Head of Sales - Spain and Italy - M/F/D
Drive AB Tasty’s growth in Spain & Italy: lead and coach a high-performing sales team, scale enterprise revenue, shape GTM strategy, and make a major impact within a global AI-powered SaaS leader.
WHO WE ARE
Ready to shape the future of digital optimization with a global leader in AI-powered experience solutions? We invite you to join AB Tasty on our mission to help brands sell better by creating positive user experiences across all digital properties!
Since our founding in 2009, we've partnered with over 1000 clients, including renowned brands like Kering, McDonald’s, Ulta Beauty, L’Oreal, Disneyland Paris, and LVMH among others. With a presence in 8 countries across 3 continents, our team of 300+ passionate individuals is dedicated to building the internet of the future.
Joining AB Tasty means becoming part of a diverse, dynamic team that values innovation and growth. Our company culture, guided by core values, shapes our daily interactions:
We bring client satisfaction
We are impactful
We go above and beyond
We live one team, one dream
We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels empowered to share ideas, take risks, and make an impact. We also know that a happy team is a productive team, that’s why at AB Tasty, we’re not just about delivering top-notch digital experiences - we’re committed to nurturing our team and their professional journeys.
Learn more about AB Tasty and our teams:
THE TEAM
As Head of Sales for Spain & Italy, you will own regional new business and expansion performance across two strategic markets. You’ll lead a combined team of direct and dotted-line reports, including Account Executives (AEs) and Key Account Managers (KAMs), in close partnership with Marketing, Pre-Sales, Customer Success, Partners, and RevOps. You’ll report to our Co-CEO and play a visible role in shaping regional go-to-market strategy, building pipeline, closing strategic deals through your team, and driving operational excellence.
Collaboration tools: Slack, Jira, Confluence, and more
Tools: Salesforce, Gong
Travel: regular travel across Spain and Italy, plus occasional international travel for leadership meetings and events
CONTRACT & LOCATION
Type: permanent full-time
Location: Madrid
Work policy: hybrid, with up to 3 remote days per week
YOUR MISSION
Own the regional revenue plan and deliver on the business objective: scale ARR across Spain and Italy
Build, lead, and coach a high-performing team structured around Account Executives (AEs) and Key Account Managers (KAMs); manage 6 direct reports and ~15 total reports including dotted-line team members
Define and execute the regional GTM strategy (Spain + Italy): segmentation, territory plans, partner motion, and enterprise focus-aligned with AB Tasty’s unified experimentation, personalization, recommendations, and feature management platform
Drive consistent pipeline generation: enable a rigorous outbound culture, partner with Marketing and Partners, and enforce qualification frameworks (e.g., MEDDIC, SPICED, Challenger) for forecast accuracy and speed-to-revenue
Lead from the front on complex enterprise pursuits: orchestrate exec alignment, solution engineering, legal, security, and procurement to accelerate cycles, while ensuring your team “owns the deal” end to end.
Coach to excellence: implement deal reviews, call coaching (Gong), territory reviews, and career development plans; hire, onboard, and ramp talent to productivity targets
Establish strong operating cadence: weekly forecasts, pipeline health reviews, win/loss analysis, and KPI dashboards to drive predictability and accountability.
Partner with Customer Success and KAMs to expand strategic accounts: upsell/cross-sell across AB Tasty’s portfolio (experimentation, personalization, recommendations, EmotionsAI, feature management)
Develop the regional partner ecosystem (agencies, SIs, tech partners) to amplify reach, co-sell, and influence pipeline and ARR
Be the voice of the customer regionally: channel market feedback to Product, Marketing, and Leadership to refine positioning, pricing, and roadmap for Spain and Italy
Model AB Tasty culture and values; foster a resilient, performance-driven, and collaborative team environment across markets and functions
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Proven success as a Sales Director (or equivalent) leading enterprise SaaS sales teams; MarTech experience is a must-have
Track record of scaling revenue and teams across multi-country regions; comfortable with dotted-line leadership and matrixed collaboration
Demonstrated ability to hire, coach, and retain top talent; you love managing and enabling others to win
Mastery of enterprise sales methodologies (MEDDIC, SPICED, Challenger) and operational rigor in Salesforce and Gong; strong forecasting discipline
Executive presence and stakeholder management with C-levels; able to report to and collaborate closely with the CEO
Languages: Fluent Spanish and Italian required; strong English preferred
Ability to travel across Spain and Italy.
Behavioral strengths: self-driven, resilient, hands-on professional with high standards and a builder’s mindset
If you don’t meet 100% of these qualifications, tell us why you’d still be a great fit for this role in your application!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE
Make a real impact: directly influence our success and be a player in the company's growth
Ownership & autonomy: we believe in trust - no micromanagement, just the freedom to excel and take charge of your own journey
International culture: collaborate with a diverse, global team across 8 countries
Accelerate your career: we offer vast opportunities for professional development, education, and upward mobility
Flexible work: enjoy a balanced work schedule, with up to 3 days of remote work per week
AB Tasty is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
- Departement
- Sales
- Role
- New Biz
- Locations
- Madrid
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
About AB Tasty
Good things come to those who change. At AB Tasty, we’re the optimization partners pushing brave ideas from the inside out.
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