Were looking for a highly experienced and driven Director of Sales to join our Sales team. In this role, you will lead and develop a team of sales professionals while remaining hands-on in driving strategic deals and expanding Papayas presence with Enterprise and mid-sized international companies.
You will play a key role in scaling our sales activities while selling Papaya's cutting-edge platform that simplifies global payroll, payments, and workforce management.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Account Executives, supporting them throughout the full sales cycle.
Drive team performance and ensure the achievement of revenue targets and sales goals.
Provide coaching, deal support, and strategic guidance to the team.
Strategic Business Development
Identify and develop new business opportunities with mid-market and enterprise global organizations.
Build relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers within target accounts.
Play a key role in strategic and complex deals.
Hands-On Sales Execution
Remain actively involved in the sales process, supporting and closing high-value opportunities.
Deliver compelling, tailored demos and presentations to senior stakeholders.
Manage strategic deals from early engagement through closing.
Consultative Selling
Develop a deep understanding of client challenges related to global payroll, compliance, and international workforce management.
Position Papayas platform as a strategic solution that delivers measurable value and ROI.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Product, Marketing, and Operations teams to align client needs with platform capabilities.
Provide feedback from the field to support product and go-to-market improvements.
Requirements: 8+ years of experience in B2B SaaS sales with a strong track record of closing complex deals.
Previous experience in a sales leadership role (Team Lead / Manager / Director).
Strong experience managing full sales cycles with enterprise or mid-market organizations.
Background or familiarity with global payroll, HR tech, or fintech platforms.
Hands-on leader who is comfortable both managing a team and driving deals directly.
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
This position is open to all candidates.