Head of Sales – France

About the role

AnyVan is seeking a hands‑on Head of Sales for its French territory. You will lead the sales teams in Cape Town and Dakar, driving growth for the newly launched instant‑pricing product in France.

Key responsibilities

• Build and lead a high‑performing, commercially disciplined sales organisation that delivers sustainable revenue growth, strong conversion and exceptional customer outcomes.
• Own end‑to‑end sales performance, including revenue targets, forecasting accuracy and pipeline management.
• Coach agents, team leaders and managers through live calls, floor‑side feedback and structured sessions.
• Set clear KPIs, run forecasting and pipeline reviews, and use data to diagnose issues and make rapid commercial decisions.
• Stay visible on the sales floor, jump into deals, unblock problems and support the team in real time.

Required profile

• Fluency in French and English.
• Proven senior leadership experience in a fast‑paced B2C sales environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with a data‑driven approach to performance.
• Resilient, accountable and action‑oriented leadership style.
• Currently based in Cape Town or Dakar and able to work on‑site.

Required skills

• Experience with value‑based or solution selling methodologies (e.g., SPIN).
• Demonstrated success coaching both sales teams and sales leaders.