeline reviews, 1-on-1 coaching sessions, and live deal-shadowing.
- Own and exceed regional quarterly and annual ARR targets.
- Drive new business acquisition while ensuring high retention and expansion within existing enterprise accounts.
- Partner with Sales Operations to adopt data-driven sales methodologies and processes.
- Collaborate with Business Development & Marketing to optimize the sales funnel.
- Act as an executive sponsor on high-value, complex deals.
- Assist the team in navigating discussions regarding web scraping, data compliance, proxy infrastructure, and API integrations.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Compliance teams to align customer feedback with the product roadmap.
- Ensure ethical data collection practices.
- Position Bright Data at all levels of an organization, including C-level executives.
Requirements
- 15+ years of B2B Cloud, SaaS, or sales experience.
- 5-10 years in direct management and leadership roles closing enterprise deals.
- Proven track record of hitting or exceeding annual sales targets.
- Experience in the Data, Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber Security, or SaaS space.
- Familiarity with proxy networks, web scraping, scrapers, or Big Data is a significant advantage.
- Ability to manage by the numbers and use CRM data for accurate forecasting.
- Willingness to actively participate in calls with AEs and lead from the front.
- Strong experience selling and supporting teams on complex, consumption-based platforms or DaaS solutions.
- Experience with MEDDPICC, Value-Selling, Challenger Sales, or Sandler Training is highly preferred.
- Exceptional negotiation, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to explain complex technical products to non-technical stakeholders and C-level executives.
Skills
- Data
- APIs
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Sales Management
- Revenue Growth
- Pipeline Management
- Forecasting
- CRM Data Analysis
- Negotiation
- Presentation
- Communication
- Web Scraping
- Data Compliance
- Proxy Infrastructure
- API Integrations
- MEDDPICC
- Value-Selling
- Challenger Sales
- Sandler Training
Experience Level
- 15+ years of B2B Cloud or SaaS or sales experience
- 5-10 years in direct management and leadership roles
