Head of Sales (EMEA/APAC) at Kinsta

Kinsta is one of the top providers of managed hosting for WordPress, with a growing club of 120,000+ businesses including startups, universities, and Fortune 500 firms. We’re motivated by excellent quality and proud to have received a 97% satisfaction rating from our customers. That's because, to us, each day is a chance to grow. As a team, we continuously inspire each other to learn new and better ways to make an impact. We own our jobs proudly - our leaders don't hold our hands, but they're in our corner whenever we ask for help - and our environment is flexible and remote-first. As Head of Sales for EMEA & APAC, you’ll own new business revenue across the region by leading and developing a high‑performing team of Account Executives. You’ll combine day‑to‑day pipeline and forecast ownership with hands‑on coaching and strategic leadership to build a strong sales culture and deliver consistent, predictable growth. What You'll Do: • Team leadership & performance: • Lead the day‑to‑day performance of the EMEA/APAC Account Executive team. • Drive regional new revenue attainment through effective leadership and execution. • Ensure AEs respond to and manage inbound and outbound leads effectively and on time. • Hold reps accountable to activity standards, qualification rigor, and follow‑up discipline. • Support team‑selling efforts on larger or enterprise deals. • Foster a high‑performance, collaborative culture across EMEA and APAC. • Support hiring and onboarding of new AEs as needed. • Coaching, development & performance management: • Run regular 1:1s focused on pipeline progression, skill development, and performance. • Listen to calls weekly and provide actionable feedback to improve win rates. • Coach reps on deal strategy and support complex or strategic opportunities. • Partner with the Head of Sales Enablement on roleplays and structured skill‑development sessions. • Conduct annual performance reviews and implement performance improvement plans where required. • Recommend compensation adjustments and advancement opportunities based on performance. • Pipeline, forecasting & data‑driven execution: • Own forecasting accuracy and pipeline health across EMEA and APAC. • Lead weekly pipeline review meetings to inspect deal quality, stage progression, and risks. • Monitor pipeline coverage, deal velocity, and conversion rates; identify revenue leakage early and drive corrective actions. • Evaluate discount requests and ensure deal quality and profitability. • Partner with Sales Operations on quota setting and territory planning. • Track and analyze key performance metrics (revenue attainment, win rates, pipeline coverage, SLAs) and recommend improvements. • Cross‑functional collaboration & strategic impact: • Partner with Marketing, RevOps, and Customer teams to improve conversion and revenue efficiency. • Surface regional insights that inform broader go‑to‑market strategy and company OKRs. • Ensure team execution aligns with company growth priorities and regional expansion goals. • Represent the region in leadership discussions and performance reviews. What You'll Bring to the Role: • 3+ years of experience as a Head of Sales/ AE Manager / Sales Manager leading quota‑carrying Account Executives. • 5+ years of experience as an individual contributor (AE) in B2B tech/SaaS sales. • Demonstrated track record of leading teams to hit or exceed new business revenue targets. • Strong background in running pipeline reviews, forecasting, and performance management. • Experience working with international/remote teams; EMEA/APAC exposure strongly preferred. • Excellent people leadership, coaching, and feedback skills. • Strong command of pipeline management, forecasting, and sales process discipline. • Data‑driven mindset with ability to interpret and act on performance metrics. • Strong deal strategy skills (qualification, objection handling, pricing/discounting). • Clear, confident communication and presentation skills in English. • Proficiency with modern CRM and sales tools (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce or similar). • Comfortable working with reports/dashboards to manage performance. • Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus. Our Benefits: • Annual remote expense budget. • Flexible PTO. • Paid parental leave. • Annual professional development budget: available after one year with Kinsta. • Sabbatical: available after three years with Kinsta (and every three years thereafter). • Location-specific healthcare benefits (including vision and dental) for employees hired in the UK, and Hungary. • Pension plan for employees hired in the UK Kinsta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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