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    Sales Manager (Account Executives) - 100% remote - Europe

    Hostaway

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    Remote

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    SaaS

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    About this role

    Description

    NOTE: This is a FULLY remote role, but the candidate must be based within Europe to collaborate with their team, peers, and customers. You do not have to be in the specific country or city shown in this listing, but please only apply if you are physically based within Europe.

    Trusted by 20,000+ property managers worldwide, Hostaway is an industry leading, AI-powered vacation rental management platform designed for professional short-term rental operators. Hostaway brings everything together for greater efficiency and faster growth.

    Profitable, high-growth, and the first short-term rental PMS unicorn 🦄. Join us at our most exciting stage yet! Learn more about our recent valuation and story here.

    We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sales Manager to lead and expand our sales team focused on the diverse and dynamic EMEA market. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a proven track record in SaaS sales, a deep understanding of the vacation rental or hospitality tech industry, and demonstrable experience leading multilingual, remote sales teams.

    About the role

    As the EMEA Sales Manager, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth, coaching and developing a team of Account Executives, and refining our sales strategy to capture market share across the region. This is a fully remote position, and you will be a key leader in our global sales organization.

    Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of remote Account Executives across the EMEA region. Foster a positive, collaborative, and results-driven culture.

    Performance Management: Set clear sales targets and KPIs. Conduct regular pipeline reviews, 1-on-1s, and coaching sessions to ensure the team meets and exceeds individual and collective goals.

    Sales Strategy & Execution: Develop and implement a comprehensive sales strategy for the EMEA market, identifying key growth opportunities, target segments, and effective go-to-mar

    Selling Motion

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

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

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    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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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Hostaway'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
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

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

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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