Head of Sales

Permanent contract
Lyon
Occasional remote
Salary: Not specified

Semji
Semji

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The position

Job description

👆 Your Main Responsibilities

  • Build and structure the Enterprise Accounts team, including both Account Executives (AE) and Account Managers (AM).

  • Develop and execute an international sales strategy to expand Semji’s global footprint.

  • Lead and scale a high-performing sales team across Mid-Market and Enterprise segments.

  • Manage and evolve the Professional Services program in alignment with revenue goals.

  • Drive performance through implementation of advanced sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC, SPIN, Challenger).

  • Ensure accurate sales forecasting and effective pipeline management, collaborating with RevOps as needed.

  • Support and coach the team on complex deal structuring, strategic account planning, and consultative sales approaches.

  • Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, SDRs, Customer Success, and Product.

  • Optionally support the growth of channel partnerships and ecosystem development.

🎯 Your Main Objectives

  • Achieve and exceed sales targets across segments through predictable and scalable sales execution.

  • Successfully enter and grow new international markets, positioning Semji as a leader in its category.

  • Close and manage Enterprise deals >€50k with a strategic and value-driven approach.

  • Strengthen account retention and upsell by fostering a strong collaboration between Sales and Customer Success.

  • Build and nurture a sales culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

  • Leverage data and performance metrics to continuously optimize team structure and processes.

  • Contribute to the design of compensation plans and performance incentives aligned with business objectives.

👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏻 Your Team

  • Manage a growing team of Account Executives, Account Managers, and work closely with SDRs and RevOps.

  • Collaborate daily with the Marketing and Customer Success teams.

  • Report directly to the CEO, and join the Executive Committee after successful completion of the probation period.


Preferred experience

🔬 Experience

  • 7+ years of experience in B2B SaaS Sales, including international business development.

  • Proven experience leading sales teams in a high-growth or scale-up environment.

  • Deep knowledge of long and complex sales cycles (~6 months) and large Enterprise deals >€50k.

  • Experience managing both new business acquisition and account expansion/retention.

  • Prior involvement in setting up or scaling a Professional Services offering is a plus.

💾 Technical & Sales Skills

  • Strong expertise in strategic selling, value-based selling, and account-based selling (ABS).

  • Mastery of modern sales processes and frameworks (MEDDIC, Challenger, SPIN, etc.).

  • Experience with sales forecasting, pipeline management, and CRM tools.

  • Solid understanding of RFP processes, contract negotiation, and deal structuring.

  • Bonus: familiarity with partnership/channel strategy and ecosystem building.

🧠 Soft Skills

  • Excellent communicator, both one-on-one and in front of executive stakeholders.

  • Strong leadership and team development abilities.

  • Decision-maker, capable of thriving in ambiguity and dynamic environments.

  • Data-driven and performance-oriented mindset.

  • High level of executive presence, adaptability, and resilience.

  • Skilled in negotiation, conflict resolution, and strategic planning.

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