Head of Sales - Commodities Trading Analytics - French Speaking - Selby Jennings

A high-growth commodities data & analytics platform is seeking a commercially driven Chief Sales Officer / Head of Sales to lead its global Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a proven commercial executive to build and scale a global sales and client success function within a cutting-edge investment technology firm.

Key Responsibilities

• GTM Strategy & Execution

  • Own and implement the GTM plan across sales, account management, customer success, and marketing
  • Align commercial efforts with strategic growth objectives

• New Business Development

  • Lead from the front in acquiring new clients across UK, US, and Continental Europe
  • Engage directly with prospects and clients to drive revenue growth

• Commercial Team Build-Out

  • Establish and scale the commercial team and processes
  • Recruit and mentor talent across sales and client success

• Client Success & Account Management

  • Ensure high levels of client satisfaction, retention, and growth
  • Develop scalable engagement and renewal processes

• Marketing Leadership

  • Build the marketing function from the ground up
  • Shape strategy, develop collateral, and drive brand positioning
  • Align marketing efforts with sales and product goals

Candidate Profile

• 10+ years' experience in new business development and account management
• Background in commodities data & analytics or B2B SaaS/data platforms
• Proven ability to lead and scale commercial functions
• Fluent in English; French fluency is a strong advantage
• Comfortable operating across UK, US, and Continental Europe
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability