Ping Identity

Director, Sales – Nordics, Eastern Europe

Ping Identity
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • Netherlands, NorwayLeadWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading sales teams within the Nordics and Eastern Europe, focusing on enterprise software and SaaS solutions. Proven ability to drive performance, manage customer relationships, and develop high-potential employees while fostering teamwork and collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Sales Team LeadershipEnterprise Software ExpertiseSaaS Solutions TransitionAccount ManagementC-Level Relationship Building

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
SFDC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Create, implement, measure and review strategic or operational plans aligned with Ping Identity’s overall strategy
  • Use territory planning, account plans, opportunity inspection, pipeline management, account reviews and forecast calls
  • Advise and coach the sales team on positioning Ping Identity’s value proposition to enterprise customers
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to expand business activities
  • Leverage GSIs and other partners to source, develop and progress business
  • Plan and control expenses for the area of responsibility
  • Establish external relationships supporting business goals
  • Use Ping Identity’s systems, procedures and standard business tools, including Salesforce.com
  • Communicate Ping Identity’s vision and align team and personal goals
  • Provide direction, mentoring and development for the field team
  • Promote teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
  • Recruit, build and develop the team; identify, develop and promote high-potential employees
  • Recommend or approve people-related decisions including hiring, promotions, merit increases, rewards, recognition and training
  • Drive performance reviews and development planning
  • Manage customer relationships, escalations and problem resolution
  • Drive initiatives improving customer satisfaction

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience of successfully leading sales teams focused on the Nordics & Eastern Europe
  • Expertise in enterprise software, SaaS, managed services and strategic account management
  • Results-oriented with multiple years meeting or exceeding quota
  • Flexibility to travel across the regions
  • Transitioned a team through on-prem to SaaS solutions
  • Adept working in a fast-growing global organization
  • Good interpersonal skills to align and foster positive working relationships across the organization
  • Eligibility to work in the Netherlands or Norway
  • Established multi-vertical C-level contacts in large enterprise customers
  • Established partner/SI network and experience working with partners on projects

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible, collaborative work environment
  • Company culture that empowers you to do your best work
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Regular company and team bonding events
  • Competitive benefits and perks
  • Global volunteering and community initiatives
  • Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
  • Parental Leave
  • Progressive Healthcare Options
  • Retirement Programs
  • Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
  • Commuter Offset (Specific locations)

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Hard Skills
Strategic PlanningPipeline ManagementOpportunity InspectionForecastingAccount ReviewsPerformance ReviewsCustomer Satisfaction ImprovementExpense ControlTeam DevelopmentSales Quota Achievement
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsMentoringTeamworkCollaborationCoaching
Tools & Technologies
Salesforce.com
Industry Keywords
SaaSManaged ServicesStrategic Account ManagementNordicsEastern EuropeGSI PartnershipsEnterprise CustomersMulti-Vertical ContactsFast-Growing OrganizationBusiness Development