Director - Sales Manager

Social network you want to login/join with: Head of European Sales, CoStar – London, London EU work permit required: Plan and execute sales and growth strategy in targeted European countries in collaboration with executive leadership; Attract, develop, and retain a winning team of sales managers in identified countries. In coordination with local sales management, hire, train, and retain top-tier sales talent in each expansion country. Establish hub-based training facility in London to prepare local teams for success; hire training and development staff including classroom trainers and sales coaches to ready sales force to execute country strategies. Develop operating standards and metrics across sales teams to effectively manage the European business; achieve corporate goals and oversee performance standards. Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including Product, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and the members of the executive management team. Represent CoStar Europe as a member of the global sales leadership team in the achievement of company goals. You will be an experienced world-class technology sales executive with a demonstrable record of success in building winning sale organizations across the European landscape. A strong track record of progressive experience in a sales leadership role. This will include comprehensive experience of successfully managing an international sales organization of at least 50 employees at an Online Marketplace or within the Information Services Industries. Demonstrated history of establishing and building a rapidly growing international sales organization or division through organic growth and consistently achieving revenue growth targets of 25-30% or greater annually. In-depth experience managing sales efforts in a highly relational, fast-paced organization with a short cycle-time sales model. Demonstrated ability to hire, develop and retain proven sales producers and leaders. Understanding of how to deploy sales analytics and metrics-based decision support tools to set sales targets, measure ongoing results and conduct gap analysis to ensure that the region achieves its sales goals. Proven ability to work across all areas of an organisation to influence stakeholders and constituents and lead the team to success through effective relationship building. Preferred industries include commercial real estate, information services, Online-Marketplaces, financial services, and professional services. Experience working in a $500 million plus revenue, best-in-class sales, and marketing-oriented company and in managing a sales organization of $50 million plus in revenue. A bachelor’s degree or qualification through experience. A master’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Engineer, Economics or Finance would be highly beneficial The ideal candidate will have a reputation and history of success as an exemplary sales and business leader. The successful candidate will bring emotional intelligence, critical analysis skills and an interpersonal communication style that inspires and engages their customer base, sales prospects and their sales team, as well as across the entire organization and in the marketplace at large. Through excellent people leadership, high levels of integrity and a history of operational excellence and consistent delivery, the European Head of Sales will create and embed a culture of success. As well as having an outstanding working environment based in iconic buildings the Shard and Blue Fin or one of our key UK-wide hubs. Other perks include full private medical cover, dental cover, Life Assurance and member rewards, 28 days annual leave, a competitive pension, season ticket loans, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and much more! #