International Sales Director
- Full-time
- Tag: SALES
Company Description
We're Hiflylabs, a rapidly growing team of over 200 data and business intelligence experts based in Budapest, with a strong global presence. We deliver cutting-edge data-driven solutions that help businesses thrive across the world.
Over a Decade of Excellence:
For more than twelve years, we’ve been transforming industries through Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Data Analytics. Our global expertise enables us to provide tailored, hands-on solutions to some of the most complex business challenges, helping our clients achieve sustainable growth.
Our Commitment:
At Hiflylabs, we are committed to delivering impactful solutions that exceed our clients' expectations. Our success stems from a deep understanding of their needs and a relentless pursuit of excellence in every project we undertake.
Join Us: Step into a dynamic, globally-focused company and play a key role in driving our international expansion.
Get an insight on how we work and check out our Website, LinkedIn page and YouTube channel!
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and strategic International Sales Director to lead our international sales team and expand our customer base across existing and new markets, including the US, Europe, and the UK.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing global sales strategies, managing a team of native English and Hungarian colleagues, and driving revenue growth by leveraging Hiflylabs' innovative data-driven solutions worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement global sales strategies for international projects
- Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse international sales team.
- Foster and grow relationships with existing clients, with a focus on C-level decision-makers.
- Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities in target regions.
- Oversee and expand the sales pipeline, ensuring accurate status updates and progression.
- Prepare sales forecasts and regularly track performance against targets.
- Utilize CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot) to monitor and optimize sales processes and efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with marketing, and product development to align sales efforts with company goals.
- Work closely with the Hiflylabs management team, regularly reporting on sales performance, strategies, and market trends.
- Represent Hiflylabs at key industry conferences and events, engaging in networking to establish and grow business relationships.
- Monitor market trends and competitors to maintain Hiflylabs' competitive positioning.
- Ensure seamless communication with key stakeholders and provide regular updates on sales activities.
Qualifications
- Degree in business, economics, IT, or related fields.
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in international sales leadership, ideally within the technology, business intelligence, or data-driven solutions sectors.
- Proven experience in the USA, Europe, UK, and/or EMEA markets.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing international, multicultural teams.
- Strategic thinking, creativity, and operational sales expertise, particularly in managing the sales funnel and pipeline.
- Fluency in English is essential; additional languages are a plus.
- Willingness to travel internationally to meet clients and partners.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence C-level stakeholders and build long-term relationships.
- Strong problem-solving and adaptability skills
- Customer-centric and consultative mindset
- Be a natural leader who can inspire and motivate teams, foster collaboration.
Additional Information
Why us?
- Diverse projects: In each assignment there is always something new either on the technical or on the business side that helps you grow.
- Cutting edge technology: You will work with many of the most up-to-date technologies and tools.
- Strong and motivating team: We stress the importance of working together in tight-knit, cohesive teams in which members help each other to reach the common goal.
- Work-life balance: We help you to feel good individually as well, and coordinate work so as it should align with your leisure activities.
- Professional development: There are team gatherings on a regular schedule where colleagues can share their knowledge, and have deep technical discussions.
- Focus on company culture: In addition to our business and professional achievements we are proud of the social bonding in the company, which is based on mutual respect and helping one another.
- Personal mentoring: You will have your own mentor (just like everybody at Hiflylabs) who you can turn to with professional issues as well as with personal ones.