Sales Director, Europe in London

At PPRO, our mission is to simplify access to local payment methods and our vision is to enable the sale of goods and services to anyone in the world using their preferred way to pay. We empower partners such as Ant Group, PayPal and Stripe to access new markets, connect with more customers, and accelerate their growth. Our strength lies in our diverse global team with 50+ nationalities and 10+ international locations - all united around one goal – to deliver the best possible products and services to our partners and customers.

The Purpose:

In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping our sales strategy, empowering your team to exceed ambitious targets, and cultivating a collaborative and inclusive culture. You will be responsible for coaching and mentoring a team of European Sales Managers, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, and support to identify, prospect, and close new Payment Service Provider and Enterprise Merchant opportunities across Europe. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our global growth story, driving revenue and fostering a culture of urgency, accountability and continuous improvement.

Your Impact in This Role:

• Lead the European New Business Enterprise Sales Team: Take the lead in the management of PPRO's largest Sales region, ensuring the continuous development of a team of high-performing Sales Managers across Europe. Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to enhance their sales skills, product knowledge, and regional market expertise.
• Ensure continuous Sales Excellence: Ensuring ongoing comprehensive sales training programs tailored for global markets, focusing on all stages of the sales cycle, negotiation techniques, objection handling, and deep dives into our local payments solutions across various regions.
• Achieve and Exceed Global Revenue Targets: Take full accountability for team outcomes, setting clear expectations for pipeline generation, conversion rates, and revenue achievement across all global markets. Implement robust global sales methodologies and performance metrics to ensure consistent over-delivery.
• Foster a High-Performance & Inclusive Culture: Create a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment where diverse viewpoints are valued, challenges are embraced, and successes are celebrated across different cultures and time zones. Encourage initiative, ownership, and a strong sense of accountability.
• Optimise Global Sales Processes and Tools: Continuously assess and improve global sales processes, leveraging data and metrics to identify areas for enhancement. Ensure the team utilises CRM and other sales tools effectively to maximise productivity and reporting accuracy across all regions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate extensively with Sales Engineering, Client Success, Marketing, and Product teams globally to ensure seamless client onboarding, effective customer training, and alignment with overall business objectives in each market.
• Risk Management & Continuous Improvement: Proactively seek opportunities to enhance risk management within global sales operations and champion a culture of continuous improvement, both within the team and across the broader organisation.
• Global Industry Expert & Thought Leader: Stay ahead of new market standards and trends within the fintech and local payments space across all global regions. Share insights with the team and leverage external networks to inform strategy and best practices.

What Would Make You a Great Fit:

• Proven European Sales Leadership: A strong track record of successfully building, managing, and developing enterprise sales teams in a global capacity, ideally within the fintech, payments, or SaaS industry.
• Results-Driven & Target-Oriented: A clear history of consistently achieving and exceeding ambitious sales targets as both an individual contributor and a leader.
• Deep Global Payments Industry Knowledge: A comprehensive understanding of the payments ecosystem across Europe, APAC, and the Americas, particularly alternative and local payment methods, and their strategic importance to Payment Service Providers and enterprise merchants.
• Exceptional Coaching & Mentoring Skills: A genuine passion for developing people, providing clear, concise, and solution-focused feedback, and empowering team members to reach their full potential in a remote or hybrid global setting.
• Strategic & Analytical Acumen: Ability to apply a comprehensive understanding of global business models, align team efforts with long‐term company objectives, and leverage data and metrics to drive strategic decisions across multiple regions.
• Strong Communicator & Influencer: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication styles to engage diverse stakeholders, including C‐level executives and cross‐functional teams, across different cultures.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Impact: Proven ability to drive cross-functional improvement initiatives and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across various time zones.
• Adaptability & Problem-Solving: Comfortable adapting prioritisation and resources in response to changing global business needs and effectively resolving team conflicts.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working: We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working.
• Learning and Development: We offer a GBP 500 annual budget to support your professional growth—because investing in your development benefits us all.
• Insurance: We want our employees to benefit from various insurances including a medical insurance (BUPA health care plan) and a 5% matching pension plan through Now Pensions.
• Enhance Family Leave: We offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments.
• Workplace Nursery Scheme: Save on childcare through salary exchange.
• Gym membership: PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey.
• Mental Health Platform: We’ve teamed up with a top well-being platform to provide one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more.
• Our HQ office: is a short walk from Holborn, Farringdon and Covent Garden.
• Pet-friendly office: Because work is better with your paw-ntners by your side.

Our Principles:

• We get things done: We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done.
• We act with trust and integrity: We listen first and challenge respectfully. We seek out and leverage diverse perspectives.
• We put the customer first: We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers.
• We make things better: We boldly explore new ideas and have an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.
• We work as a team: We collaborate closely and value team success over individual achievement.