Senior Director, Sales - Europe

We do things differently around here.

We built ClearBank on the belief that banking infrastructure would no longer slow down progress. Instead, it would be a catalyst that unlocks the potential to innovate. It would adapt to different needs so a new era in financial services could begin. We’re here to challenge the status quo in banking, are you?

We all know that transforming banking forever is not an easy mission, but we’re more than ready to rise to that challenge. We all do it every day; navigating new, unexpected and sometimes even daunting challenges. But we believe in ourselves and trust we can do it.

Want to innovate? Go for it. Push for a better way? You Can. If you think you have it in you, this is Where You Can.

What you can expect:

ClearBank is a place where you can do things differently and challenge the status quo. We will give you a high level of autonomy and transparency, and we trust you to make the right decisions for the bank.

If that excites you, how about joining our Client Management team as a Senior Director, Sales - Europe. Reporting to our EU CEO with a dotted reporting line to the Group Chief Revenue Officer, you will spearhead ClearBank’s expansion in the European Union, driving revenue growth and ensuring ultimate profitability. You will also focus on building a high-performing teams and providing exceptional leadership to achieve these goals.

The person in this position can be based in Paris, France, or in the Netherlands.

Your role includes:

• Define and execute commercial strategies aligned with the company’s vision and growth objectives.

• Oversee sales and marketing teams to drive revenue, market share, and brand awareness.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and market expansion initiatives.

• Ensure customer-centric strategies are in place to enhance satisfaction, loyalty, and lifetime value.

• Work closely with product, operations, and finance to align commercial goals across departments.

• Build and lead high-performing commercial teams, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

What you’ll bring:

To excel in this role, you’ll also need:

• Track record: previous experience of building high-performing teams within scale up environment, preferably in fintech, banking or tech sector.

• Leadership skills: The ability to inspire and motivate geographically dispersed sales teams to perform at their very best, along with the skill to attract and hire A-grade sales talent.

• Communication skills: Strong listening, presentation, and questioning skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for easy understanding.

• Ability to build rapport: The ability to quickly build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels within an organization and to be at ease meeting senior C-level executives.

• Energy and enthusiasm: High energy and enthusiasm to help disrupt the banking landscape.

• Coachability: A willingness to learn, strive for excellence, and continually invest in improving professional skills, standards, and abilities.

• Strong inner drive and self-motivation: The willingness to challenge oneself, step outside the comfort zone, and be naturally self-motivated and self-driven to succeed.

• Inner resilience & robustness: Strong resilience and mental toughness to overcome rejection and setbacks that can happen in a sales role.

• Ethics and integrity: Operating with high standards of ethics and integrity.

• Mental agility: The ability to think on one's feet and make intelligent decisions in real-time without getting flustered.

• Ability to perform under pressure: The capacity to remain calm and work well under pressure.

• Ability to prioritize: The skill to work smart and ruthlessly prioritize time without getting distracted by low-value tasks.

Regretfully we are not able to sponsor applicants for immigration purposes at the current time.

What makes a great ClearBank team member? Does this sound like you?

• You focus on solutions and positive outcomes, thinking radically and responsibly to find the best result for our customers, your colleagues and the bank;

• You actively seek feedback from others to drive your growth and development, always assuming positive intent from others and develop strong, trusting relationships you’re your colleagues and customers: you reall