On-site
SaaS
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🇩🇪 German
About this role
Consultport is a global platform redefining how businesses access top-tier consulting talent. We connect top companies with world-class consultants and digital experts, helping them drive critical initiatives faster, smarter, and more flexibly than ever before. Join us at this growth stage. We’re building the future of consulting, and this is your chance to be part of shaping it.
Tasks As a Head of Sales (m/f/d) at Consultport, you'll own and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to drive revenue growth and hit ambitious targets. You'll build and lead a high-performing SDR team while personally managing the full sales cycle: from lead generation to deal closure.
You report directly to the founders of Consultport and will work directly with senior decision-makers at leading companies. You'll develop key client relationships and ensure consistently high levels of client satisfaction. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role at a fast-growing company where you'll have real ownership over results and the opportunity to grow with us.
Strategic Sales Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to achieve organizational goals and revenue targets
- Identify business opportunities and drive growth initiatives
Team Management
- Build and manage a team of top-performing SDRs, fostering a high-performance sales culture.
- Set clear individual and team performance goals, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback.
- Conduct regular training sessions to enhance the skills and capabilities of the sales team.
Sales Performance
- Completion of the full sales cycle, from lead generation to deal closure.
- Monitor and analyze sales metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
- Drive the implementation of sales best practices to improve conversion rates and overall sales effectiveness.
- Ensure the team meets or exceeds sales targets and KPIs.
Client Relationships
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key client
Selling Motion
Buyer Persona
Director-Level
Mid-senior decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Manager
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Dedicated prospecting team
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
Tags
How do you coach underperforming reps?
Template questionDescribe your forecasting methodology.
Template questionHow do you structure onboarding for new hires?
Template questionThis leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.
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