Sales Director - Türkiye

Sanction Scanner LTD; Fatih; On-site; TRY 3,213,711 - 4,820,567; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong base salary

Uncapped commission

Comprehensive health benefits

Learning & development budget

Recognition culture

Job summary

Sanction Scanner LTD is seeking a Sales Director to drive new business growth across Türkiye and Azerbaijan. This role requires leadership experience in B2B SaaS sales and the ability to close enterprise deals of over €50K ACV.

The Sales Director will work closely with the CEO, establish sales operations, and influence company strategy. This role offers a strong base salary plus uncapped commission and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience.
• 5+ years in sales leadership roles.
• Experience with €50K+ ACV enterprise deals.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business growth in Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
• Lead strategic enterprise deals over €50K.
• Manage sales operations using HubSpot.

Skills

B2B SaaS sales experience

Closing enterprise deals

Leading sales teams

RegTech or compliance experience

Fluent English

Job description

Join Sanction Scanner as a Sales Director - Türkiye!

At Sanction Scanner – 2x Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA Winner & 3x Deloitte Turkey Fast 50 Winner – we help financial institutions in 70+ countries fight financial crime with our compliance solutions. We're now scaling across DACH and broader EMEA markets, and we're looking for a results-driven Sales Director to lead our sales organization, drive new business growth, and build a high-performance team across the region.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Builder’s Role: Take a proven product, strong brand, and loyal customer base, and scale it into a regional sales engine across Türkiye & Azerbaijan
• Market Impact: Lead our expansion into Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and personally front deals with tier-1 banks and fintechs across Türkiye & Azerbaijan.
• Leadership Seat: Join the leadership team with direct access to the CEO and influence on company-level strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

• New Business Growth: Own the Türkiye & Azerbaijan new‑business revenue number and personally lead strategic enterprise deals (€50K+ ACV).
• Sales Operations: Establish quota setting, territory planning, accurate forecasting, and pipeline discipline in HubSpot. Implement a sales methodology (MEDDIC, Challenger, or equivalent) across the team.
• Playbook Building: Turn founder‑led selling into a repeatable, scalable motion with clear playbooks, onboarding, and coaching.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership: Work with Marketing on demand generation and ABM, with Product to shape the roadmap based on field insights, and with Customer Success on expansion strategy.
• Strategic Input: Contribute to leadership decisions on pricing, packaging, partnerships, and geographic strategy.

• 8+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience, with 5+ years in sales leadership (VP Sales, Director of Sales, Head of Sales).
• Experience closing enterprise deals in financial services — €50K+ ACV, multi‑stakeholder procurement, 6–12 month sales cycles.
• Demonstrated success building and managing distributed sales teams across Türkiye & Azerbaijan and Turkic markets.
• RegTech, compliance, or fintech infrastructure background is a strong plus.
• Existing network and deal‑closing experience in financial services is a major plus.
• Hands‑on operator who still loves being in deals, not just managing pipeline reviews.
• Fluent English.

• Competitive Compensation – Strong base salary plus uncapped commission tied to new business performance.
• Leadership Seat – Direct access to the CEO and influence on company‑level strategy.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Full medical coverage for you and your family.
• Learning & Development Budget – Annual budget for conferences, courses, and certifications.
• International Environment – Work with a talented, award‑winning team across Turkic Markets.
• Recognition Culture – Your impact on our growth will be visible, measured, and celebrated.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sanction Scanner is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, ethnicity, or social background.