Head of Sales

🐶 About QS Vets

Are you ready to join a fast-growing scale-up that’s transforming the animal healthcare industry? If so, we want to hear from you!

At QS Vets, we’re dedicated to revolutionizing how animals are cared for. Our mission combines a passion for animal health with commercial expertise and a global outlook, making a tangible impact worldwide. We believe that great ideas come to life through great people. Our diverse team, from various backgrounds, nationalities, and cultures, is the driving force behind our success.

🚀 Why This Role?

As our new Head of Sales, you will leverage your experience with international teams to develop and execute strategies that drive growth and success. With a primary focus on leading and mentoring your team, this role gives you the opportunity to shape its future and play a key role in revolutionizing the animal healthcare industry.

You'll combine people management, strategy, and hands-on sales expertise to make a tangible impact as we scale, delivering meaningful results and contributing to the long-term success of the company.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

People Management (70% Focus):

• Lead and develop a high-performing sales team, setting clear goals and ensuring alignment and engagement.
• Direct reporting line of 5, with growth expectation up to 10-15.
• Coach on sales strategies, negotiation, and relationship-building to help achieve targets.
• Conduct regular feedback sessions and support growth through one-on-ones and team meetings.
• Manage performance using KPIs and provide mentorship to improve sales results.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture aligned with company values.

Sales Strategy & Execution (30% Focus):

• Develop and execute sales strategies to meet targets, focusing on high-growth markets.
• Manage key accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction and identifying upsell opportunities.
• Analyze trends, forecast revenue, and adapt strategies to drive business growth.
• Collaborate with leadership to report on performance and market insights.

👋 Who You Are

• Experienced Sales Manager: With 5-10 years of experience in sales, you have at least 3+ years of people management experience managing high-growth sales teams (5FTE+) and driving exceptional performance.
• International Experience: You have a strong background working with international teams and customers, navigating cross-cultural dynamics, and building relationships across borders.
• Proven Track Record in Sales: You are results-driven and have a history of consistently achieving sales targets, with experience working in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Versatile Sales Experience: You've progressed within different roles in your sales career and are comfortable between switching between driving strategy and actively engaging in the day-to-day operations as we scale.
• People-Focused Leader: You have a passion for coaching and developing people, and your leadership style emphasizes empowerment, motivation, and accountability.

🙌 What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus scheme
• Dynamic Work Environment: Join a passionate, diverse team of professionals who are committed to improving animal healthcare worldwide.
• International Exposure: The chance to work in an international environment, with travel opportunities to clients.
• Hybrid Working Opportunity: 1 WFH day in the week. 

Note - at this moment, we do not have a pension plan in place.

👋 Who You Are

• Entrepreneurial mindset: A proactive, solution-oriented approach to business challenges.
• Resilience, determination, and a willingness to learn: The ability to stay motivated and adaptable in the face of challenges.
• Natural networker: Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships easily.
• Multilingual: Fluency in English plus an additional EU language (e.g. Dutch,German or Spanish) is highly preferred.

By joining QS Vets, you’ll not only be part of a growing business but also contribute to improving the health and well-being of animals worldwide.

Note - we are currently not offering any relocation packages for this role and are looking for candidates based in the Netherlands, ideally the Amsterdam area.