Head of Sales

Head of Sales

Full-Time 135000 - 165000 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead a dynamic sales team driving growth in Legal AI solutions.
  • Company: Join LexisNexis, a leader in Legal Technology innovation.
  • Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work, competitive salary, and tailored country-specific perks.
  • Other info: Be part of a transformative journey in the legal industry.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of legal tech while developing your leadership skills.
  • Qualifications: Proven sales leadership experience and passion for technology.

The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.

  • Lead the team shaping the future of
  • Legal AI
  • Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Hybrid | 2 days in office

The legal industry is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades, and Lexis Nexis is leading the way.

We're looking for an accomplished sales leader to lead our ANZ sales function, driving growth across both existing customer relationships and new business opportunities while accelerating adoption of our next-generation

  • Legal AI solutions, including
  • Lexis+ AI and

Protege .

This role is responsible for protecting and growing our market-leading legal research business while helping customers embrace AI-powered legal technology that is transforming how legal professionals research, draft, analyse and make decisions.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Pacific, you'll lead a team of Relationship Managers and New Business Development professionals, building capability, driving performance and creating a high-performance sales culture that delivers exceptional customer outcomes.

Why Join Us?

  • Lead the commercial team behind market-leading Legal AI and legal technology solutions.
  • Play a key role in the evolution from traditional legal research to AI-powered legal workflows.
  • Lead, coach and develop a talented sales team while influencing business strategy and growth across ANZ.

About The Role

This is a senior leadership role with accountability for sales strategy , revenue growth, customer retention, expansion and new business acquisition across the Pacific market.

You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Product, Client Experience and Operations teams to ensure customers receive maximum value from our content, technology and AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities Include

  • Leading sales strategy and performance across relationship management, retention and new business development.
  • Driving customer retention, renewal, expansion and acquisition outcomes.
  • Coaching, developing and enabling a high-performing sales team.
  • Building executive-level customer relationships and supporting complex commercial engagements.
  • Championing AI-powered legal technology solutions and helping customers navigate evolving legal workflows.
  • Driving forecasting accuracy, pipeline discipline, CRM adoption and performance reporting.

About You

You are an experienced sales leader who combines strong commercial acumen with a passion for developing people and delivering customer outcomes.

  • You'll Bring
  • Proven experience leading sales, account management or customer growth teams.
  • A strong track record of delivering revenue growth, retention and expansion outcomes.
  • Experience within Saa S, Technology, Legal Tech, Information Services or Professional Services environments.
  • Strong coaching and leadership capability with experience building successful teams.
  • Executive stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience using forecasting, pipeline management and sales analytics to drive results.
  • An interest in AI and emerging technologies, with the ability to translate technology into customer value.

Experience with legal technology, legal research platforms, legal workflow software or AI-enabled solutions will be highly regarded.

  • About Lexis Nexis
  • Lexis Nexis is one of the world's leading

Legal Technology companies, helping legal professionals, corporate legal teams and government organisations access trusted legal, regulatory and business information.

Today, we are combining authoritative legal content with cutting-edge AI technology to help customers work faster, improve productivity and make better decisions.

  • Through innovations such as
  • Lexis+ AI and

Protege , we're redefining how legal professionals interact with information and helping shape the future of the legal industry.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

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Head of Sales employer: relx

At LexisNexis, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Client Development Partner role provides not only competitive benefits like flexible working arrangements and comprehensive wellbeing initiatives but also significant opportunities for professional growth within the legal tech landscape. With our commitment to work-life balance and employee development, you will find a rewarding environment that supports both your career aspirations and personal wellbeing in vibrant locations like Sydney or Melbourne.

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Contact Details:

relx Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Head of Sales

Sales Strategy
Revenue Growth
Customer Retention
New Business Acquisition
Coaching and Leadership
Relationship Management
Executive Stakeholder Management