Regional Director Sales UK
Objective
Date: 3 days ago
City: Reading, England
Contract type: Full time

At Objective, we create software that makes a difference. With over 400 people and five development labs spread across Australia,New Zealand the United States of America, and the United Kingdom, Objective is a leading developer of SaaS solutions for the Government
As our Regional Director for the UK, you'll be at the forefront of transforming how government works. In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll drive new business and expand existing relationships within local and central government sectors. You’ll shape strategy, build strong executive-level partnerships, and lead a passionate team focused on delivering remarkable outcomes
Reporting to our Global VP, Content Solutions, you’ll bring a results-driven mindset, inspirational leadership, and a passion for making a difference
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by the applicable laws in the regions we operate in
To provide a positive experience, please advise our Talent Team of any adjustments or accommodations required during the recruitment process so we can support you
As our Regional Director for the UK, you'll be at the forefront of transforming how government works. In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll drive new business and expand existing relationships within local and central government sectors. You’ll shape strategy, build strong executive-level partnerships, and lead a passionate team focused on delivering remarkable outcomes
Reporting to our Global VP, Content Solutions, you’ll bring a results-driven mindset, inspirational leadership, and a passion for making a difference
A day in your role:
- Drive Growth: Lead Business Development Managers to hit ambitious UK and EMEA revenue targets by winning new business and expanding existing accounts.
- Fuel Retention: Guide our Customer Success Managers to exceed global retention goals by ensuring real, measurable value for customers.
- Channel Mastery: Collaborate directly with channel partners to accelerate software sales.
- Lead with Impact: Build and empower a high-performing, engaged team through smart hiring, strong leadership, and career development.
- Strategic Vision: Set sales strategies, define goals, analyse performance, and forecast results to deliver consistent success.
- Be the Expert: Leverage your deep understanding of government and regulated industries to offer strategic insight and trusted guidance to clients.
- Team Player: Partner with Marketing and Product teams to shape go-to-market efforts and deepen customer engagement.
- Mentor & Coach: Support and develop team members across the sales and success ecosystem.
- Continuous Improvement: Champion enhancements to our products, processes, and systems.
- Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of the curve by monitoring trends and competitors to inform decisions.
- Customer Champion: Ensure client satisfaction through proactive reviews and feedback loops.
Your skills, experience and beyond:
- Expertise in Solution Selling, Strategic Selling, or Challenger methodologies.
- Proven leadership success in sales and/or customer success environments.
- Strong negotiation chops and polished communication skills—verbal and written.
- A motivational leadership style with a track record of building high-performing teams.
- Deep experience selling enterprise software to government—this is non-negotiable.
- A solid background in IT/software environments.
- Ability to translate complex needs into powerful software solutions.
- Advanced user of sales tools like Salesforce, TAS, and Scotwork
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by the applicable laws in the regions we operate in
To provide a positive experience, please advise our Talent Team of any adjustments or accommodations required during the recruitment process so we can support you
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