London
LocationLondon (Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in office). Travel: 2-3 trips per quarter (UK, US, priority regions).About PerlegoPerlego is on a mission to make education accessible to everyone. Learners worldwide struggle to afford and access the books they need to succeed. Dubbed "The Spotify for Textbooks," Perlego gives learners unlimited access to our catalogue of 1.5 million ebooks from over 9,000 of the world's leading publishers. We partner with 300+ universities, companies, and training providers to put a library in every learner's pocket and we are only getting started. We are in an exciting stage of growth across the business, with 40% growth in B2B last year. We're looking for a seasoned sales professional to take our sales function to the next level globally.The RoleWe are hiring a Head of Sales to own scalable revenue delivery, sales execution, and team performance across multiple regions, while carrying a personal quota focused on the US market. This is a senior player-manager role designed for a proven enterprise seller ready to formalise sales operations, raise execution standards, and build a durable, repeatable revenue function. The role combines direct selling, team leadership, and operational rigor. You will be accountable for forecast accuracy, pipeline quality, win rates, and consistent adherence to sales best practices. You will partner closely with our B2B leadership team to ensure that methodology, tooling, and capability development translate into on-the-ground performance. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned salesperson who is looking to take the next step in a high-growth startup. With an analytical and data-led mindset, our ideal candidate will be comfortable converting insights into action to drive results across the team. This will be a highly collaborative role. We're a tight working bunch; you'll be partnering with teams from Product to Finance, RevOps to our Content team.Core ResponsibilitiesRevenue Ownership & ForecastingOwn a personal enterprise quota with a primary focus on the US marketCarry full accountability for the global sales team's revenue targetDeliver accurate forecasting using clearly defined pipeline stages, confidence levels, and close plansMaintain tight control of commit, best case, and pipeline coverage ratiosEnterprise Sales Execution & DevelopmentLead complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles from qualification through closeDrive disciplined deal strategy, including mutual action plans, economic buyer alignment, and value articulationImprove late-stage conversion and reduce deal slippage through stronger inspection and coachingTrain, support, and guide our sales team to high levels of enterprise sales executionSales Leadership & Team ManagementManage, coach, and performance manage a team of sales representatives with a global focusSet clear expectations around activity standards, pipeline creation, qualification quality, and deal hygieneBuild a high-performance sales culture rooted in accountability, learning, and execution excellenceSales Process, Methodology & Ways of WorkingOwn the end-to-end sales process across regions, ensuring clarity, consistency, and scalabilityEnsure consistent application of structured qualification frameworks (e.g. MEDDPICC) are fully embedded throughout the sales cycle, our tooling, and our handover to account managers at closed/wonDefine and enforce sales cadences, ceremonies, and operating rhythm (weekly pipeline, monthly forecast, quarterly planning)Ensure high CRM discipline and data quality to support forecasting, reporting, and decision makingPipeline Health & Performance ManagementMaintain strong pipeline hygiene, including stage integrity, next steps, close dates, and deal value accuracyMonitor pipeline health indicators such as coverage, velocity, conversion rates, and average deal sizeIdentify systemic issues early and take corrective action through coaching, prioritisation, or process changeCross-Functional PartnershipPartner with the Head of B2B Growth on enablement strategy, messaging, tooling, and sales capability upliftProvide structured feedback and market insights to Product teams across the business, supporting product strategy and prioritisation developmentAlign closely with marketing and product to support enterprise pipeline creation and deal successSupport account management on complex renewals where requiredWork collaboratively with RevOps when introducing, embedding, and enhancing sales tech, ensuring we continue to drive for continuous improvementWork closely with B2B leadership, inputting on target setting, contractual standards, and commercial negotiationFeed into the company strategy based on market insights, business intelligence, and growth opportunitiesRequirementsEssentialProven enterprise B2B sales experience, including ownership of complex, high-value dealsDemonstrated success as a player-manager, balancing personal quota delivery with team leadershipStrong command of enterprise sales methodology, forecasting discipline, and pipeline managementLine management experience, or at minimum, experience coaching and developing junior sales repsExperience in improving qualification standards, deal execution, and win rates across a teamTrack record of selling into, or leading sales activity in, the US marketDesirableEdTech experience, particularly within higher education buying cyclesExperience building or scaling reseller- and partner-led revenue motionsExperience with system-level sales, tenders, and procurement frameworksProfileCommercially rigorous, data-informed, and execution-focusedComfortable operating in ambiguity while imposing structure and disciplineRecognises the importance of CRM health and champions high-quality input to drive wider business impactCredible enterprise seller with the gravitas to coach and challenge peersMotivated by building team success, not just personal resultsReady for the next leadership step in a scaling SaaS businessBenefitsHybrid working with 2-3 days per week in our London officeA collaborative, supportive sales and marketing environmentClear progression opportunities within the companyThe chance to make a real impact on Perlego's B2B growth and our mission22 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with an additional day each yearAll employees an also enjoy the days between Boxing Day and New Year off, to reset and refresh for the new year - this is additional to your annual leaveAfter three years there is an opportunity to take a 1-month unpaid sabbatical, and after five years there is an opportunity to take a 1-month paid sabbaticalCompetitive Parental leave policiesHealth care plan through VitalityCompensation£90,000 per year + OTE & Management Commission #J-18808-Ljbffr