[Hiring] AVP, Sales @Wiz, Inc.

Role Description

Wiz is looking for an established, growth-minded sales executive to join our team as Area Vice President, Sales covering Northern and Central Europe. The AVP will set the vision and strategy leading a cross-functional team of sales leaders, account executives, and supporting functions to maximize revenue and operational excellence.

• Manage a team of Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs), driving scale, pipeline velocity, and market penetration across mature and emerging international territories.
• Align strategic priorities across cross-functional GTM teams.
• Serve as the primary executive sponsor for key enterprise customer and partner relationships.
• Cultivate a high-performance, high-accountability sales culture across the theatre.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of sales leadership experience in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, SaaS, or cybersecurity.
• 5+ years of experience as a second-line sales leader managing RVPs, or regional sales directors across international markets.
• Track record of leading a hyper-growth sales theatre and achieving significant annual revenue growth.
• Deep operational command and mastery of value-selling methodologies, specifically MEDDPICC and Command of the Message.
• Highly professional persona with polished executive presence; exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to deliver executive-level presentations.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive sales leadership experience within fast-paced, hyper-growth Cloud Security or Cybersecurity environments.
• Proven track record scaling an EMEA Theatre through major ARR milestones (e.g., scaling from $50M to $150M+ ARR).
• Deep operational expertise across key sub-regions (Benelux, DACH, Nordics), including an intimate understanding of regional dynamics, compliance requirements, and market maturity.
• Strong existing ecosystem of CISO, CIO, and executive-level customer relationships, alongside major EMEA channel partners and GSIs.
• Experience partnering directly with Product and Marketing leadership to inform global product roadmap, pricing strategies, and regional point-of-view messaging.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & GTM Execution: Translate EMEA commercial strategy into an executable, localized go-to-market plan. Drive revenue growth and market share expansion while holding teams accountable to executing Wiz’s global strategy.
• Executive Team Management: Attract, recruit, hire, and retain top-tier sales leaders (RVPs and RD’s). Provide continuous coaching and mentorship to build strong, scalable second-line leadership structures.
• Operational Excellence & Forecasting: Maintain a rigorous operational rhythm across the Theatre. Deliver precise monthly, quarterly, and annual pipeline and revenue forecasts to executive leadership, utilizing benchmarks and metrics to track progress and impact.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate closely with Solutions Engineering (SEs), Customer Success, Channel & Alliances, Marketing, Product, Legal, and Deal Desk to execute a unified, frictionless GTM motion across the region.
• Customer & Partner Sponsorship: Act as the primary Wiz executive spokesperson in the region. Build deep, lasting relationships and position value with CISO and C-suite executives at marquee enterprise accounts.
• Cultural & Organisational Scale: Foster a high-performance sales culture emphasizing accountability, motivation, and continuous improvement across diverse cultural and regulatory environments.

Benefits

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship.
• This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Company Description

Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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