Head of Sales

About

Malt is Europe's leading freelancing platform with one clear mission: to give people the freedom to choose who they work with. Co-founded in 2013 by Vincent Huguet, Malt is a tech company with a human approach that helps companies and freelancers make the perfect match.

Malt is a marketplace that embraces a community of over 800,000 freelancers and over 70,000 clients, ranging from Small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations. We’re more than just a connector. Our marketplace streamlines freelancer-client communications, simplifies administrative and legal tasks, expedites invoicing and payments, and so much more. It’s all about giving both freelancers and companies choice and added peace of mind so that every experience on Malt is nothing less than (inter)stellar.

Malt is also…

  • a tech company with a human approach

  • a company with a strong culture fueled by 700 Malters from 40+ nationalities, working from 9 countries all around Europe - Germany, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Spain, France, Netherlands, Nordic countries, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.

  • committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where every employee can thrive both personally and professionally.

  • committed to equality and diversity (50% of people managers are women)

  • a company with strong career path policies allowing all Malters to develop and grow equally

  • backed by renowned investors including ISAI, Serena, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs, and BPI France

Join us on Planet Malt, we need you to help us write this next chapter!🪐

Job Description

🪐 Discover our galaxy

Join the Future of Work ! Malt is Europe's leading freelance marketplace, connecting over 700,000 talented freelancers with 70,000+ companies. Founded in 2013, we're transforming how work gets done through our tech-powered, human-centered platform. What makes us different:

- A diverse team of 600 Malters across 6 European countries

- A culture that champions equality (50% of our Comex are women) and inclusive growth

- Backed by top investors including ISAI, Serena Capital, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs, and BPI

- A mission to give everyone the freedom to work differently

Ready to help shape the future of work? Your next chapter starts here! 🪐

At Malt we believe that Ambition is the Way, so all lists of missions and responsibilities are non-exhaustive.

Explore your future career  🔭

We're looking for an experienced Head of Sales to lead and scale our Spanish operations, managing a high-performing team of 20 sales professionals. Our Spanish market is one of our fastest-growing regions, and your team will be crucial in accelerating our market leadership position. You'll work directly with our General Manager to shape and execute our commercial strategy, focusing on enterprise clients and strategic partnerships that drive significant revenue growth.

Key responsibilities ✨

  • Lead, coach, and inspire a team of ~20 sales professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, ownership, and continuous learning.
  • Own and deliver ambitious revenue targets for the Spanish market, ensuring both sustainable growth and increased market penetration.
  • Define and execute strategic plans to accelerate growth in our enterprise segment, expanding our footprint in key verticals.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with C-level executives at Spain’s top companies, positioning Malt as a trusted long-term partner.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Product, Operations) to drive product adoption, client success, and scalable impact.
  • Roll out and embed sales methodologies and frameworks—starting with MEDDIC—to strengthen pipeline quality, forecast accuracy, and deal velocity.
  • Continuously optimize sales processes and performance levers through structured feedback loops, coaching, and data-driven insights.
  • Deliver regular reporting to leadership on market trends, competitive landscape, and strategic opportunities to inform go-to-market decisions.
  • About you 🧑‍🚀

  • 10+ years of experience in B2B sales, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles where you’ve built and scaled high-performing teams.
  • Proven track record of driving growth and leading successful go-to-market strategies in the Spanish market.
  • Deep understanding of complex enterprise sales cycles and a strong ability to engage and influence C-level executives.
  • Strategic and data-driven mindset, with hands-on experience leveraging CRM tools and sales analytics to guide decision-making, forecasting, and team performance.
  • Clear, persuasive communicator in both Spanish and English, able to inspire teams and build trust with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience in fast-paced environments such as marketplaces, SaaS, or professional services is highly valued.
  • Passionate about building a modern sales culture—methodical, client-centric, and continuously evolving—with a willingness to champion frameworks like MEDDIC to strengthen the commercial engine.
  • Malt is the perfect space to thrive personally and professionally 💫

    - Onboarding: Before easing into your new role, you’ll spend your first week learning about our culture, products, and services with other onboardees at our office in Paris

    - Equity: Every Malter is entitled to stock options 

    - Cobee flex benefits 

    - Premium healthcare coverage: Alan

    - Malt sabbatical: After three years, every Malter is entitled to a one month paid sabbatical leave.

    - Free books: If you’re interested in learning more about any topic relevant to Malt’s business, just tell us the books you’d like to read, and we’ll order them for you—without any questions asked or approval processes to follow.

    - Remote work: Hybrid remote policy

    - Annual team building events

    Ready? Get your ticket to Malt 🪐 

    At Malt, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We recruit based on skills, experience, and potential, without any form of discrimination related to age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability. Our mission is to create a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and safe to thrive.

    Additional Information

    • Contract Type: Full-Time
    • Location: Madrid
    • Possible partial remote