Sales Account Director

Sovos; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI tools access

Mentoring programs

Global recognition program

Language learning support

Parental leave policy

Job summary

Sovos is seeking a Sales Account Director to lead strategic AI-native opportunities, spanning financial orchestration, compliance automation, and intelligent invoicing. You will close six- to seven-figure ACV deals, build executive relationships, and shape multi-region sales plays with a cross-functional team.

You will join a growth-focused overlay sales team and partner with account owners and SEs to drive ROI-focused, category-shifting solutions for both existing customers and net-new logos.

Qualifications

• Experience selling SaaS or financial technology into enterprise accounts with six- to seven-figure ACV wins.
• Experience selling AI/ML, data platforms, or workflow automation technologies and positioning AI-native solutions at business and technical levels.
• Financial fluency to quantify ROI and payback period with credibility.
• Knowledge of enterprise sales methodology: account planning, multi-threading, disciplined forecasting.
• Experience engaging executives and delivering ROI narratives.
• Comfort selling in an overlay model to large, global organizations across regions.
• Familiarity with MEDDICC, CoM or similar frameworks; or finance transformation/ERP knowledge is a plus.
• Background check will be required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Carry quota tied to opportunity progression from engagement through close, coordinating across Finance, IT, Legal, and Procurement.
• Build C-suite relationships and articulate ROI and payback with enterprise rigor.
• Partner with account owners and new-logo hunters to identify AI-native opportunities.
• Collaborate with SE to own the business case and demonstrations.
• Educate prospects on why AI-native approaches matter and the category shift.
• Shape qualification criteria, positioning, and sales plays for the team.
• Leverage AI tools to identify expansion signals and build pipeline post-close.

Skills

Enterprise SaaS sales

AI/ML sales

ROI storytelling

Executive engagement

Forecasting

Account planning

Overlay sales model

MEDDICC/CoM framework

Job description

Sales Account Director

Sales · Full-Time · France

Build Your Future With Us

The digitization of tax compliance is fundamentally changing global commerce and how businesses need to operate and grow. Governments now have real-time visibility into business data, creating new challenges and new opportunities for organizations around the world. At Sovos, we're transforming tax compliance from a business requirement into a driver of growth through AI-powered technology that delivers the accurate, real-time insights businesses need to make smarter decisions.

We're solving more than today's tax compliance challenges. We're helping reshape global economies by enabling organizations to navigate increasingly complex and rapidly changing regulatory environments with confidence – and helping communities thrive.

AI is accelerating what's possible, enabling tax and technology professionals to more effectively drive critical regulatory decisions. That's where Sovos excels, combining intelligent technology with human expertise to help customers stay ahead of change.

Don't worry if you don't check every box. We're focused on hiring great people, not perfect resumes. It's less about what you've done elsewhere and more about what you're capable of doing here.

The Role

At Sovos, we're building a dedicated overlay sales team for our growing portfolio of AI-native offerings, spanning financial orchestration, compliance automation, and intelligent invoicing. You'll be one of the first sellers on this team, joining as we build the playbook together and partnering with account owners to identify and close AI-native opportunities across both existing accounts and new-logo pursuits. This is a category-creation sale as much as a product sale, and what you build in your first year becomes the foundation we scale across the rest of the AI-native portfolio.

More specifically, you will:

• Carry quota tied to opportunity progression from engagement through close, owning deal strategy and multi-threading across Finance, IT, Legal, and Procurement to drive the AI-native opportunity forward.
• Build C-suite relationships and articulate ROI and payback period with the same rigour as any enterprise deal, navigating objections and driving opportunities to a decision.
• Partner with core account owners and new-logo hunters to identify and bring AI-native opportunities into both existing Sovos accounts and net-new pursuits.
• Collaborate closely with your SE counterpart, where you own the business case and close whilst they own technical configuration and demo delivery.
• Educate prospects on why an AI-native approach to financial orchestration matters now, helping them understand not just what the product does but why the category itself is shifting.
• Shape the qualification criteria, positioning, and sales plays this team will use going forward, bringing customer and market feedback back to influence how Sovos packages its AI-native offerings.
• Leverage AI tools to identify expansion signals, refine deal strategy, and build pipeline for account growth post-close.

What You Bring to Sovos

• You've built demonstrated experience selling SaaS or financial technology products into enterprise accounts, with a history of six- to seven-figure ACV wins.
• Experience selling AI/ML, data platforms, or workflow automation technologies, with the ability to position AI-native solutions at both a business and technical level, and comfort with AI-assisted workflows.
• Financial fluency, able to quantify ROI, articulate payback period, and drive financial outcomes with precision and credibility.
• Working knowledge of enterprise sales methodology, including account planning, multi-threading, and disciplined forecasting.
• Experience engaging and influencing executive stakeholders, including building and delivering compelling business cases and ROI narratives.
• Comfortable operating in an overlay model, brought into opportunities by account owners rather than owning the account relationship independently, with experience selling into large, global organisations across multiple regions (preferred).
• Experience running structured sales processes using MEDDICC, CoM, or similar frameworks, or familiarity with finance transformation, ERP ecosystems, expense automation, or payments (preferred).
• Due to client contractual obligations, the successful candidate will be asked to clear a background check upon hire.

The Process

We believe in a transparent and comprehensive hiring process. Here's what you might expect:

1. Pre-Employment Assessment

   Regionally specific assessments we use to mitigate bias and give every applicant a fair shot.

2. Video Interview

   A chance to meet as many qualified applicants as possible and get to know you beyond your resume.

3. Meeting with a Recruiter

   A conversation to talk through the role, your experience, and your goals.

4. Live Interviews with the Hiring Team

   Meet the people you'll work with and dig into the day-to-day of the role.

Life at Sovos

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!

• Global Mentoring Programs
• AI Tools and Technology from Day 1
• Continuous Learning and Development
• Language Learning Support
• Global Employee Recognition Platform and Programs
• Global Parental Leave Policy
• An opportunity to work with a global team
• Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days!
• Mentoring Programs
• Globally recognised Training and Development programmes
• Competitive benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, colour, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Company Background

Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth. Our flagship product, the Sovos Compliance Cloud platform, enables businesses to identify, determine, and report on every tax obligation across the globe. Sovos processes nearly 20 billion transactions per year, helping companies scale their compliance strategy in 150+ countries.

More than 100,000 customers – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos’ tax and regulatory expertise and unparalleled integration with their business applications. Learn more at sovos.com.

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