Director Sales Engineering (EMEA)

TL;DR

Director Sales Engineering (EMEA): Leading and scaling the EMEA Sales Engineering organization, focusing on operational excellence, team leadership, and consistent execution across diverse markets. Focus on optimizing talent, ensuring clear value communication, and strengthening cross-functional alignment.

Location: Hybrid, based in the UK, United Kingdom. Work is limited to the EMEA region. Temporary remote work from anywhere in the world is possible for up to 2 months after 6 months of employment.

Company

hirify.global is a product company focused on transforming HR management for mid-sized businesses with intuitive, data-driven tools.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and support Sales Engineering managers and senior individual contributors at scale.
• Drive regional effectiveness and consistency, owning the EMEA Sales Engineering operating model.
• Embed a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Oversee workforce planning, resourcing, and succession to optimize talent and capacity.
• Maintain high standards for hirify.global’s value communication across the EMEA region.
• Strengthen cross-functional alignment with Product, Engineering, Professional Services, and Marketing.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Sales Engineering or related customer-facing technical roles.
• Significant experience leading managers and senior leaders.
• Proven experience operating and sustaining Sales Engineering organizations at scale across EMEA.
• Strong operational mindset with experience improving consistency, efficiency, and execution quality in complex environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage established teams through periods of change while maintaining stability and performance.
• Comfortable partnering at executive level, influencing outcomes through insight, credibility and calm decision-making.

Culture & Benefits

• Company share options plan.
• Cash allowance for health insurance, annual vision allowance, Headspace subscription, and wellness benefits.
• Travel support (cycle scheme and season ticket loans).
• Hybrid working from day 1 with a work from home allowance.
• Temporary remote work from anywhere in the world for up to 2 months (after 6 months of employment).
• Company-wide long weekends (Bob balance days) and 2 social impact days per year for volunteering.
• Awesome employee referral program and pension scheme auto-enrolment.
• Fun company and team social events.