Global SVP Sales

Global SVP Sales
Content Guru is a leading global provider of enterprise cloud Customer Experience (CX) and contact centre solutions, and we are at the forefront of the Generative AI evolution.
We’re looking for a Global SVP Sales to join our team at our head office in Bracknell, Berkshire. This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for leading our global sales organisation and driving continued growth across international markets.
If you are an accomplished sales leader with a track record of building high-performing teams, developing successful sales strategies, and delivering sustained revenue growth, we’d love to hear from you.
What we are looking for…
We’re seeking an experienced and commercially focused sales executive to lead our global sales function.
You’ll be responsible for defining and executing a global sales strategy, leading an international team, and ensuring the business continues to achieve ambitious growth objectives. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, you will play a key role in expanding our customer base, strengthening strategic relationships, and ensuring sales opportunities are effectively progressed from lead through to close.
This role would suit a proven sales leader with significant experience in SaaS, technology, or a closely related industry, who is comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level.
Location…
This role is based in our head office in Bracknell, Berkshire. International travel will be required.
Key responsibilities of the role…
Sales Strategy & Leadership:
Develop and execute a global sales strategy aligned with business objectives
Analyse market conditions, trends, and opportunities to identify areas for growth
Develop compelling sales propositions that effectively engage prospective customers
Contribute to product and go-to-market strategy where appropriate
Lead the global sales organisation to deliver sustainable and profitable growth
Sales Performance & Delivery:
Drive the achievement of sales targets and revenue objectives across all regions
Oversee pipeline management, opportunity progression, and forecasting activities
Ensure bids, tenders, and proposals are delivered to a consistently high standard
Support the successful closure of strategic opportunities, personally engaging where required
Maintain accurate sales reporting and business forecasting
Customer & Industry Relationships:
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders
Develop strategic relationships across relevant industries and markets
Ensure customers view Content Guru as a trusted long-term business partner
Represent the business at major industry events, conferences, and trade shows
Support the retention and growth of existing customer relationships
Leadership & Team Development:
Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing global sales team
Provide coaching, mentoring, and support to drive individual and team success
Support succession planning and the development of future sales leaders
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Recognise and reward behaviours that align with the company’s values and objectives
Performance Management & Continuous Improvement:
Ensure appropriate resources, processes, and systems are in place to support sales success
Monitor team performance and implement improvement initiatives where required
Use data and insights to drive decision-making and increase sales effectiveness
Champion lessons learned and best practice sharing across the organisation
Provide regular reporting and updates to senior leadership
About you…
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
Significant experience of delivering direct sales within a technology, SaaS, or related environment
Strong experience leading sales teams at Head of Sales, Sales Director, VP Sales, or equivalent level
Proven track record of developing and executing successful sales strategies
Experience working with channel partners and indirect sales models
Demonstrable success in driving opportunities through the full sales lifecycle
Exceptional leadership, coaching, and people management skills
Outstanding communication, presentation, influencing, and negotiation abilities
Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability
Experience using CRM systems and sales reporting tools
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth international business environment
About the Company…
Content Guru is the largest privately owned provider of Customer Experience (CX) and Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) in Europe. With modern, vibrant offices in the UK, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, the US, Greece, and Australia, our award-winning cloud technology powers mission-critical services for some of the world’s biggest organisations.
Our goal is to enhance the way the world communicates, enabling seamless interactions across voice, video, chat, email, and more. We exist to make engagement easy – over any channel, anytime, anywhere.
We are an equal opportunities employer and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, religion, orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where individuals can thrive and grow.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No