Bristol
\n Job Role: VP of Sales EMEA \n Location: Central Bristol (Queens Square, Bristol) \n Basic salary: £150,000 - £200,000 + Commission (OTE £400,000+) The Opportunity\n This is a strategic, executive-level leadership role for a high-calibre VP/SVP of Sales to lead and scale our UK-based sponsorship sales division. \n You will take full ownership of a multi-million-pound revenue function, leading a large, high-performance sales organisation (up to 40 heads) responsible for delivering sponsorship revenue across our global portfolio of digital and in-person events. \n This role goes beyond team management. You will be responsible for defining sales vision, driving commercial strategy and building a best-in-class sales engine capable of sustained growth. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Revenue Ownership\n \n • Own and deliver annual revenue targets more than £10M, with full accountability for forecasting accuracy and commercial performance\n, • Define and execute a scalable sales strategy aligned with global growth objectives\n, • Partner with executive leadership to shape go-to-market strategy, pricing models and product positioning\n, • Identify new revenue streams, verticals and enterprise opportunities to expand market share\n Sales Organisation Leadership (Up to 40 Heads)\n \n, • Lead, inspire and scale a high-performing sponsorship sales organisation of 30-40+ individuals, including Sales Directors and Senior BDMs\n, • Build a robust leadership layer, developing Sales Directors to drive performance at scale\n, • Embed a high-performance, metrics-driven culture focused on accountability, activity and results\n, • Drive continuous optimisation of team structure, territories and sales processes\n Event Sponsorship Sales Excellence\n \n, • Oversee the full lifecycle of event sponsorship sales across a global portfolio, including in-person summits and flagship digital roundtables\n, • Ensure consistent delivery of high-value, multi-touch sponsorship packages to enterprise clients\n, • Elevate the quality of commercial conversations, ensuring teams engage confidently at C-suite and senior stakeholder level\n, • Maintain a deep understanding of client needs to align sponsorship offerings with measurable ROI\n Talent Development & Performance Management\n \n, • Attract, hire and retain top-tier sales talent and leadership\n, • Implement structured coaching, training and leadership development programmes\n, • Conduct regular performance reviews, pipeline inspections and strategic deal coaching\n, • Create clear progression pathways to support internal mobility and succession planning\n Operational Excellence\n \n, • Drive best-in-class use of CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) to ensure pipeline visibility, forecasting accuracy and data-driven decision-making\n, • Establish and refine KPIs, sales cadences and reporting frameworks\n, • Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Production and Client Success teams to ensure seamless delivery\n Executive Stakeholder Engagement\n \n, • Act as a senior escalation point for key clients and strategic partnerships\n, • Build and maintain relationships with enterprise-level stakeholders and sponsors\n, • Represent the business externally as a senior commercial leader and brand ambassador\n About You\n \n, • Proven track record of leading large-scale sales organisations (20-40+ people) in high-growth, fast-paced environments\n, • Demonstrated success owning and delivering significant revenue targets (£10m+ preferred)\n, • Deep experience in event sponsorship and solution-based sales\n, • Exceptional leadership capability, with a strong track record of building, scaling and transforming teams\n, • Highly commercial mindset with the ability to operate strategically and tactically\n, • Credibility and confidence engaging with C-suite stakeholders and enterprise clients\n, • Strong background as an individual contributor prior to leadership\n, • Experience with Salesforce or equivalent CRM platforms\n What We Offer\n \n, • Market-leading compensation package with uncapped earning potential (OTE £400K+)\n, • A true executive-level platform to shape and scale a major revenue function\n, • Clear pathway to senior leadership progression within a global organisation\n, • Access to world-class training, leadership development, and coaching programmes\n, • Opportunity to work across international markets and global clients\n, • A high-performance, ambitious culture with no ceiling on growth or impact\n \n #J-18808-Ljbffr