Neurons Lab
Sales Manager (Europe)
Neurons LabEstonia8 hours ago
Full-timeSales, Business Development
Project Context

  • Strategic Focus: This role is created as part of Neurons Lab’s expansion into Europe (or Singapore/APAC, depending on location) with a dedicated focus on Financial Services Industry (FSI) clients.
  • Market Entry Goal: Build the first wave of direct enterprise relationships in the region, supported by AWS partnerships.
  • First-Mover Advantage: Establish Neurons Lab as a recognized AI partner in FSI by securing lighthouse accounts in Tier 2 banks, insurance, and asset management.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, AI Engineering, and Account Delivery teams to bring tailored AI use cases to market.

Areas of Responsibility

New Revenue Generation

Pipeline Development

  • Generate 12+ qualified opportunities per quarter (SQLs)
  • Maintain >40% MQL to SQL conversion rate
  • Achieve average deal size >$50,000
  • Target FSI enterprises matching our ICP ($20M-500M ARR)

Sales Execution

  • Own full sales cycle from first contact to closed-won
  • Apply MEDDIC methodology for opportunity qualification
  • Achieve >25% win rate on qualified opportunities (SQLs)
  • Reduce average sales cycle to <90 days

    Strategic Outreach

    • Execute multi-channel campaigns targeting C-suite and VP-level executives
    • Develop FSI-specific value propositions and use cases
    • Leverage AI tools to maximize outreach efficiency
    • Build multi-threaded relationships within target accounts

    Partnership & Channel Development

    Partner Ecosystem

    • Generate 30% of pipeline through partner channels
    • Cultivate relationships with AWS
    • Contributing to joint go-to-market activities
    • Maximize partner funding and incentives

    Market Intelligence

    • Monitor FSI market trends and competitive landscape
    • Identify emerging AI opportunities in assigned territory
    • Provide insights to AI Engineering team

    Pre-Sales & Deal Management

    Solution Positioning

    • Articulate business value and ROI for AI initiatives
    • Coordinate scoping workshops with AI Engineering team
    • Lead proposal development, RFP/RFI responses and pricing negotiations
    • Manage contract process (MSAs, SOWs) through execution

    Sales Operations

    • Maintain accurate CRM data and pipeline forecasts
    • Provide weekly revenue forecasts with confidence levels
    • Document sales plays and competitive intelligence
    • Ensure smooth transition to Account Delivery post-sale

    Performance Standards

  • Activity Metrics: 50+ calls/meetings per month
  • Response Time: <24 hours for all leads
  • Forecast Accuracy: >80% on 30-day forecasts
  • Documentation: 100% CRM compliance

  • Skills

    • Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
    • Systematic thinking
    • Strong collaboration and management skills
    • Result-driven & client-centric approach
    • Fluent in written and spoken English (Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian languages beneficial)

    Experience

    • Experience in complex enterprise sales in Financial Services in Europe
    • Experience working in AI / ML domain

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