I am partnering with my client, a well-established, private equity-backed European software group, to appoint a Sales Director & Country Lead for Germany, based in Berlin.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SaaS sales leader to take ownership of the German commercial strategy, lead a high-performing sales team and drive the next phase of growth in an important European market.
The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on commercial execution, with a strong focus on new business acquisition, ARR growth and building a scalable, high-performing sales organisation.
The role:
- Own and execute the German sales strategy, driving new business and ARR growth.
- Lead, coach and develop the German sales team, creating a strong performance-driven culture.
- Drive pipeline generation, sales conversion, forecasting and commercial performance.
- Identify new growth opportunities and strengthen the company's position in the German market.
- Work closely with Marketing, Customer Success, Product and Finance to deliver sustainable growth.
- Take accountability for Germany's commercial performance and contribution to profitability.
You:
- 10+ years of experience in B2B SaaS or software sales, with proven sales leadership experience.
- A strong track record of delivering new business and recurring revenue growth.
- Experience leading and developing sales teams, ideally selling into the SMB and mid-market segments.
- Strong commercial acumen with a hands-on, data-driven approach to sales execution.
- Experience within a high-growth or private equity-backed software business.
- Excellent knowledge of the German market.
- Fluent in German and English.
- Based in Berlin.
The Opportunity:
You will join an ambitious, growing European software group with a strong market position and significant opportunities for further expansion.
This is a chance to take genuine ownership of commercial growth in Germany, influence the direction of the business and work closely with an experienced international leadership team.
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