Head of Sales EMEA, Public Sector

    Cohere

    🇩🇪 Berlin
    Hybrid
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    Posted 4 days ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    Who are we?Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems.

    We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.We obsess over

    what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers.

    Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul.

    Join us!Why this role?As our Head of Sales EMEA Public Sector you will spearhead year-over-year revenue growth by developing and executing on enterprise level PUBSEC customer acquisition strategies across the region. You will drive long-term success through strategic development, coaching, and expanding Cohere’s presence in EMEA public sector, anchored in Defense.

    In this pivotal leadership role, you will cultivate and guide our EMEA PUBSEC sales team to exceed revenue targets and organizational goals, while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.Candidates must be based in Germany to be considered for this career opportunity.As our Head of EMEA PUBSEC you will:Develop, execute, and lead a comprehensive go-to-market growth strategy and sales plan for EMEA PUBSEC, driving revenue growth and market expansion working with the North American Public Sector and other regional sales teams.Provide sales and operational leadership to Cohere’s EMEA PUBSEC sales team, ensuring alignment with company objectives and priorities.Partner with Marketing, Product, and Engineering teams to synchronize sales efforts with broader company goals.Represe

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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.

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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

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    Research Cohere's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.

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