On-site
SaaS
greenhouse
About this role
About the Job:
As a Regional Sales Director, you’ll own Enterprise sales performance and strategy within EMEA. You’ll lead a high-performing team of experienced Enterprise Account Executives focused on new business and expansion opportunities, building the pipeline, sales discipline, and customer relationships needed to deliver predictable growth.
You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to drive regional performance and support complex enterprise sales engagements. This role is ideal for a sales leader who understands the developer tools space, is passionate about solving complex customer challenges, and thrives in a high-growth SaaS environment. This role reports to our VP, EMEA.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop, and manage a team of Enterprise Account Executives across EMEA, driving new logo acquisition and expansion within existing enterprise accounts.
- Own quarterly and annual team revenue targets, translating regional strategy into clear territory plans and execution priorities.
- Build a strong outbound pipeline generation culture, partnering with Sales Development and Marketing to create and progress qualified opportunities.
- Own regional sales forecasting and pipeline inspection, ensuring accurate reporting, clear deal qualification, and proactive management of risks and gaps.
- Coach Account Executives through complex sales cycles, including discovery, value articulation, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and close planning.
- Provide executive sponsorship for strategic opportunities and customer relationships, helping the team engage senior technical and business decision-makers.
- Partner with senior leadership and Revenue Operations on annual planning, territory assignments, coverage, capacity, and quota and compensation planning.
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
Typical Day — Sales Rep
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
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.
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