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Director, Strategic Sales

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted February 18, 2026
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Job Description

Zip is looking for a dynamic and driven Director of Strategic Enterprise Sales who excels in enterprise value-based selling motions and leadership. This role requires expertise in building and leading teams focused on delivering high-impact results through strategic, value-based cycles.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead a team of direct Sales Executives to achieve aggressive new business and expansion sales targets in the region
  • Evolve and execute a comprehensive sales strategy in collaboration with cross-functional resources to effectively penetrate the market, analyze competition, and consistently overperform
  • Cultivate strong partnerships with Business Development, Solution Consulting, Advisory, Marketing, our Partner network, and the Zip Executive team
  • Recruit, coach, and mentor team members to foster a culture of consistent performance and continuous improvement
  • Accurately report and forecast pipeline and performance to the business
  • Participate strategically in C-level meetings to gain insight into customer requirements and effectively map Zip’s solutions to high-impact business pain
  • Achieve quarterly and annual sales targets, contributing significantly to overall revenue goals
  • Deliver world-class client experiences to maintain and grow the client base through non-sales-related outreach

Requirements

  • 5-8+ years of relevant work experience with emphasis on revenue, sales, and sales leadership
  • Proven track record of scaling sales teams and attaining sales targets
  • Proven track record and experience in increasing sales efficiency and productivity across a dynamic team with rigorous business process optimization, sales incentives structure/KPI design, and performance tracking
  • Motivated self-starter who can establish a course of action for self and others and drive initiatives to completion
  • Experience operating in hyper-growth and fast scaling go-to-market environments
  • Based in the London area

Nice to have

Experience selling to procurement, finance, IT, and legal

What we offer

  • Start-up equity
  • Health, vision & dental coverage
  • Commuter benefit
  • Team building events & happy hours
  • Flexible PTO
  • Apple equipment plus home office budget

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