Lead Sales EMEA (m/f/d)

UP42 is changing the way geospatial data is accessed and analyzed. The developer platform and marketplace bring together multiple sources of data such as satellite imagery, weather data, and more—with algorithms to identify objects, detect change, and find patterns. Industry leaders use UP42 to inform business decisions and build scalable customer solutions.

We are looking forward to welcoming our next Leader for the Sales EMEA Team (all genders) to support UP42’s ambitious acceleration plans for the next few years. Being the visionary Team Driver for our Berlin-based 5 people-strong Sales group, the new Lead will supervise teams around all revenue-driving functions, e.g. commercial sales and sales operations. While UP42 is a global organization that practices a flexible and healthy mix of remote work with working from our office next to the canal in Berlin Kreuzberg, the ideal candidate is eager to connect with our German teams on a regular basis.

Main challenges and responsibilities of our new Leader for Sales EMEA will be:

• Be a driving force as a player/coach within the EMEA commercial sales team to hit and exceed regional targets

• Continuously support and drive sales activities with a focus on growth, revenue, and operations improvement

• Be a sparrings partner for our Sales Team: Provide guidance and support on legal and regulatory elements

• Develop an in-depth knowledge (value proposition) of UP42’s solutions and utilize this knowledge to successfully lead Sales support operations from Marketing and opportunity closure

• Participate in commercial contract activities: Review, advise and negotiate legal agreements with our clients, partners and suppliers in close cooperation with our Sales representatives

• Partner with the VP of Sales to create and maintain an unforgettable Sales culture, focused

  on delivering results by providing ongoing coaching and development of Sales team

  members in the use of HubSpot, Win-loss analysis and pricing

• Act as a sparring partner between the Sales Team and other internal support team

  members Product, PreSales, Engineering, Marketing, etc.) in order to ensure sales cycle

  efficiency and consistent process methodology

• Remain knowledgeable of industry trends and competition

• Prepare and present periodic sales reports to the Exec Team to provide information useful in

  taking key business decisions

We put personality requirements first for good reason. The new Lead Sales EMEA will live and breathe UP42’s mission to power geospatial innovation by making data analytics of the best geospatial companies in the world available for our clients anywhere and anytime.

Here is a good summary of what we are looking for:

• You find joy in guiding and developing a newly built Sales team that is hungry for conquering new markets

• You describe yourself as a strong decision-maker with superb negotiation and persuasion skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are something that you’re proud of

• Multiple years of related experience

• With a background in a player/coach role within rapidly growing technology companies, you

  have gained multiple years of sales leadership experience

• By understanding sales foundations, operations, and process improvement from scratch,

  you’ve already contributed to the revenue growth for enterprises or SaaS/DaaS

  environments, preferably within the remote sensing or GIS industry

• Your strongest muscle is your ability to source, sell, co-sell, and close large deals as

  well as being familiar with concepts like carrying quota and closing

• You can demonstrate success in acting as a bridge between the company and its

  current market and future markets - with a strong understanding of the EMEA remote sensing market

About us:

• The chance to shape the state of the art geospatial processing platform and create a completely new planetary perspective

• Modern office with everything you need to enjoy your work in the heart of Kreuzberg

• Inspiring international team, fun and productive environment

• Competitive salary package and other perks such as yoga lessons, Headspace subscription, public transportation discount, German classes, discounted Urban Sports Club membership, and counseling support.

• Regular team events, team updates and get-togethers

• Development budget: we help you grow as you grow UP42!

• Challenges, space for creativity and taking ownership

Does this sound like a good next step into your geospatial career? If so, we look forward to receiving your application in English.

Our culture is one of belonging, where everyone feels welcome and where differences are celebrated. We seek to recruit the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background and/or belief—and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We also value more than the skills and experiences outlined in this job description. Even if you think you only fill 60% of the requirements for this role - we would still like to consider your application.