17h ago
Founding European Account Executive
London, UK
$75k-$110k / year
full-timesenior Hybridaerospace
๐ผ About This Role
You'll own complex sales cycles with engineering teams building advanced systems, partnering with solutions engineering to guide technical evaluations. Your core impact will be driving new customer acquisition across Europe and closing high-value deals that deliver measurable engineering value. This role offers the chance to shape Sift's European go-to-market strategy as the first sales hire in the region.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Identify and develop new opportunities with engineering-driven organizations across Europe
- Lead discovery conversations to understand system architecture and telemetry workflows
- Manage opportunities from initial conversation through contract signature
- Collaborate with Solutions Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams
๐ Requirements
- 6-10+ years of experience in a quota-carrying sales role
- Experience selling technical or complex products (SaaS, engineering software, or infrastructure platforms)
- Comfortable engaging technical stakeholders such as engineers and architects
- Track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
โจ Nice to Have
- Familiarity with the European hardware / defense landscape
- Experience in early-stage environments where processes are still evolving
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Commission โ ยฃ75,000โยฃ110,000 GBP per year
- ๐ช Equity
- ๐ฏ Bonus
- ๐ Benefits package
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
- 2Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
- 3Technical/Team Interviewยท 60 min
- 4Executive Interviewยท 45 min
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