262 – Interim Vice President Sales SaaS Germany

About Our Client:

Our client is a fast-scaling European SaaS company, privately owned and recognised as a market leader in digital management solutions. Founded over ten years ago, the business has grown rapidly across major European markets and now employs close to 1,000 professionals.

The company operates through a fully localised subsidiary in Berlin, with approximately 100 employees and a strong, independent market presence. Despite high product performance and accelerated success in France, Italy and other markets, the German sales organisation has underperformed relative to its commercial potential.

This interim executive leadership assignment has been created to provide immediate stability, protect revenue pipelines, and ensure operational continuity during a critical transition. The interim Sales VP will work under the strategic oversight of the Group Chief Sales & Customer Officer, with a clear focus on team cohesion, performance retention, and seamless handover at the end of the interim project.

Project Description:

This high-impact interim executive role is designed to ensure leadership continuity and protect commercial operations during a management transition in a key growth market.

• Interim Vice President Sales Germany, reporting to the Group Chief Sales & Customer Officer
• Lead and manage a medium sized team across direct sales, partnerships, and business development
• Safeguard and delvelop pipeline momentum and internal team structure during leadership handover
• Reinforce local presence and credibility within the Berlin-based commercial organisation
• Operate within a pan-European, matrixed SaaS sales structure with defined functional interfaces
• Act as a stabilising force while ensuring cultural alignment and business growth acceleration
• Prepare the organisation for a smooth and professional transition to a permanent Sales VP

Key Requirements

• Interim executive sales leadership within SaaS or B2B software
• Commercial operations continuity and accelerated growth
• Sales team stabilisation and cross-functional coordination
• German market leadership with Berlin-based presence
• Matrix stakeholder navigation and internal communication alignment

Interim Manager Required Skills:

This assignment is ideal for a senior interim sales executive with proven experience in SaaS growth environments and cross-border leadership within Europe.

• Former VP Sales, Commercial Director, or Country Manager with enterprise or mid-market SaaS background
• Track record of leading regional commercial teams in Germany, ideally in a matrixed tech organisation
• Fluent in English and German, with a hands-on, visible leadership style suited to junior and fast-growing teams
• Skilled in managing sales acquisition processes from prospecting to customer handover
• Brings operational steadiness, cultural sensitivity, and emotional intelligence to high-change environments
• Comfortable with interim mandates focused on continuity and transition rather than transformation
• Able to reinforce team trust, prevent disruption, and represent the brand with professionalism

This is a mission-critical interim sales executive role for a confident, culturally attuned leader with strong SaaS experience. It offers the opportunity to safeguard commercial performance, strengthen internal alignment, and ensure continuity in one of the company’s most strategically important markets.

Key Requirements:

Business Development, Sales, Key Account Management, SaaS

Type of Assignment:

• Interim

Scope of Interim Assignment:

• Growth Acceleration

Functional Area of the Interim Manager:

• Sales and Marketing

Location:

• Berlin

Duration:

• 6 months

Start Date:

• October 2025

Why work with us?

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