Country Manager/Head of Sales-Nordics (f/m/d)

Full Time
11 months ago
JOIN OUR TEAM

Our international revenues team is looking for a Country Manager/Head of Sales (f/m/d) to lead, manage, and develop our sales business in mainly Denmark, but also Norway, Sweden, and Finland. If you’re an exceptional sales talent looking for a growth opportunity with a keen focus on business expansion, strategic execution, and team leadership – we want to talk to you!  EQS Group is a leading international cloud software provider in corporate compliance, investor relations, and ESG. By working with EQS Group, thousands of companies worldwide inspire trust by fulfilling complex national and international disclosure obligations, minimizing risks, and communicating transparently with stakeholders. The key to our success is hiring talented people who bring passion to the table every day, take responsibility, and support each other in the best possible way to create a trustworthy environment.  Help us revolutionize together!  

OUR CULTURE DRIVES OUR BENEFITS

  • You're important! A trusting environment and lifelong learning for your individual development. Set personal development goals, receive support and regular feedback. We support you in equipping yourself for success. 
  • Living our values! Take responsibility for a variety of tasks, find out what you like to work on, and find your way to make your own personal impact with us!    
  • Great atmosphere! Regular team events, corporate volunteering days, a talented international team, and a common goal that unites us all. Look for yourself at #EQSlife on Instagram!  
  • Be part of an exciting journey!  Contribute to our success story of becoming the leading European cloud provider for corporate compliance, investor relations solutions, and sustainability reporting (ESG Tech). We share our success with you through our employee share ownership program. 
  • Work-life balance is a must!  You will work in our modern office and be equipped with up-to-date hardware. In addition, you can work remotely, even from other European countries, and flexibly arrange your working hours. And if you need a longer break, we also offer you the possibility of a sabbatical – because your free time is just as important to us as you are. 
  • Your special extra!  We offer a company pension plan and additional vacation days (Feriefridage). 
  • Health is a priority! We have a canteen on site for your healthy breaks and you can also benefit from our corporate mental health counselling!   

YOUR IMPACT

As Country Manager/Head of Sales - Nordics, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing our sales business, acquiring new customers, partners, growing existing customer and partner relationships, and people operations in the Nordics region. You will be based in Copenhagen and will oversee EQS Group's Danish entity, a local team of approx. 10 employees.  

  • Be an inspirational leader and lead by example 
  • Drive your own sales campaigns and lead the team to achieving their targets and operational excellence 
  • Define and drive local growth strategies for operations in the Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland), while ensuring alignment with the global group strategy. 
  • Conduct market penetration in existing markets, identify new business opportunities and implement effective strategies to increase market share and customer base. 
  • Analyze local market trends, competitive activity, and customer feedback to support local decision-making processes. 
  • Ensure quarterly performance targets are effectively implemented, met, and regularly tracked across the team.  
  • Advise sales team in complex situations and coach team members on efficient sales tactics, such as customer engagement, stakeholder management, negotiating, and closing deals. 
  • Regularly align with internal stakeholders such as Chief Revenue Officer, VP International Revenue to drive significant impact across the market. 
  • Oversee all corporate functions within the Danish entity, including sales, marketing, customer success, finance, etc. in close matrix collaboration with the global leads of those functions. 
 

THIS IS YOU

  • Passionate sales talent, looking to grow in a leadership position and growing a local country business 
  • Some successful sales leadership experience, preferably in an international SaaS or B2B company, with a proven track record of driving revenue growth and achieving sales targets. 
  • Experience mentoring and coaching sales teams to achieve significant impact, as well as building, scaling, and managing teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
  • Proven track record in forecasting sales, building sales plans, and executing growth strategies to drive business success. 
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in both English and Danish (C1 or above); another European language is a plus. 
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and internal teams. 
  • Results-oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering both short-term wins and long-term value. 
  • Knowledge of the Compliance industry is a strong plus.