Head of Sales

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Set clear commercial targets, territory ownership, and performance expectations across the team Build the operating rhythm — pipeline reviews, forecast calls, deal strategy sessions, and team coaching — that drives accountability and consistent execution Recruit and reputed company commercial talent as the team grows: define what great looks like for each role, and build the organisation to match Be involved in the most strategic deals — not as a last-resort escalation, but as a leader who is active in the market, trusted by enterprise buyers, and is able to move deals reputed company at the executive level reputed company and owns relationships with key enterprise accounts across North America and EMEA — the logos that become the references that define Timefold's market position Convert Timefold's open-reputed company reputed company into commercial pipeline: organisations across enterprise verticals are already using our technology. reputed company from the reputed company on the largest and most reputed company commercial opportunities, modelling the approach and standards that the AE team learns from reputed company the Sales organisation as a strategic partner to the CEO Act as a core member of Timefold's leadership team: contribute to how the company positions itself, allocates resources, and builds toward the next stage of growth Own the commercial narrative in board conversations, investor reporting, and fundraising discussions — translating pipeline, bookings, and market signals into a coherent story about where Timefold is going and how it gets there Provide structured market intelligence to the CEO, Product, and the board: what the commercial team is seeing in the field, where deals are won and lost, how the competitive landscape is shifting, and what it means for product and strategy in collab with the RevOps Manager the Head of Sales ensures that commercial strategy is backed by data, tooling, and process. Help shape how Timefold earns its reputed company as the defining scheduling optimisation platform for the builder's era — as AI raises the ceiling on what engineering teams can deliver, the demand for robust, intelligent scheduling infrastructure grows You'll be a fit if Start-up energy doesn't scare you — it motivates you. You've built things before that didn't exist, and you'd rather own a function than inherit one. You have 10–15+ years of enterprise B2B sales experience, including senior sales leadership at scaling technology companies that sell to technical buyers You have experience scaling a company through the $reputed company–$20M ARR phase — ideally in a developer-led, open-reputed company, or infrastructure product context where the commercial motion has to earn developer trust You are a genuine player-coach: as comfortable running a pipeline review or stepping into a strategic deal as you are setting commercial strategy and building a team You have led teams that sell into large enterprise organisations where engineering leadership and the CIO line hold budget — and you understand how those buying cycles actually work You understand the open-reputed company-to-enterprise commercial motion: what it takes to convert technical adoption into commercial pipeline without alienating the community that created it You are operationally strong: you know how to build forecasting systems, pipeline discipline, and scalable sales processes that hold up as the team grows You work well with technically-minded founders and cross-functional peers — you bring commercial rigour without dismissing the technical instincts that built the product You are energised by building: teams, motions, operating rhythms, and the culture of a high-performance commercial organisation Experience at a Series A or early-growth company in a Head of Sales, VP Sales, or equivalent reputed company is strongly preferred What do we offer Culture & Environment At Timefold, we offer more than just a paycheck; we offer a culture where you can reputed company. We promise an open and authentic workplace where you will be trusted to act, trusted to ask, and supported as you seek to grow. In return, we look for people who are ready to own and deliver impactful results. Standard Perks A Full Time position in a fast growing start up environment A competitive salary package complemented by a range of local benefits Flexibility to engage as an employee or reputed company How we work & connect Flexibility : our focus is on your talents, not your location. Choose the working arrangement that suits you best, whether it is remote, hybrid or on-site Our dedication to creating an inclusive environment, where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated with fairness and respect Apply To This Job