Founding Sales Lead

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Job Description

Company Overview

Our client is a fast-growing UK-based software start-up transforming retail decision-making with their innovative AI-powered data science platform. Their technology enables retailers to make rapid, data-driven decisions at scale, leveraging sophisticated analytics and seamless integration with platforms like Snowflake and AWS. Founded five years ago by industry-leading data science and machine learning experts, the business has grown to 40+ employees and is now poised for exponential expansion. With a proven product already delivering results, they are seeking a visionary Ent AE/Sales Lead to accelerate growth.


The Role

This is a critical founding hire, focused on driving new business across the UK’s retail landscape . The successful candidate will have a strong track record of selling enterprise SaaS solutions, ideally within data or analytics. You will take full ownership of the sales cycle, from prospecting through to close. Building relationships with C-level executives across marketing, merchandising, pricing, and supply chain. You will need to be within commuting distance of their central Leeds office.


The Package

  • Salary: £80k–£120k base
  • On-Target Earnings: Double OTE
  • Equity: Significant upside in a high-growth business
  • Impact: An opportunity to directly shape the growth trajectory of a category-defining start-up


Ideal Candidate

  • Proven success selling complex software solutions to enterprise clients (retail experience advantageous)
  • You MUST have sold services- you'll be selling a suite of solutions (not just 1 or 2 products)
  • Expert in strategy planning + reporting (HubSpot implementation)
  • Familiarity with leading sales methodologies (e.g, MEDDPICC)
  • Experience in high-growth, start-up environments with a hunter mentality
  • Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and strategic thinking skills ️
  • A self-starter, comfortable operating in fast-paced and evolving environments ⚡

Location:
Leeds
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Business

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