Director, Mid-market Sales - Mainland Europe

Samsara

Paris, France
Remote
Second-line sales leadership
Mid-market saas environment
Build go-to-market strategy
Lead and scale go-to-market motion across France, Germany and the Netherlands, owning market strategy, team development, and operational rigour

Job Summary

  • Lead and scale go-to-market motion across France, Germany and the Netherlands, owning market strategy, team development, and operational rigour.
  • Develop and own the mid-market go-to-market strategy for France and Germany, including market segmentation, channel plays, and local legislative considerations.
  • Report performance, risks, and opportunities clearly to VP-level stakeholders, maintaining transparency on forecast vs. productivity metrics.

Matching Summary

Lead and scale go-to-market motion across France, Germany and the Netherlands, owning market strategy, team development, and operational rigour.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Second-line sales leadership
  • Mid-market SaaS environment
  • Build go-to-market strategy
  • Lead and coach sales managers
  • Develop first-line managers
  • European markets (France/Germany)

Nice-to-have

  • Bias for operational rigour
  • Figure it out mentality
  • Thrives as the challenger
  • Build pipeline in new markets
  • Complement executive stakeholders

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience in second-line sales leadership
  • Track record of scaling go-to-market motions in Europe
  • Fluency in English
  • Working proficiency in French or German strongly preferred
  • Comfortable with regular travel across the region
  • Based in or willing to relocate to Paris or a major German city

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