Sales Director – HR Services (Danish Market)
On behalf of our client, we are looking for a candidate for this position:
Sales Director – HR Services (Danish Market)
Location: Denmark (Flexible).
Industry: Human Resources Services / B2B Sales.
Based: Copenhagen.
Please note that this job requires you to be Danish or have the ability to obtain a visa and work permit.
You can read more via this link: https://siri.dk/english/
About the Role:
We are looking for a Sales Director to drive sales of HR-related services to companies across Denmark. This role is ideal for a highly skilled sales professional with experience in B2B service sales, a deep understanding of the HR landscape, and a proven ability to build strong client relationships. The Sales Director will be responsible for expanding market presence, developing tailored sales strategies, and ensuring long-term client partnerships with HR teams in mid-sized and large companies.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset, capable of identifying business opportunities, understanding HR pain points, and delivering value-driven solutions that help HR teams improve efficiency and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Strategy & Business Development: Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to expand market share within the Danish HR industry. Identify new business opportunities and create tailored approaches for potential clients.
Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain long-term relationships with HR directors, talent managers, and decision-makers. Act as a trusted advisor, understanding their challenges and offering tailored HR service solutions.
Revenue Growth & Targets: Take ownership of revenue targets, ensuring consistent sales performance through lead generation, client meetings, and contract negotiations.
Consultative Sales Approach: Conduct deep-dive discussions with HR teams to identify their needs and challenges, presenting HR services as solutions that add strategic value.
Negotiation & Contract Management: Lead contract negotiations, ensuring win-win agreements that meet both client expectations and business objectives.
Collaboration with Internal Teams: Work closely with marketing, product, and service delivery teams to refine offerings and ensure alignment with market demands.
Industry Insights & Trends: Stay updated on HR industry trends, workforce challenges, and legislative changes that impact HR teams, leveraging this knowledge in sales discussions.
Qualifications:
Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, HR, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum 5–7 years in B2B sales, preferably within HR services, recruitment, HR software (HR tech), or consulting. Proven experience in selling services to HR teams is highly desirable.
Skills: Strong negotiation, presentation, and client engagement skills. Ability to drive consultative sales and communicate value propositions effectively.
Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of HR functions, employment law, talent management, and HR solutions.
Languages: Fluent in Danish and English.
Internal notes:
The advisor responsible for this assignment is Mikkel Foss. All applicants will be provided with direct contact details.
The position requires expatriate travel and residence insurance, and the insurance company will require proof of health before insurance can be taken out.
The position also requires the ability to travel internationally.
We ask that you please read these cooperation frameworks between you as a candidate and us as a recruitment company before you send your application. Link: https://4selection.com/q-a-candidate
It is a requirement for the position that you can obtain a visa and work permit in the EU, that you have a passport that allows you to visit all countries in South and North Asia, and that you can obtain full coverage on an insurance policy, which will demand a medical certificate with no remarks that the insurance does not cover.