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Sales Director - Software Europe Division at CD Recruitment Founding Account Executive (Europe)
Salary: Up to €130K OTE (Double) + Equity
A category-defining AI-driven platform is redefining how global enterprises source products in a £5T+ industry. This high-growth startup is expanding rapidly, growing 4x YoY and already signing major enterprise clients worldwide.
Why Join?
Early-Stage Impact: Be a Founding Account Executive for Europe, shaping the GTM strategy and making a direct impact on company growth .
Elite Backing: Raised $40M+ in funding, including $25M from Index Ventures (Series A) .
Explosive Growth: Scaling at 5x YoY, with a strong enterprise pipeline already in motion.
European AE Role: Lots of existing pipeline to walk into.
The Role
As a Founding Account Executive - Europe (UK), you will own the European market, walk into an active pipeline, and play a pivotal role in landing large enterprise deals. You’ll work directly with leadership and Founders, selling a category-defining AI-powered sourcing platform that is transforming the industry.
In The First 12 - 24 months: Build, build, build!
Build the foundation of enterprise sales in Europe- establishing relationships, closing deals, and refining processes. Lay the groundwork for scalable revenue growth .
After this: Build a team!
As the business scales, you’ll take on leadership responsibilities, hiring and growing a high-performing sales team in Europe.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to acquire and expand enterprise clients.
Own full-cycle enterprise sales, managing large, complex deals from initial engagement to close.
Build and maintain relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers.
Work cross-functionally with leadership, marketing, and product teams to refine the GTM strategy.
Operate with a builder mindset, helping to shape sales processes, playbooks, and best practices in an early-stage, high-growth environment.
What Does Success Look Like? You establish yourself as a trusted partner to global enterprises, helping them modernise their procurement strategies and successfully closing large, complex enterprise deals, leveraging your deep sales expertise.
What’s on Offer? Stock options & equity in a high-growth Series A company on track for massive expansion, a career-defining role, shaping the sales strategy and being a core part of an early-stage rocket ship and clear pathway to leadership.
Who We’re Looking For
5-8 years of enterprise sales experience, ideally in SaaS or procurement-related industries .
Track record of closing large, complex enterprise deals in a fast-moving, high-growth environment .
Roll-up-your-sleeves builder mindset, thriving in an early-stage company.
Curiosity and drive to transform a £5T+ industry, bringing AI-driven procurement to the enterprise world.
If you’re ready to own the market, shape strategy, and make a real impact - apply now.
Note: Due to high application volumes, if you have not been contacted within 7 days, please assume your application was unsuccessful.
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Sales, Consulting, and Business Development
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development
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