Regional Vice President, Cloud Compute Sales - Remote EMEA

Akamai Technologies; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Regional Vice President for Cloud Compute Sales in EMEA. This high-impact role involves developing and executing strategies to drive growth in cloud solutions, leading a talented sales team, and fostering strong executive relationships. The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in cloud compute sales, a track record of exceeding sales targets, and the ability to anticipate market trends. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the digital landscape, where your leadership will shape the future of cloud computing sales.

Benefits

Development Opportunities

Mentoring Programs

LinkedIn Learning

Internal Events

Qualifications

• Proven track record in cloud compute sales and business growth.
• Experience in leading high-performing sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to grow revenue.
• Lead a specialist sales team to achieve regional goals.

Skills

Cloud Compute Sales

Sales Leadership

Strategic Planning

Analytical Skills

Relationship Building

Job description

Regional Vice President, Cloud Compute Sales - Remote EMEA

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Job Description

Would you like the opportunity to work in a high-impact role directly contributing to Akamai's growth? Are you passionate about solving customer challenges and developing exceptional sales teams? Join our Sales Leadership team! We work with the world's leading companies across various industries, making life better for billions daily. We collaborate with customers and prospects to align Akamai solutions to their business needs, building relationships and insights to maximize product value through our global platform.

Partner with the best

In this role, you will develop, oversee, and execute the go-to-market strategy, identify new opportunities, and drive expansion in EMEA, contributing to overall company growth. Your responsibilities include:

• Creating and executing go-to-market plans to grow revenue and strengthen our position in target verticals
• Leading a high-performing specialist sales team to achieve regional goals
• Building successful partner and alliance strategies with sales
• Developing compelling executive-level customer relationships to support positive business outcomes
• Implementing a metric-based sales measurement approach for forecast accuracy and data-driven decisions
• Collaborating across the organization to champion customer success and innovation

Do What You Love

To succeed, you should have:

• Relevant experience in cloud compute sales and familiarity with the ecosystem
• A proven track record of overachievement in sales leadership and business growth
• The ability to anticipate future trends, market transitions, and incorporate customer feedback
• Experience developing and executing growth strategies and nurturing relationships with decision-makers
• Strong planning, financial, analytical skills, and operational excellence
• Experience leading, managing, and developing high-performing teams
• A highly collaborative mindset with influence and alignment skills across interests
• A passion for building and innovating

Build your career at Akamai

We believe developing exceptional people is key to shaping digital life today. We strive to make Akamai a great place to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact. We offer various development opportunities, including programs like GROW, Mentoring, internal events like the APEX Expo, and tools such as LinkedIn Learning, to support your growth.

Learn more

If you're unsure about the role or want more details before applying, schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with our Recruiter.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Software Development