Regional Vice President Sales- EMEA

Glean; City Of London; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Work AI platform is seeking an RVP Sales, EMEA to lead sales strategy and team development. In this remote role, you will drive revenue growth, manage a diverse sales organization, and collaborate across teams. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of relevant experience and a proven track record in high-growth environments. Join a company committed to diversity and the power of AI.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of sales leadership experience in SaaS or cloud.
• Deep understanding of sales landscapes and business practices.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver new business ARR targets and pipeline generation.
• Recruit and lead a diverse sales organization.
• Develop and execute regional GTM plans.

Skills

Sales leadership

Revenue target exceeding

Sales process expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching and mentorship

Job description

Glean is the Work AI platform that helps everyone work smarter with AI. What began as the industry’s most advanced enterprise search has evolved into a full‑scale Work AI ecosystem, powering intelligent Search, an AI Assistant, and scalable AI agents on one secure, open platform. With over 100 enterprise SaaS connectors, flexible LLM choice, and robust APIs, Glean gives organizations the infrastructure to govern, scale, and customize AI across their entire business - without vendor lock‑in or costly implementation cycles.

At its core, Glean is redefining how enterprises find, use, and act on knowledge. Its Enterprise Graph and Personal Knowledge Graph map the relationships between people, content, and activity, delivering deeply personalized, context‑aware responses for every employee. This foundation powers Glean’s agentic capabilities – AI agents that automate real work across teams by accessing the industry’s broadest range of data: enterprise and world, structured and unstructured, historical and real‑time. The result: measurable business impact through faster onboarding, hours of productivity gained each week, and smarter, safer decisions at every level.

About the Role

Glean is seeking a RVP Sales, EMEA to be the sales leader covering one or more countries, reporting to the VP of EMEA Sales. You will own the go‑to‑market strategy, revenue attainment, and team leadership, driving new business growth and customer expansion across the region. This is a high‑impact, high‑visibility role for a proven sales executive who thrives in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments and is passionate about building and scaling world‑class teams.

You will:

• Own and deliver new business and expansion ARR targets, pipeline generation, and forecast accuracy.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high‑performing, diverse sales organization, including first‑line managers, Account Executives (AEs), and Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) across multiple segments (Strategic, Enterprise, Commercial).
• Drive sales rigor and discipline through regular deal reviews, pipeline inspection, QBRs and adherence to Glean’s sales methodology (MEDDPICC, Command of the Message). Ensure data hygiene and process compliance in Salesforce.
• Develop and execute regional GTM plans, including territory design, segmentation, and coverage models. Partner with Marketing, Solutions Engineering and Partnerships to drive demand generation and customer success.
• Build and maintain executive relationships with key customers and prospects. Act as an executive sponsor for strategic deals and renewals, ensuring customer value realization and advocacy.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, Legal and Operations to align on product roadmap, enablement, and regional requirements (e.g., data privacy, localization).
• Collaborate with the EMEA Partnerships team to drive co‑sell motions, channel sales and joint GTM initiatives with VARs, GSIs and cloud partners.
• Lead through change, fostering resilience, transparency and a culture of feedback and continuous improvement.
• Champion Glean’s cultural values, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑integrity environment where people can do their best work.

About you:

• 12+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in data, cloud or SaaS space.
• Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets and scaling sales teams in high‑growth, enterprise software environments.
• Deep understanding of the market landscape, including regional nuances, languages and business practices.
• Experience hiring, developing, and retaining top sales talent; strong coaching and mentorship skills.
• Operationally rigorous, with expertise in sales process, forecasting, pipeline management, and sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC, Command of the Message).
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute tactically; comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills; able to build trust with C‑level customers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Marketing, Product, Customer Success and Partnerships.
• Passion for AI, digital transformation, and helping customers achieve extraordinary outcomes.
• Willingness to travel across EMEA as needed.

Location

This role is remote.

We are a diverse bunch of people and we want to continue to attract and retain a diverse range of people into our organization. We're committed to an inclusive and diverse company. We do not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, civil or family status, age, disability, or race.