Area Vice President, Sales Engineering Greater London, United Kingdom Area

The Company is seeking an Area Vice President for Sales Engineering in the EMEA region. This executive role is pivotal in leading the transformation and scaling of the most critical customer-facing technical organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the vision and standards of sales engineering excellence, driving a culture of accountability and continuous development, and ensuring that the technical strategy is aligned with business outcomes. Key responsibilities include executive leadership, organizational strategy, talent management, and cross-functional influence. The role demands a people-first leader with a proven track record in attracting and retaining top-tier technical talent, as well as the ability to lead through significant cultural and structural transformation. Applicants must have a minimum of 15 years' experience in sales engineering, solutions architecture, or systems engineering, with at least 7 years in senior leadership roles. The ideal candidate will have a deep background in enterprise storage, data infrastructure, AI/ML infrastructure, HPC, or distributed systems, and a strong ability to drive operational rigor and KPIs. Experience in leading an organization through significant change and a strong executive communication skill set are essential. A Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required, with an MBA or advanced degree being a plus. The role is not just about management but about being an organizational architect, and the candidate should be prepared to lead a team through a deliberate transformation, from a reactive to a proactive, strategic, and value-creating function.

Hiring Company

DataDirect Networks