Head of Sales France (m/f/d)

DocuWare Corporation; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Globally distributed teams

Flexible work location/hours

Monthly €50 benefit

Up to 30 days work from abroad

Buddy program

Job summary

DocuWare seeks a Head of Sales France to lead both indirect and direct sales teams, driving sustainable revenue growth across France. You will report to the VP Sales EMEA and shape the regional strategy while coordinating with Marketing and Professional Services.

You bring extensive software solution sales experience, a strong leadership track record, and the willingness to travel across France, ideally near Paris. Hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in solution sales in the software sector.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Leadership experience or demonstrated potential in managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute the company’s commercial strategy across France and drive growth.
• Lead, develop, and motivate Direct and Indirect Sales teams to meet targets.
• Own regional forecasting, pipeline health, and KPI performance.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Professional Services to support growth.
• Coach, mentor, and train team members to improve skills.
• Identify partners and close partner agreements.
• Travel frequently across France to meet clients and teams.

Skills

Sales leadership

Solution sales

B2B sales

Strategic planning

People management

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

French language

Education

University degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Why should you join?

DocuWare stands for globally distributed, international teams, flat hierarchies, and an open company culture that encourages active participation and contribution. Mobile work and flexible working hours are part of our everyday life.

Would you like to become part of an innovative company whose solutions digitalize everyday work across a wide range of industries? Then join our team!

Your Responsibilities

As Head of Sales France (m/f/d), you are responsible for driving sustainable revenue growth across France by leading and supporting an indirect (Account Executives and ISV Account Executives) and direct Sales Team (Account Managers). You report directly to the Vice President Sales EMEA and work closely together to define, execute, and evolve the regional sales strategy.

Your Responsibilities:

• Execute the company’s commercial strategy across the region, ensuring consistent growth and market expansion.
• Lead, develop, and motivate Direct and Indirect Sales teams to achieve and exceed regional revenue targets.
• Own regional forecasting, pipeline health, and KPI performance, ensuring accuracy and predictability.
• Work closely with Marketing and Professional Services to define and execute programs that support regional growth objectives.
• Continuously evaluate and monitor processes to ensure smooth operations and strong team cohesion.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to team members to enhance their sales skills and overall performance.
• Conduct sales workshops and educational seminars for the channel to drive business growth.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the success of individual team members and the overall team.
• Support the team in identifying partners that are interested in and capable of successfully selling DocuWare solutions.
• Assist the team in convincing potential partners of the benefits of the DocuWare partner system and in closing standard partner agreements.
• Develop business opportunities through the channel, including the creation and implementation of business review plans.
• Collaborate with sales representatives and professional services staff to identify new business opportunities and increase annual sales.
• Work closely with the team and partners to qualify potential customers, assess their needs, and guide them from pre-sales consultation to deal closure.
• Maintain, analyze, and utilize territory records and other information to efficiently organize, plan, execute, and measure results.

What you need to succeed

• You have completed training in a leading sales methodology (SPIN, Sandler, Challenger Sales, Miller Heiman, or equivalent) or hold a university degree or equivalent qualification.
• You bring several years of successful experience in solution sales in the software sector, and have consistently met or exceeded your sales targets.
• You possess above-average technical and computer skills and can competently demonstrate software functionalities.Entrepreneurial thinking is also one of your strengths.
• Leadership: You have founded leadership experience or demonstrate potential through relevant experiences such as project management, team coordination, or mentoring colleagues. You are willing to further develop your leadership skills.
• You understand how to design and optimize marketing and sales funnels to drive lead generation, nurturing, and conversion in a B2B environment.
• You are experienced in evaluating and implementing lead generation systems and can generate high-quality leads with strong conversion rates for both direct sales and partner channels.
• You have a solid understanding of business processes within a company, including invoice processing, contract lifecycle management, HR onboarding, HR data management, and HR offboarding.
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills and can collaborate effectively with partners, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• You possess outstanding organizational skills and can prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines effectively.
• You have a passion for learning and development and are willing to acquire new skills, knowledge, and competencies to succeed in your role.
• You have a professional proficiency in French (native-level) and are fluent in English language.
• You are willing to travel frequently across France to meet clients and teams and preferably located near Paris.

What we can offer

There are many great reasons to join DocuWare - our company culture is only one of them.

As part of the DocuWare team, you will benefit from many advantages:

• Globally distributed,international teams: You will find our teams working in Germering, New York, Sofia or other worldwide locations.
• Flexible work location and hours: You work hybrid - on the road or in our modern office - and you have the flexibility to arrange your own working hours.
• Individual support: After an intensive induction, you will receive regular training tailored to your needs (e.g. conferences internal team building measures).
• Mental health support: With our employee assistance program you have free and confidential access to resources and support for your well-being and stress management at any time.
• Team spirit: Regular employee and team events (virtual or on-site) ensure excellent collaboration with colleagues around the world. Regularly you will visit our office in Germering, where all the colleagues from Europe come together for one week.
• Sustainability and social commitment: DocuWare stands for paperless work and supports volunteer organizations and local sports clubs.
• We offer astable job with a well established and growing company.
• Monthly Benefit: Receive a monthly allowance of 50 euros to use as you wish!
• We only use thelatest technologies - find out more on Stackshare.
• Up to 30 Days Work from Abroad: Experience international opportunities and broaden your horizons.
• Buddy Program: You'll be paired with a buddy, who will support you during your onboarding and offer valuable tips.

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Our Values

We are…

• Customer-Centric: We keep close to the customer and innovate in every aspect of our customer experience to ensure their success with our product and company.
• Decent: We are respectful, helpful and reliable when working with customer, partners and colleagues.
• Dynamic: We seek to constantlyimproveby measuring and sharing our work, inviting ideas from all colleagues, and responding quickly to new opportunities.
• Passionate: We love what we do and confidently strive for ambitious goals through focus, collaboration and having fun together.

Your hiring partner

Chiara Drechsel

Team Leader Recruiting & Employer Branding