Director of Sales, EMEA

Were looking for a highly experienced and driven Director of Sales to join our Sales team. In this role, you will lead and develop a team of sales professionals while remaining hands-on in driving strategic deals and expanding Papayas presence with Enterprise and mid-sized international companies.

You will play a key role in scaling our sales activities while selling Papaya's cutting-edge platform that simplifies global payroll, payments, and workforce management.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Account Executives, supporting them throughout the full sales cycle.
Drive team performance and ensure the achievement of revenue targets and sales goals.
Provide coaching, deal support, and strategic guidance to the team.

Strategic Business Development
Identify and develop new business opportunities with mid-market and enterprise global organizations.
Build relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers within target accounts.
Play a key role in strategic and complex deals.

Hands-On Sales Execution
Remain actively involved in the sales process, supporting and closing high-value opportunities.
Deliver compelling, tailored demos and presentations to senior stakeholders.
Manage strategic deals from early engagement through closing.

Consultative Selling
Develop a deep understanding of client challenges related to global payroll, compliance, and international workforce management.
Position Papayas platform as a strategic solution that delivers measurable value and ROI.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Product, Marketing, and Operations teams to align client needs with platform capabilities.
Provide feedback from the field to support product and go-to-market improvements.