Head of Sales Europe & APAC Medical Universities
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Location: Berlin, Germany
If you are located outside of Berlin but believe this role is a perfect fit for you, we would still love to hear from you!
Team: Commercial | B2B Sales
Hi, we’re AMBOSS! We’re redefining how medical knowledge is learned and applied. We build a study tool for medical students to master their craft and we stay with them when they become physicians, supporting them in making clinical decisions. Today, over 1M medical students, educators, and healthcare professionals in 180+ countries rely on us. In fact, there’s a good chance that when you last saw your doctor, they were actually empowered by AMBOSS 😎
Headquartered in Berlin, with offices in Cologne, New York, Cape Town and Cagliari we're on a mission to empower healthcare professionals worldwide to provide the best possible care. We have built strong foundations across DACH and the US and are now accelerating internationally.
Want to learn more about our culture? Watch our video to explore what makes us unique.
Why Join Us?
This is a high-impact role at the intersection of education, healthcare, and technology. University sales is one of the most rewarding and most complex B2B environments, with multiple stakeholders and a strong sense of mission. What makes this moment especially exciting is the rise of AI. Universities across Europe and APAC are figuring out how to integrate it into education and clinical training, creating a unique opportunity to partner with them through this shift. We’re looking for someone energized by this environment, who can navigate complexity, handle ambiguity, and accelerate commitment across diverse markets. If that sounds like you, we should talk!
Your focus in the first 6-12 months:
Develop a deep understanding of your markets: Build a strong perspective on how universities across Europe (excl. DACH) & APAC evaluate, buy, and partner
Drive and support deals: Partner closely with your team on new opportunities and key account renewals but also take on deals yourself in the beginning
Strengthen pipeline quality and conversion: Improve how we generate, qualify, and close opportunities for new sales and identify cross- and upsell opportunities for renewals
Define and implement a winning, scalable sales motion: Identify what works (and what doesn’t) and translate learnings into clear approaches and best practices
Your Role & Responsibilities
Lead from the front
Be in the field across Europe (excl. DACH) and APAC to understand customer needs firsthand and represent AMBOSS at key events (travel at least 30%)
Step into critical deals as an active partner, co-owning strategy, messaging, and negotiation
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (deans, educators, librarians) and remove friction in our sales processes
Elevate outbound strategy and pipeline generation with clear, actionable best practices
Strengthen long-term partnerships
Strengthen account management practices that deepen existing university partnerships
Identify and unlock up- and cross-sell opportunities as our product portfolio grows
Work closely with Customer Success to increase platform activation and usage
Lead & develop a strong, distributed team
Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5–6 direct reports (new business and renewals) currently based in Berlin, London, Delhi, Singapore, and Manila
Get into the deals with them: Review pipelines together, understand the psychology of each opportunity, go onsite and actively support unblocking deals
Foster a culture where people know what’s expected and feel motivated to get there
Own hiring, onboarding, and career development to scale our regional success
Drive strategic regional growth
Expand our B2B footprint across Europe & APAC in close alignment with one of our founders and regional leadership
Build a reliable, data-informed view of pipeline, performance, and forecasts
Focus on increasing overall company revenue through B2B sales while ensuring new opportunities do not compete with existing revenue streams
Provide market feedback to inform product evolution and new rollouts (e.g. AI features)
Collaborate across the business
Act as sparring partner for our sales leaders in LATAM, MENA, DACH and US to brainstorm and develop approaches for all our markets together
Partner with Market Leadership, Regional Teams, Customer Success, Sales Operations, Marketing, Research, Data and Product to align on strategies, priorities, and initiatives
What you bring
6+ years of proven sales/business development success - ideally in a consultative, relationship-driven sales environment
Experience in selling to universities or similar environments (medical education/edtech or academic/governmental) is an advantage
Excellent English and strong customer facing communication skills. Any additional languages are welcome
Solid ability to engage, influence and negotiate with senior academic stakeholders
Willingness to travel ~30%. Genuine cultural awareness and experience working across Europe & APAC are a strong plus
3+ years of leadership experience (5+ direct reports), with a proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams
Curious, adaptable, excited to "lead by example" and comfortable stepping in and supporting the team where needed
Strong understanding across new business and account management
Proficient with CRM tools (HubSpot) and Google Workspace Applications
Benefits:
AMBOSSians tell us that innovative work keeps them energized and employee benefits help them to feel appreciated and empowered. We invest in every AMBOSSian with our employee benefits package, crafted to support financial, physical, and mental health, and work-life harmony.
🌴 Rest & Time Off (30 paid vacation days, AMBOSS holiday, personal purpose day and more)
🥙Food & Office Comfort (Daily healthy breakfast & lunch by in-house chef in Berlin HQ, AMBOSS daycare, work remotely from other office spaces in Cologne, Sardinia, Cape Town)
🏃 Health, Fitness & Mobility (Urban Sports Club -M plan- , Fitbit Versa 3, Deutschland Ticket…)
Check out all of our employee benefits below:
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We believe that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and progress. That’s why we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone—regardless of gender, age, ethnic or cultural background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity—is valued and given equal opportunity to thrive. We warmly welcome people of all backgrounds to help us fulfil our mission: empowering all medical professionals to provide the best possible care 🩺
Ready to Lead and Make an Impact?
If you're an experienced sales leader looking for a role with real international scope, a strong team to grow with, and a mission that extends well beyond commercial results - we can’t wait to hear from you.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences - if this role excites you, let’s connect!
Apply now and help us shape the future of AMBOSS in our International markets.
Head of Sales Europe & APAC Medical Universities
amboss · Berlin