— SPECIALIST ROLE SEARCH
VP Sales Recruitment,
in Ireland.
Hiring a VP of Sales is one of the most consequential decisions a SaaS founder makes. We specialise in finding and placing VP Sales and Sales Directors for VC-backed companies across Ireland and EMEA, from Series A through Series C.
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— WHAT CLIENTS ASK US
Before you
brief us.
Three questions founders and boards ask us before every VP Sales search.
How do you get senior people to take the call?
Most strong VP Sales candidates aren't looking. We approach them directly with a clear story on your stage, product, team and equity, so the first conversation is about the opportunity, not a job spec.
How do you check a candidate's track record?
We go past the CV: the teams they built, how revenue moved under them, and why they left each role. You see that assessment for every candidate on the shortlist before you meet them.
What if the hire doesn't work out?
Every placement is covered, with terms set by the model you choose: 12 months on Recruitment as a Service, active throughout an Embedded engagement, and 3 months on retained and contingent search. We'll set out which fits on the discovery call.
— THE PROFILE
What makes a
great VP Sales hire.
The VP Sales profiles that work in VC-backed SaaS companies share a few consistent characteristics, regardless of stage:
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Proven in a comparable environment.
Not just "SaaS experience", but experience at a company of similar size, stage, and go-to-market motion. A VP Sales who built a 50-person enterprise sales team at a late-stage company is unlikely to thrive as the first sales hire at Series A.
02.
Can operate at multiple altitudes.
At Series A and B, the best VP Sales candidates can still close deals themselves while building the team and process around them. The moment they need a full supporting cast to be effective is the moment they're too senior for the stage.
03.
A builder, not just a manager.
Process, playbook, hiring bar, comp structure, CRM hygiene: the best early-stage VP Sales hires build these from scratch and leave them standing when they eventually move on.
04.
Culturally aligned with how the founder operates.
This one is underestimated. A VP Sales who operates in a way that conflicts with the founder's style will create friction that no amount of pipeline covers up. We spend time understanding this before we source a single candidate.
— THE MARKET RIGHT NOW
VP Sales talent
in Ireland and EMEA.
The market for senior GTM talent in Ireland is competitive. The pool of VP Sales candidates with genuine SaaS experience at the right stage is smaller than most founders expect, and the best ones are rarely actively looking.
3 to 5
Assessed candidates per shortlist
— COMPENSATION RANGE
VP Sales packages in Irish SaaS companies typically range from €120,000 to €200,000 OTE depending on stage, company size, and scope. Equity is increasingly a factor at Series A and B.
— HOW WE RUN A VP SALES SEARCH
From brief to
signed offer.
A structured process built around speed and quality. Not a CV pile, but a considered shortlist of people who will actually make an impact.
01.
Discovery briefing
We spend time understanding your GTM motion, your current team, what success looks like in year one, and why a great candidate would want to join. The brief is built around outcomes, not job titles.
02.
Market mapping
We map the relevant VP Sales talent pool across Ireland and EMEA: active candidates and, more importantly, the passive ones already succeeding elsewhere.
03.
Outreach and assessment
Every candidate is approached directly and assessed against your specific criteria. We qualify for stage-appropriateness, cultural fit, and genuine interest in the opportunity.
04.
Shortlist delivery
3 to 5 fully assessed, interview-ready candidates. A brief on each person, not just a CV, covering why we think they're right for your specific situation.
05.
Offer management
We manage the process end to end: scheduling, prep, debrief, compensation benchmarking, and counteroffer handling through to signed offer.
— RELATED ROLES
Also placing
these roles.
We recruit across the full GTM function for SaaS companies across Ireland and EMEA.
SaaS closers who turn pipeline into revenue, from founding AEs to enterprise.
First-line pipeline talent for SaaS companies from Seed to Series B.
CSMs and CS leaders who protect and grow revenue.
— FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
VP Sales hiring
questions answered.
Everything you need to know before starting a VP Sales search.
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Most SaaS companies make their first VP Sales hire between Series A and Series B, once there's enough revenue and product-market fit to justify building a team around a senior leader. Pre-Series A, a strong AE or Head of Sales is often more appropriate.
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It depends on whether your internal candidate has managed and built a team before. Promoting a strong AE into a VP Sales role without management experience is a high-risk move that often costs the company both the revenue the AE was generating and the VP Sales hire they eventually make anyway. We'll give you an honest view on this on the discovery call.
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Most VP Sales searches reach a shortlist within 10 to 15 working days. Time to offer depends on seniority, interview stages and notice periods. Our fastest recent Director of Sales search went from brief to placement in 14 days.
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Our fee structure depends on the engagement model: retained search, contingent, or Recruitment as a Service. We'll give you a clear breakdown on the discovery call. No surprises.
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Yes. We place VP Sales candidates across Ireland, the UK, Nordics, DACH, and wider EMEA. We also support Irish SaaS companies expanding into new markets and needing a VP Sales based in those territories.
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Yes. The Recruiter operates under Employment Agency Licence EA 4551, issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in Ireland. We are registered as TechR Ltd (Company No. 675330).
— START YOUR SEARCH
Ready to hire your
next VP Sales?
Book a 30-minute discovery call. We'll tell you what the market looks like for your stage, what a realistic brief looks like, and whether we're the right fit to run the search.