Sales Director - EPM & Finance Tech

What is the context and company?

This is a newly created leadership role with a fast-growing enterprise software vendor specialising in performance management and financial planning solutions. Backed by strong financial investment and a global growth strategy, the company is expanding its footprint in France and is seeking a senior commercial leader to drive this next phase of development. The business offers a modern, cloud-native EPM platform and is gaining strong traction across enterprise clients in Europe. The role is ideally based in Paris and will be instrumental in shaping the company’s go-to-market strategy in the region.

What will I be doing?

Lead, coach, and grow a team of Account Executives focused on new business and strategic account expansion.

Define and execute the regional sales strategy in alignment with global objectives.

Build strong relationships with key enterprise clients and prospects across sectors.

Drive pipeline generation, deal progression, and revenue growth across the French market.

Collaborate with marketing, pre-sales, and customer success teams to ensure a seamless customer journey.

Report directly to senior global leadership and contribute to broader commercial planning.

Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a scale-up environment and is motivated by building and leading high-performing teams.

What skills and profile will I need?

Proven experience in enterprise software sales, ideally within the EPM, FP&A, or broader finance technology space.

A strong track record of leading and developing sales teams in the French market.

Deep understanding of the enterprise sales cycle, particularly in SaaS environments.

Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills.

A strategic mindset with the ability to execute tactically and drive results.

Fluency in English.

A passion for innovation, growth, and building something meaningful.

Why take this role?

This is a rare opportunity to join a well-funded, ambitious software vendor at a pivotal stage of growth. You’ll benefit from:

A senior leadership role with autonomy and influence.

The chance to shape the commercial direction of a key European market.

A modern, in-demand product suite with strong market potential.

Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.

A collaborative, international culture that values innovation and impact.

How do I apply?

For more information on this opportunity, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Geoff Coleman from SA via email: ***email_hidden*** .

Who we are?

SA is a leading global Financial Systems, Analytics, and Transformation recruitment company. We provide permanent & contractor recruitment solutions to enable clients to implement, support, develop, run & optimise, ERP, ERP and Analytics systems as well as finance transformation programmes including ESG topics. We source and screen finance systems professionals on a global basis. Unlike typical search & selection firms, our consultants have an international reach, which ensures that our clients and candidates receive market insight along with a tailored service