Sales Country Manager - Emerging Markets

NAVEX; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Competitive pay

Wellbeing programmes

Flexible work environment

Supportive culture

Job summary

NAVEX is seeking a Country Manager of Emerging Markets responsible for leading commercial growth across multiple high-potential markets. This high-impact role involves executing the go-to-market strategy, developing a world-class sales team, and driving long-term growth.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of sales experience and at least 5 years in leadership roles within the software industry. Excellent stakeholder management and strategic planning skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant sales experience in the software industry.
• 5+ years of leading people.
• A proven track record of commercial leadership in a high-growth SaaS environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver or surpass annual bookings targets.
• Lead NAVEX’s current go-to-market strategy.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier sales talent.

Skills

Sales experience in the software industry

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

At NAVEX, we’re transforming the world—making it safer, more ethical, and ensuring every voice is heard. That’s real impact.

Our high-performance culture is driven by our values. We move with speed, passion and purpose — as one team. We are bold in our ideas, accountable in our actions, and committed to doing the right things right.

NAVEX is the global leader in integrated risk and compliance management software and services. We help organisations protect their people, reputation, and bottom line through innovative solutions that drive ethical business practises and operational resilience.

As Country Manager of Emerging Markets, you will be responsible for leading NAVEX’s commercial growth across a diverse portfolio of high potential markets spanning Southern and Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, Australia and Asia. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on executing our go-to-market strategy, building and developing a world‑class sales team, and driving long-term growth through strategic planning and cross‑functional influence in high growth markets.

What you’ll get:

• Career growth. With market‑leading training and an unwavering commitment to owning your career plan, you can grow your career to new heights.
• Real rewards. We offer competitive and transparent pay practises, top‑of‑the‑range wellbeing programmes, and brilliant opt‑in benefits. Because we believe companies should offer more than just a salary.
• Meaningful purpose. Our products and solutions have real‑life impact on people and organisations across the globe. Our innovations make a difference.
• Life flexibility. We want you to bring your best self to work every day. We understand that you can only do that with quality time to care for yourself, your loved ones and your community.
• An inspiring culture. Find yourself surrounded by leaders that care, invested teammates, and like‑minded groups where you’ll feel at home.
• Industry leadership. Play your part in a fast‑growing organisation known for excellence, profitability, and stability.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver or surpass annual bookings targets in territory under management.
• Execute NAVEX’s current go‑to‑market strategy with precision and agility.
• Drive territory design optimisation, opportunity management, and pipeline inspection.
• Lead forward pipeline planning and proactive performance management at the territory level (e.g., coverage, conversion rates).
• Play a hands‑on role in strategic enterprise deals, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
• Travel as needed to customer locations to support closing the business.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain top‑tier sales talent, fostering a high‑performance culture, and cultivating a winning, collaborative, and supportive team environment.
• Provide ongoing coaching focused on deal execution and commercial behaviours.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability for bookings and outcomes.
• Develop and execute strategies for new sales / cross‑sell / up‑sell revenue growth that extend beyond current‑year targets.
• Identify and build partner channel strategies with long‑term impact (12–18 months+).
• Lead initiatives to expand into new verticals, segments or regions.
• Collaborate effectively across NAVEX’s global organisation, influencing key stakeholders in marketing, revenue operations, product, and more.
• Advocate for the regional business needs and secure support for multi‑year strategic initiatives.
• Navigate internal structures to remove barriers and accelerate execution.

What you’ll bring:

• 10+ years of relevant sales experience in the software industry and 5+ years of leading people.
• A proven track record of commercial leadership in a high‑growth SaaS or enterprise software environment.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling high‑performing sales teams.
• Strategic thinker with experience in long‑term planning and market expansion.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• A deep understanding of the nuances of different regional markets, including partner ecosystems and cultural dynamics.
• Fluency in English required, other languages a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Culture Agility. Comfort working in a fast‑paced, candid environment that values innovation, healthy debate, and follow‑through.
• AI Readiness. Curiosity and willingness to use AI and emerging technologies to elevate your work and deliver smarter outcomes.
• Fuel performance and outcomes. Leverage your job competencies and champion NAVEX’s core values.

Our side of the deal:

• We’ll be clear, we’ll move fast, and we’ll invest in your success. You deserve to be supported, challenged, and rewarded for the impact you make—and we commit to doing that every step of the way.