Lead, Sales/Account Management in London

Yext is the leading global enterprise agentic marketing platform. For over 15 years, the world's most recognized brands in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food have relied on us to keep their brand visible, accurate, and ahead of the competition across every search and AI surface that matters.We drive customer value through our technology, competitive intelligence, and agentic capabilities to win in an AI-first world. Our partners count on us for strategic, proactive guidance and capabilities, and that distinction shapes everything we build.Our team takes ownership, challenges each other's thinking, and turns ideas into results without waiting for a playbook. Those who perform at Yext are rewarded with increased scope, opportunities to tackle complex challenges, broader responsibilities, and meaningful development that enables them to grow alongside a company expanding through both product innovation and strategic acquisitions. The market is racing to adapt to AI, and Yext is at the forefront of that shift. Our ambitions are big, our innovation is accelerating, and the opportunity in front of us is enormous. If you want to do the most important work of your career, come join us!Yext is hiring a Regional Vice President of Enterprise Sales to lead and grow a high-performing team selling into Fortune 500 accounts across the region. This is a hands-on player/coach role for a proven enterprise sales leader who drives new business and builds winning cultures.What You'll DoOwn regional revenue — set the vision, hold the number, and build the pipeline needed to consistently exceed targetsLead a team of enterprise sales executives with a clear emphasis on net-new business, coaching each rep through complex, multi-stakeholder sales cyclesBuild and maintain accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts — no surprisesDrive outbound prospecting discipline across the team to develop high-value pipeline with strategic accountsFoster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and craft — coaching reps on discovery, deal strategy, and executive engagementRepresent Yext in market through product demonstrations, executive briefings, and flagship account initiativesPartner cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, and CS to evolve go-to-market strategy and sharpen demand generationDevelop targeted account plans with Marketing and ensure tight campaign execution against named accountsWhat You Have5+ years leading enterprise SaaS sales teams, consistently finishing in the top tier — you have a track record, not just a tenureProven ability to build and scale net-new direct sales motions — you know how to open doors, not just close themDeep C-suite network across key verticals including Retail, Hospitality, and Financial ServicesStrong analytical instincts — you can dissect a pipeline, call your number with confidence, and course-correct earlyA coaching-first mentality: you invest in your people, hold high standards, and create an environment where top performers thriveA bias for action in ambiguous, fast-moving environments — you set the pace, you don't follow itExceptional written and verbal communication; equally effective in a boardroom and a deal review#LI-AW1#LI-Hybrid Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers. It is Yext's policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by applicable law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.Security AlertAll legitimate Yext communications come from @yext.com email addresses. Messages from other domains (for example, @yext.team) are not authorized and are likely fraudulent. If you receive a message that seems suspicious, do not share personal information, click on links, or provide payment. Instead, please report the communication to security@yext.com.