Senior Director of Sales - UKI (6 month contract)

SoSafe; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a UKI Senior Director of Sales on a 6-month contract. You will drive market discovery in the UKI region and validate market dynamics through direct engagement. Candidates should have strong B2B SaaS experience and a profound understanding of the UKI market. This role offers high autonomy and direct executive exposure, making a meaningful impact on the company's growth strategy.

Benefits

High autonomy

Direct executive exposure

Meaningful impact on growth strategy

Qualifications

• Senior commercial experience, within B2B SaaS or technology‑led environments.
• Strong sales background complemented by exposure to marketing, customer success, and partner ecosystems.
• Experience working in scaling companies or early‑stage market environments.
• Strong understanding of the UKI market and its commercial dynamics.
• Comfortable operating without established playbooks and navigating ambiguity.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Drive market discovery across the UKI region through direct customer, prospect, and partner engagement.
• Validate ICPs, segments, and buying dynamics through live opportunities and commercial conversations.
• Test and refine product positioning and value propositions in‑market.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Partnerships to understand enablers and constraints.
• Generate and analyse real pipeline, deal, and feedback data.
• Translate insights into a clear, data‑backed ROI and GTM recommendation for senior leadership.

Skills

Senior commercial experience in B2B SaaS

Strong sales background

Experience in scaling companies

Strong understanding of UKI market

Comfortable navigating ambiguity

Strategic thinking with hands-on execution

Engaging with senior stakeholders

Job description

UKI Senior Director of Sales (6 month contract)

Building, testing, and validating commercial opportunities is what motivates you. You are energised by entering new or underdeveloped markets, working close to customers and partners, and turning real world signals into clear, actionable recommendations.

This role reports to our SVP of Global Sales, and works in close partnership with our CRO, who is based in the UK and deeply involved in this work. You will also collaborate closely with GTM leaders across Marketing and Customer Success, with a number of team members already based in or dedicated to the UK market, ensuring strong local context.

You bring a strong understanding of the UKI market and are comfortable operating in ambiguity. Rather than inheriting an established structure, you enjoy shaping direction through hands‑on execution. If you are motivated by impact, autonomy, and meaningful short‑term outcomes, this role is for you.

Your Mission

You will be responsible for leading a focused commercial discovery phase for the UKI market, with the goal of informing SoSafe’s future investment and go‑to‑market approach.

In this role, you will:

• Drive market discovery across the UKI region through direct customer, prospect, and partner engagement
• Validate ICPs, segments, and buying dynamics through live opportunities and commercial conversations
• Test and refine product positioning and value propositions in‑market
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Partnerships to understand enablers and constraints
• Generate and analyse real pipeline, deal, and feedback data
• Translate insights into a clear, data‑backed ROI and GTM recommendation for senior leadership

Your Profile

• Senior commercial experience, within B2B SaaS or technology‑led environments
• Strong sales background, complemented by exposure to marketing, customer success and partner ecosystems
• Experience working in scaling companies or early‑stage market environments
• Strong understanding of the UKI market and its commercial dynamics
• Comfortable operating without established playbooks and navigating ambiguity
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders internally and externally

Why Us?

• The opportunity to shape a critical market decision with direct executive exposure
• High autonomy and ownership within a clearly defined scope
• Meaningful impact on SoSafe’s international growth strategy
• Collaboration with senior leaders across Revenue, Marketing and Customer Success