RVP Sales (Sports)

TL;DR

RVP Sales (SaaS/Sports Ticketing): Scaling the sports vertical across Europe and leading a team of Account Executives with an accent on revenue predictability and strategic deal closing. Focus on developing GTM sales strategies for sports clubs and leagues while coaching AEs for performance and progression.

Location: Hybrid (Düsseldorf, Germany)

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in event ticketing technology, empowering event organizers to own their brand experience and unlock deep data insights through a customizable digital infrastructure.

What you will do

• Scale the Sports vertical across Europe, engaging directly with executives at sports clubs, leagues, and tournaments.
• Lead and coach a team of Account Executives, focusing on performance, accountability, and professional progression.
• Define and execute the sales strategy for the Sports vertical in collaboration with GTM and executive leadership.
• Manage deal strategy, executive alignment, and closing for key high-value accounts.
• Drive forecasting accuracy and pipeline health using data-driven metrics.
• Collaborate with the Head of Business Development to transition BDRs into successful Account Executives.

Requirements

• 3+ years of leadership experience scaling sales teams in Sports, Ticketing, or SaaS.
• 5+ years of experience in active full-cycle sales roles.
• Business fluency in German and English is required.
• Proven proficiency in sales forecasting and pipeline management.
• Willingness to travel as required to support customers and industry engagement.
• Data-driven approach to metrics and results.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a top-tier team featuring leaders from Google, Slack, and Salesforce.
• Fast-growing environment recognized by Sifted as one of Europe's fastest-growing scale-ups.
• Sustainable growth model backed by over $65 million in VC funding.
• Diverse, merit-driven global culture across six international offices.
• Mission-critical impact on the live entertainment and sports industry.