Director of Sales

Berlin

5 months ago

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Would you like to join a fast-growing business at the heart of the deep tech European ecosystem? This business connects the most promising deep tech startups with investors, corporates, and industry experts, helping them scale, secure funding, and bring groundbreaking innovations to market. Their mission is to help startups overcome early barriers and build a stronger, homegrown European tech ecosystem.

As the Director of Sales, you will have the autonomy to own and drive the company's commercial strategy, shaping its growth and amplifying its impact.

What You'll Do:

Build and manage the revenue pipeline, driving sponsor acquisition and delegate sales.
Secure and expand key partnerships with startups, corporates, and investors.
Act as the primary driver of early-stage financial growth, laying the foundation for scale.
Build, mentor, and lead a commercial team.
Develop scalable frameworks for all revenue streams.
Shape and launch new initiatives to drive new revenue streams.What You Bring:

7 years of event sales experience, ideally in high-growth or enterprise-focused environments.
Proven track record of closing deals with enterprise customers, navigating corporate procurement processes.
Strong network across startups, corporates, and investors, with experience curating value propositions for these groups.
End-to-end deal lifecycle experience, with the ability to quickly understand customer needs and tailor offers.
Ability to generate top-funnel partnership leads, particularly from corporates and service providers.
Interest in Deep Tech verticals such as Energy, Defence, Manufacturing Tech & Robotics.Why Join:

Impact: Accelerate Europe's technological sovereignty by turning deep-tech innovation into funded pilots and investments.
Network: Engage with Europe's top startups, corporates, and investors.
Founder Culture: High autonomy, high leverage, and freedom to execute at scale.
Rewards: Competitive compensation plus equity in a high-growth, validated business.We Are Aspire Ltd are a

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