Enterprise Sales Director
Silent Eight Open At a glance
Director-level Sales Leadership role at Silent Eight. London · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £80,000–£162,500.
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What you'll do
- Build Tier 1 and Tier 2 financial-institution opportunities from initial outreach through multi-year enterprise deals
- Translate AI and machine-learning capabilities into business value for Chief Risk Officers and compliance leaders
- Coordinate product, legal, and strategic-partner executives around high-value proposal development
- Work with Asian and European teams on multinational accounts and global strategy for US-based clients
What you bring
- At least five years in professional sales, including three years closing complex software or business solutions
- A proven record selling enterprise SaaS or other high-stakes business software to sophisticated organizations
- Fluency in French is required
- Strong ability to connect advanced AI capabilities with measurable returns and reduced risk
Who this fits
This role suits an autonomous enterprise seller who can hunt large financial institutions and engage senior risk and compliance executives. You’ll work remotely across US, EMEA, and APAC time zones, with domestic and international travel as needed. The process includes a panel presentation built around an enterprise case study.
From the employer
The Mission
Silent Eight is a leading RegTech firm engineering AI-driven solutions to dismantle financial crime globally. Partnering with global giants like HSBC and Standard Chartered, we automate the investigations that stop money laundering and terrorism financing. We are looking for a high-stakes Enterprise Sales Director with a deep pedigree in complex software to scale our EMEA footprint.
The Role
Strategic Hunting: Own the full lifecycle for Tier 1 and Tier 2 financial institutions, converting cold-start prospects into multi-million dollar, multi-year closures.
C-Suite Influence: Bridge the gap between sophisticated AI/ML technology and the business goals of Chief Risk Officers and Compliance Executives.
Internal Orchestration: Lead the development of high-value proposals by syncing with product teams, legal, and strategic partner executives.
Cross-Border Collaboration: Partner with our Asian and European teams to manage multinational accounts and align global strategy for US-based clients.
High Autonomy: A remote-first role for a "CEO of the territory" who excels in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
The Candidate Profile
Proven Sales Tenure: 5+ years of professional sales experience, with a focused minimum of 3 years specifically closing complex software or business solutions.
SaaS/Enterprise Track Record: A documented history of success in selling Enterprise-grade SaaS or high-stakes business software into sophisticated organizations.
Domain Depth: Deep fluency in the FinCrime, AML, or RegTech ecosystems is highly preferred.
Technical Literacy: Expert at translating sophisticated AI capabilities into tangible ROI and risk mitigation for non-technical stakeholders.
Global Agility: Comfortable operating across global time zones (US/EMEA/APAC) and ready for domestic/international travel as needed.
Language Requirement: Fluency in French is mandatory.
The Process
Intro with People Ops — 30 min
Conversation with the CEO — 30 min
Panel presentation, enterprise case study — roughly half a day of prep, 60-minute presentation
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