Manager, Corporate Sales (Benelux)

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Sales Manager - New Business to lead a team of 6-8 hunter Account Executives (mixed Comm 1 and Comm 2) in our EMEA Commercial organization. You will be responsible for driving new logo acquisition developing top sales talent and building a high-performing hunter culture.

What Youll Do:

Team Leadership:

• Lead coach and develop a team of 6-8 hunter Account Executives

• Drive team to exceed new logo ARR targets ($4-6M annually)

• Achieve team quota attainment of 100% consistently

• Maintain team retention rate of 85%

Coaching & Development:

• Conduct weekly 1-on-1 coaching sessions with each team member

• Conduct regular team meetings that inspire excite and energise the team

• Provide real-time coaching on calls demos and negotiations

• Develop individualised performance improvement plans

• Build prospecting excellence and hunter methodology expertise

• Promote top performers and develop future leaders

Pipeline & Forecast Management:

• Lead weekly pipeline reviews and forecast calls

• Ensure team maintains 3x pipeline coverage

• Provide accurate weekly/monthly forecasts to leadership

• Monitor deal progression and remove blockers

Performance Management:

• Set clear expectations and hold team accountable

• Address underperformance quickly and effectively

• Recognize and reward top performers

• Manage performance improvement plans when necessary

Recruitment & Onboarding:

• Hire top hunter talent to fill team vacancies

• Execute comprehensive 30/60/90 day onboarding

• Ensure new hires ramp to productivity within 90 days

Strategic Execution:

• Execute regional sales strategy and initiatives

• Collaborate with Marketing Channel Sales Engineering and Customer Success

• Represent team in leadership meetings

• Drive continuous improvement and best practice sharing

What Youll Need:

• 2-4 years of sales management experience leading hunter/new business teams

• 3-5 years of individual contributor sales experience with proven quota overachievement

• Track record of developing top-performing sales teams (80% quota attainment)

• Experience managing 6-10 direct reports

• Strong coaching and performance management skills

• Expertise in prospecting methodologies and hunter sales motions

• Salesforce and sales analytics proficiency

• Fluency in English; additional European language preferred

Bonus Points:

• Cybersecurity cloud or enterprise SaaS management experience

• MEDDPICC or similar methodology certification

• Experience managing remote/distributed teams

• Track record of promoting team members

• Previous experience as top-performing individual contributor

Leadership:

• Inspires and motivates high-performing teams

• Leads by example with integrity

• Creates culture of accountability and excellence

Coaching Excellence:

• Develops talent through effective coaching

• Provides constructive feedback

• Balances support with challenge

Strategic Thinking:

• Translates strategy into execution

• Data-driven decision making

• Proactive problem-solving

Collaboration:

• Cross-functional partnership

• Represents team effectively to leadership

• Shares best practices across organization

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs

• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge

• Paid parental and adoption leaves

• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role

• Employee Networks geographic neighborhood groups and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Great Place to Work Certified across the globe

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