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Established in 1987, QBS Software provides a platform for software companies and channel resellers to increase efficiency and achieve growth. We are a technology company with a focus on software covering the enterprise, cloud and consumer markets. QBS has been named in both the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 showing significant annual compound growth, and the London Stock Exchange 1000 companies to inspire Britain. The group is headquartered in London with 7 regional offices across Europe, has recently become B Corp accredited for meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, and is also independently certified by Planet Mark as net carbon neutral. Where great people work together we are looking for ambitious co‑workers to take our business to the next level, and as an equal‑opportunity employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all our employees. We believe we are stronger when we reflect the diversity in the world around us, making us more dynamic, more innovative and more competitive.

Scaling our long‑tail software distribution business is one of our strategic growth initiatives, and we are motivated and determined to build upon our current services and delivery capabilities that help Enterprise Resellers and Global System Integrators effectively and consistently capture long‑tail software sales within their largest enterprise customers. To address this growing market opportunity, we are hiring a Sales Director, Long Tail Software, to take ownership of QBS’s Long Tail Software sales strategy across EMEA. This is a unique, high‑impact, individual‑contributor role of strategic importance to the Group, and reports directly to the Group CRO.

• Setting the Strategy
  • Shape and articulate a compelling vision for the future of Enterprise Software delivery, keeping ahead of market trends and evolving needs of our partners.
  • Own the development and continuous improvement of our long‑tail software offerings, working with product, IT, and the Sales and Marketing teams to ensure the best market fit.
  • Lead the transition from MVP Pilot to BIC, with a scalable, repeatable process that can be rolled out across our regions.
  • Build a Sales and Marketing engagement plan for the EMEA region that enables our staff and activates our online presence.
  • Build a sales program and supporting playbooks that will motivate Enterprise Resellers and GSIs to consolidate their long‑tail software spend through our software delivery platform.
  • Develop and execute the plan to capture 100% of Long Tail Spend in our Enterprise Resellers and GSIs across EMEA.
  • Identify and target the top 100 large Enterprises across EMEA, and work with aligned Enterprise Resellers to translate their procurement challenges into QBS service offerings.
• Driving Pipeline and Sales
  • Develop tools, playbooks and training materials to enable and motivate internal and partner sales teams to sell long‑tail software solutions.
  • Identify new business opportunities and secure strategic software supply contracts across the Enterprise Partner base.
  • Activate co‑sell motions with our Enterprise Resellers and GSIs, and develop service offerings that best fit our strategic partners' requirements and objectives.
  • Translate enterprise customer requirements into QBS portal enhancements to simplify procurement, accelerate order processing, and bring new capabilities to our systems, processes and online portals.
• Platform Innovation and Operational Excellence
  • Work closely with product and IT teams to enhance QBS portal capabilities, simplifying procurement search and workflows, and bringing rich and enhanced capabilities to our digital procurement systems.
• Partnership & Ecosystem Development
  • Build new partnerships with GSIs and deepen relationships with Enterprise Resellers.
  • Create strong and differentiated messaging, collateral and digital content to maximise QBS brand awareness.
  • Create a value proposition that is clear and compelling for internal sales teams and the target markets.
  • Work with the HSM Alliances leader to create unique and powerful offerings that drive marketplace transactions at high volume.

• Establish QBS as a thought leader in the delivery of enterprise software solutions, through strategy innovation, unique and compelling messaging and market presence.
• Build and execute the sales enablement program across the EMEA region.
• Exceed ambitious revenue and annual profit targets for the region.
• Grow our partnerships with Enterprise Resellers and GSIs across the region.
• Expand QBS’s long‑tail software delivery footprint across all our regions.

• Experience
  • Experience in end‑user software sales, especially long‑tail procurement.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise procurement processes and workflows.
  • Strong sales and marketing know‑how.
  • Experience in taking as‑a‑service products to market.
• Commercial Skills
  • Commercial know‑how around the software market, pricing models, negotiations, and enterprise procurement workflows.
• Market Knowledge
  • Deep understanding of the software marketplace, especially the UK, France and DACH regions.
  • Knowledge and ideally established relationships with Enterprise Reseller and GSIs.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • 10+ years in software distribution, channel sales, and enterprise end‑user sales.
• Open to applications from ambitious, creative people with the ability to drive change.

• Attractive salary
• Commission OTE
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare scheme
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Life Cover
• Online retail discounts
• Full training and development programme
• Mentoring opportunities
• Opportunities for promotion and career progression

The role is office‑based; candidates should therefore have a reasonable commute to our Ealing London office. Working hours are 9.00 am–5.30 pm, Monday to Friday.