Sales Director – Technology Sales Leadership
Salary: £150,000–£180,000 Base | OTE + Equity | Full Benefits
Location: London / Hybrid
Sector: Executive Technology Sales | Sales Leadership | IT Services | SaaS | Cloud
Selective Search — specialist executive technology sales headhunters — are retained to identify an exceptional Sales Director for a high-growth technology organisation. This is a senior leadership role combining personal new business responsibility with the management and development of a high-performance technology sales team.
The Role
As Sales Director, you will set the commercial strategy, lead by example in front of clients, and build a culture of consistent high performance across the sales organisation.
- Own revenue targets across new business and existing account growth
- Lead, coach and develop a team of senior technology sales professionals
- Drive personal new business at C-suite level across target verticals
- Define sales methodology, pipeline management and forecasting processes
- Collaborate with Marketing, Pre-Sales and Product to align GTM strategy
- Report to Group CEO/CRO with full commercial accountability
The Ideal Candidate
- Proven Sales Director or VP Sales background in executive technology sales
- Track record of building and scaling high-performance technology sales teams
- Personal credibility as a senior new business closer — you still lead from the front
- Deep knowledge of technology sales cycles, commercial models and GTM strategy
- Exceptional leadership and people development capability
About Selective Search
Selective Search is a specialist executive sales recruitment firm and executive technology sales headhunters, placing Sales Directors and senior technology sales leaders since 2005.
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Sales Director – Technology Sales Leadership | London | £150-180k Base + OTE employer: Selective Search
As a leading global technology services organisation, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to excel. With a strong focus on professional development, we offer tailored growth opportunities and the chance to lead innovative projects within the thriving UK Insurance sector. Our hybrid working model ensures flexibility, allowing you to balance your professional ambitions with personal commitments while being part of a collaborative team dedicated to driving success.
