Vp Of Sales in England

About Hiya
Hiya is on a mission to modernize the voice call.
We provide innovative voice performance solutions that help businesses connect with their customers and protect them from spam and fraud.
Since ****, when we introduced the first mobile caller ID and spam-blocking apps, we\’ve been at the forefront of voice intelligence innovation.
In ****, we partnered with Samsung and AT&T to launch Hiya Protect, the first network-based spam-blocking solution.
In ****, we introduced Hiya Connect, a branded call SaaS platform that helps businesses reach more customers by phone.
Today, our Voice Intelligence Platform supports over 500 million users globally.
By using adaptive AI and audio intelligence, it delivers smarter, safer, and more productive voice calls across networks, apps, and devices.
Our network & solution partners have grown to include British Telecom, EE, Virgin Media O2, Ericsson, Rogers, Bell Canada, MasMovil, Telenor FICO, Twilio, and more.
We\’re growing fast, and as we expand our footprint across EMEA, we\’re looking for a VP of Sales to help us lead the charge.
About the Position
Based in London, this strategic leader will be responsible for revenue generation across mid-market, enterprise and telecom segments throughout the UK and continental Europe.
You\’ll set the sales vision, lead a high-performing team, and close transformational deals with some of the largest businesses and telecom providers in the world.
This role combines hands-on deal execution with strategic oversight, requiring both a sharp commercial mind and strong operational leadership.
This role will report directly to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and will have regular interaction with the broader executive team, influencing go-to-market strategy, organizational design and key client engagement across the region.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Management
Lead and manage a Mid-Market Sales Manager based in London, with a current team of 6 sales representatives that is expanding.
Directly manage a sales leader with a team of 4 Strategic Enterprise sales representatives and leaders located across the UK, France, Germany and Spain.
Drive collaboration, performance management and career development across a distributed team.
Support organizational planning and hiring to expand mid-market teams into new EMEA markets over the next 12 months.
Guide the sales team in deploying a consultative, ROI-driven sales approach tailored to senior decision-makers and procurement teams.
Sales Strategy & Execution
Own regional sales forecasting, planning and execution across EMEA.
Design and implement scalable sales processes, performance metrics and operational frameworks.
Identify and implement training programmes to ensure team effectiveness, product knowledge and selling skills.
Align sales strategy with broader company goals, supporting pipeline growth and customer expansion.
Executive Client Engagement
Serve as the executive sponsor for key enterprise and mobile carrier client relationships across Europe.
Partner closely with customer success and