Sales Director, France
Cognism
About this role
The Sales Director, France will lead the French commercial organisation and represent the market across EMEA, driving New ARR, Renewals, and Expansion. This senior regional role reports to the SVP of Revenue and Growth and is accountable for revenue delivery, forecasting accuracy, and cross-functional alignment. The position requires building and coaching a high-performing sales team and acting as the onsite country lead to shape local culture and operations.
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About Cognism
cognism.comCognism is a B2B sales intelligence platform that provides high-quality, compliant contact and company data to help revenue teams find, enrich, and engage prospects. The company emphasizes data quality and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR/CCPA), offering global coverage, APIs, and integrations with CRMs and outreach tools. Trusted by over 4,000 customers, Cognism combines firmographics, contact details, and intent signals to power prospecting, lead generation, and data enrichment for sales and marketing teams.
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About Cognism
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$165k – $222k
per year