Kong Inc.
API • SaaS • Enterprise
Kong Inc. is a company that provides a comprehensive API platform designed to facilitate API management, AI integration, and developer productivity. It offers solutions like Kong Gateway, Kong Konnect, and a variety of other tools targeted at managing and optimizing the API lifecycle. Kong's platform supports multi-cloud environments and is built to deliver high performance and security. It is notably recognized by Gartner as a leader in API management and supports innovations across industries like financial services, healthcare, and technology. The company emphasizes flexibility, security, and speed, making it a favored choice for enterprises looking to enhance their digital services through APIs. Kong also supports a robust community of developers and provides extensive integrations and plugins to streamline API management and operations.
Manager, Sales Talent EMEA – APAC
3 days ago
Kong Inc.
API • SaaS • Enterprise
Kong Inc. is a company that provides a comprehensive API platform designed to facilitate API management, AI integration, and developer productivity. It offers solutions like Kong Gateway, Kong Konnect, and a variety of other tools targeted at managing and optimizing the API lifecycle. Kong's platform supports multi-cloud environments and is built to deliver high performance and security. It is notably recognized by Gartner as a leader in API management and supports innovations across industries like financial services, healthcare, and technology. The company emphasizes flexibility, security, and speed, making it a favored choice for enterprises looking to enhance their digital services through APIs. Kong also supports a robust community of developers and provides extensive integrations and plugins to streamline API management and operations.
📋 Description
• Lead international Sales hiring across EMEA & APAC • Own the end-to-end hiring strategy for revenue function • Partner with VPs of Sales to forecast hiring needs • Act as a talent advisor influencing decisions • Manage full lifecycle recruitment for high-impact roles • Utilize advanced sourcing strategies to target top-performers • Mentor a team of Recruiters to ensure pipeline health • Navigate complexities of hiring in different time zones and legal jurisdictions • Standardize candidate experience across different locations • Track and report on key recruiting metrics • Optimize Applicant Tracking System for data integrity
🎯 Requirements
• Management experience/exposure in a high growth company • Full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 2 years dedicated to SaaS/Tech Sales recruitment • Proven track record of hiring across EMEA and APAC • Understanding the difference between hiring in different regions (e.g., Germany vs. Singapore vs. the UK) • Experience in a high-growth environment (Series B to IPO stage) • Ability to challenge stakeholders and hold hiring managers accountable to the process • Closing candidates in a competitive market, handling complex equity/commission negotiations
🏖️ Benefits
• Health insurance • Professional development opportunities
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote
💰 $10M Series C on 2008-11
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
🤑 Sales
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