Head of Sales

    Consultport

    🇩🇪 Berlin
    SaaS
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    Posted 3 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 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

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Lead Generation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2×/week
    Strategic deal coaching3–5/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    SDR Support

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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

    Management
    Team Leader
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Consultport's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This 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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