CareerPlan

Head of Southern Europe, SMB & Commercial

Ireland LocationsFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead Stripe's SMB and Commercial sales organization across Southern Europe, driving revenue growth and building a high-performing leadership team.

Role type

Senior IC sales leader (Head of Region)

Builds

Stripe's financial infrastructure platform for SMB and commercial businesses

Domain

Fintech / Payments / SaaS

Required skills

strategic leadership, team building, revenue management, cross-functional partnership, commercial judgment, operational discipline, market adaptation, executive presence, data-driven decision making

Preferred skills

SMB and Commercial sales experience, Southern European market knowledge, scaling business experience, new-business and expansion motion leadership, payments/fintech industry background, platform business model familiarity, C-level stakeholder engagement

Technologies

Stripe platform, CRM, forecasting tools, sales enablement platforms

Responsibilities

Own regional strategy and commercial performance; lead and develop sales managers and Account Executives; build leadership bench and succession plans; translate global strategy into regional priorities; deliver revenue and growth goals; establish operating cadence for forecasting and performance management; adapt go-to-market strategies for local markets; engage in critical negotiations; partner with cross-functional teams; represent regional needs to global leadership; provide evidence-based forecasts and performance communication.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC