Sales Director

    9Fin

    🇬🇧 London
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    About 9fin9fin is the AI platform powering global debt markets — the world’s largest asset class at over $145 trillion.Debt markets are vast, global, and mission-critical, yet still run on fragmented data, PDFs, and manual workflows.

    9fin replaces this broken infrastructure with a single platform that centralises proprietary credit data, deep analysis, and high-value workflows across global markets.Today, 9fin powers teams at 300+ blue-chip institutions worldwide, including global banks, asset managers, private equity firms, law firms, and advisors.

    The business is scaling at exceptional speed, with rapid expansion in the US and best-in-class retention driven by deep workflow adoption.We’re at a defining inflection point. With proven product-market fit and strong, global market pull, 9fin is accelerating toward becoming the category-defining platform for debt markets worldwide.

    About the RoleWe’re looking for a Sales Director to lead the volume end of our Sales organization in EMEA. Tiers 2 and 3 make up the broad base of our client portfolio: a large number of banks, asset managers, private equity firms, law firms and advisors, with smaller account sizes than our Tier 1 and strategic clients.

    Retention, expansion and coverage at scale drive growth here.You’ll lead a team of 6–8 Account Managers, each owning a book of Tier 2 and Tier 3 clients, and a small number of Account Executives winning new clients in the same tiers.

    You’ll own renewals and net retention for the segment, build a repeatable operating rhythm across a high volume of accounts, and grow a team within our newly tiered sales organization.This is a hands-on leadership role reporting to the Head of Sales, EMEA & APAC.

    You’ll combine coaching with disciplined pipeline and forecast management, and you’ll be accountable for how your team performs against its number.

    What you’ll work onEvery day is different, but here’s an example of the kind of things you’ll work on:Lead the Tier 2 and Tier 3 EMEA team

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Accelerators

    Yes

    Selling Motion

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

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

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    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

    Sales
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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?

    Template question
    Research 9Fin'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.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

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