Director, UKI Expansion Sales

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Senior Director, UKI Expansion Sales
United Kingdom
Role Overview:
Lead the next phase of growth across Genesys’ UK and Ireland customer base by expanding strategic relationships, accelerating AI adoption, and unlocking new value within existing accounts. This role sits at the centre of Genesys’ agenda, helping leading organisations to deliver world class customer experience through AI-powered engagement at scale.
You will own sales across the portfolio of Genesys customers, shaping growth strategies and influencing C-level stakeholders on their CX and AI roadmaps. At Genesys, we are redefining how organisations connect with customers through empathy, innovation, and AI, and this role plays a critical part in bringing that vision to life across the UKI market.
Leading a team of high-performing Account Executives, you will combine strategic leadership with hands-on deal engagement, coaching teams to win complex expansion opportunities while building a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous development. This role offers significant visibility across regional leadership and direct impact on Genesys’ growth in one of its most important markets.
Key Responsibilities:
Own and deliver expansion sales across Genesys’ UKI enterprise install base, driving consistent overachievement of quota
Lead and develop a team of Account Executives, enabling high performance through structured coaching, clear accountability, and targeted hiring
Drive adoption of AI-led solutions across the customer base, positioning Genesys as a strategic partner in AI-powered CX transformation
Build and expand executive-level relationships, influencing customer strategy and aligning Genesys solutions to long-term business outcomes
Develop and execute account expansion strategies that increase platform adoption, contract value, and customer lifetime value
Lead complex commercial negotiations and deal strategy for large-scale, multi-year enterprise opportunities
Establish rigorous pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, and MEDDPICC discipline across the team
Partner cross-functionally with Customer Success, Solutions Consulting, Marketing, and Partners to accelerate expansion and customer value realisation
Act as an executive sponsor on key accounts, supporting escalations, renewals, and strategic growth initiatives
Required Qualifications:
Multiple years of leadership experience managing enterprise sales teams
Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets in enterprise SaaS environments
Strong experience selling into existing accounts, including expansion, upsell, and multi-year deal cycles
Demonstrated success leading teams in complex, high-value enterprise sales environments
Experience with structured sales methodologies such as MEDDPICC
Strong executive presence with the ability to engage and influence C-level stakeholders
Experience scaling and hiring high-performing enterprise sales teams
Based in the United Kingdom with strong knowledge of the UKI enterprise market
Working at Genesys
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Growth in the AI era – Build future-ready skills through mentorship, learning programs, leadership development and education support.
Time to recharge and give back – Benefits include paid volunteer time, August Free Fridays, well-being resources and regionally tailored programs for employees and their families.
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