Job description
Join us as a Head of Business Development, driving growth and innovation in Western Europe! We are seeking a dynamic Sales Leader who embodies the spirit of a hunter, ready to seize opportunities and lead our AI-driven initiatives. Your success will be pivotal in shaping our market presence and fostering collaborative partnerships. If you are passionate about leading teams to achieve remarkable results and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact. Let’s redefine the future of language technology together! Yes? You should definitely read on!
The role you’ll play
The Head of Business Development will be a key factor in our current growth in Western Europe. You and your team of Business Development Managers will work across our ecosystem of technology and services to deliver high value solutions to enterprise clients within the region.
The team you’ll be a part of
You will be part of a globally acting team focusing on selling LanguageWire´s technology stack and services and actively supporting our vision of becoming a tech lead super agency. You will work closely with the VP of Business Development, EMEA and also with other departments, such as Marketing, Customer Success and Customer Onboarding team to ensure your acquired customers will have a great customer experience throughout their journey with LanguageWire.
If you want to make a difference, make it with us by…
· Leading and managing a team of Business Development managers to success
· Understanding and articulating LanguageWire’s services, capabilities, benefits and competitive advantages and knowing when to involve colleagues for best results
· Pipeline management and forecasting of revenues
· Establishing and developing relationships with future enterprise targets
· Create proposals (e.g. MSA, RFP, RFI, etc.), lead presentations and price negotiations
In one year, you’ll know you were successful if…
· your team have hit sales targets.
· your has build a substantial pipeline for the years to come
· your teams engagement and motivation is very high
Desired experience and competencies
What does it take to work for LanguageWire?
What you’ll need to bring
· Proven sales expertise and success record
· Experience in the translation/content or technology industry preferred
· 3 to 5 years of experience in leading a sales team
This will make you stand out
· Experience in selling AI language solutions to enterprise customers
· Strong network among potential new customers with the region
Your colleagues say you
· are result oriented and competitive
· have strong communication skills
· are excellent in building relationships
· are a proactive, actionable communicator
· never settle for second best
· are inquisitive and curious
Some of our perks
· Enjoy flat hierarchies, responsibility and freedom, direct feedback, and room to stand up for your own ideas
· Internal development opportunities, ongoing support from your People Partner, and an inclusive and fun company culture
· International company with over 400 employees. Offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Stockholm, Varberg, London, Leuven, Lille, Paris, Munich, Hamburg, Zurich, Atlanta, Helsinki, Turku, and Valencia
· For this role, we have a full-time FlexiWire@home option for remote work. Of course, you are always welcome at the office to collaborate and connect with your colleagues.
· We take care of our people and initiate many social get-togethers from Friday Bars to Summer or Christmas parties. We have fun!
About LanguageWire
At LanguageWire, we want to wire the world together with language. Why? Because we want to help people & businesses simplify communication. We are fueled by the most advanced technology (AI) and our goal is to make customer’s lives easier by simplifying their communication with any audience across the globe.
Our values drive our behavior
We are curious. We are trustworthy. We are caring. We are ambitious.
At LanguageWire, we are curious and intrigued by what we don’t understand. We believe relationships are based on honesty and responsibility, and being trustworthy reinforces an open, humble, and honest way of communicating. We are caring and respect each other personally and professionally. We encourage authentic collaboration, invite feedback and a positive social environment. Our desire to learn, build, and share knowledge is a natural part of our corporate culture.
Working at LanguageWire — why we like it:
“At LanguageWire, we use our years of expert experience and knowledge that we’ve built up in the language industry to share best practices with our customers. We show that we can be a trusted and caring partner by helping our customers to constantly improve their processes by recommending various solutions. In doing so, we can celebrate their successes together”.
(Anna-Karin, Business Development Director, Varberg)
Yes, to diversity, equity & inclusion
In LanguageWire, we believe diversity in gender, age, background, and culture is essential for our growth. Therefore, we are committed to creating a culture that incorporates diverse perspectives and expertise in our everyday work.
LanguageWire’s recruitment process is designed to be transparent and fair for all candidates. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, and we ensure that candidates are provided with an equal opportunity to demonstrate their competencies and skills.
Want to know more?
We can’t wait to meet you! So, why wait ‘til tomorrow? Apply today!
If you want to know more about LanguageWire, we encourage you to visit our website!
