Director of Enterprise New Business Sales, Europe

At PPRO, our mission is to simplify access to local payment methods and our vision is to enable the sale of goods and services to anyone in the world using their preferred way to pay. We empower partners such as Ant Group, PayPal and Stripe to access new markets, connect with more customers, and accelerate their growth.

Our strength lies in our diverse global team with 50+ nationalities and 10+ international locations- all united around one goal – to deliver the best possible products and services to our partners and customers. While our company mission is to keep innovating global commerce, our internal mission is to #chooseaction, #beopen, #thinkcustomer, #gofurther and #wintogether

The Purpose:

In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in shaping our sales strategy, empowering your team to exceed ambitious targets, and cultivating a collaborative and inclusive culture. You'll be responsible for coaching and mentoring a team of European Sales Managers, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, and support to identify, prospect, and close new Payment Service Provider and Enterprise Merchant opportunities across Europe. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our global growth story, driving revenue and fostering a culture of urgency, accountability and continuous improvement.

Your Impact in This Role:

• Lead the European New Business Enterprise Sales Team: Take the lead in the management of PPRO’s largest Sales region, ensuring the continuous development of a team of high-performing Sales Managers across Europe. Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to enhance their sales skills, product knowledge, and regional market expertise.
• Ensure continuous Sales Excellence: Ensuring ongoing comprehensive sales training programs tailored for global markets, focusing on all stages of the sales cycle, negotiation techniques, objection handling, and deep dives into our local payments solutions across various regions

Results-Driven & Target-Oriented: A clear history of consistently achieving and exceeding ambitious sales targets as both an individual contributor and a leader

Deep Global Payments Industry Knowledge: A comprehensive understanding of the payments ecosystem across Europe, APAC, and the Americas, particularly alternative and local payment methods, and their strategic importance to Payment Service Providers and enterprise merchants

Exceptional Coaching & Mentoring Skills: A genuine passion for developing people, providing clear, concise, and solution-focused feedback, and empowering team members to reach their full potential in a remote or hybrid global setting

Strategic & Analytical Acumen: Ability to apply a comprehensive understanding of global business models, align team efforts with long-term company objectives, and leverage data and metrics to drive strategic decisions across multiple regions

Strong Communicator & Influencer: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor communication styles to engage diverse stakeholders, including C-level executives and cross-functional teams, across different cultures.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Impact: Proven ability to drive cross-functional improvement initiatives and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across various time zones

Adaptability & Problem-Solving: Comfortable adapting prioritization and resources in response to changing global business needs and effectively resolving team conflicts

What's in it for you ?:

Hybrid working - We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 28-day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year

Learning and Development -

We offer a GBP 500 annual budget to support your professional growth—because investing in your development benefits us all. In addition, we provide leadership cafés, on-the-job training, and other opportunities to help you grow your skills and thrive in your role.

Insurance - Because better safe than sorry - we want our employees to benefit from various insurances including a medical insurance (BUPA health care plan) and a 5% matching pension plan through Now Pensions.

Enhance Family Leave - We understand the importance of family - that's why we offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments.

Workplace Nursery Scheme - Save on childcare through salary exchange

Gym membership - PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet

Mental Health Platform - We’ve teamed up with a top well-being platform to provide one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more.

Our HQ office on Procter Street, is a short walk from Holborn, Farringdon and Covent Garden so if you’re a foodie there’s plenty nearby. The office is befitting a tech business and is set up for cross team collaboration.

Pet-friendly office- Because work is better with your paw-tners by your side

Our Principles:

We get things done: We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done.

We act with trust and integrity: We listen first and challenge respectfully. We seek out and leverage diverse perspectives. We welcome and offer honest and open feedback, always assuming positive intent

We put the customer first: We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers. We put the customer at the heart of what we do.

We make things better: We boldly explore new ideas and have an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.

We work as a team: We collaborate closely and value team success over individual achievement.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy - https://www.ppro.com/candidate-privacy-policy/