Karl Harenburg.
Head of Practice - Commercial
With over 20 years’ experience in the recruitment industry, I am one of the most experienced recruiters working for Pentasia.
I have successfully placed candidates living in Europe, Africa, Australia and South America, and am experienced with both retained search and contingent model methodologies. I focus on Sales, Business Development, Relationship Management and Account Management roles, and enjoy building transparent relationships with clients and candidates.
Latest Karl Harenburg Jobs.
Senior Sales Role
Posted 32 days ago- High Base - excellent potential good comm/bonuses
Senior Sales Role - iGaming Rare opportunity to join a winning team Based anywhere in Europe High earning potential ! High profile sales professional required Work closely with C level Great support Market leader This company is a fast growing platform provider in the iGaming sector. This European business has a well respected brand, is stable, and growing its foot print globally. It is now seeking to employ an experienced seasoned sales professional to join the team. Working closely with an impressive and very experienced CEO, this person would be involved and manage the complete sales process. From reaching out to potential clients, to responding to RFP's, to carrying out presentations /demonstrations (with the necessary support) to closing deals. This role is very much client facing. You can be based anywhere in Europe and will attend trade shows globally, you will also be expected to visit the offices in Europe frequently. You will work with various tiered operators and be fully supported by an excellent and capable tech, marketing and ops teams. Candidates will need to have solid sales experience (B2B) ideally experience selling platforms to operators . Candidates without platform sales experience may be considered. Candidates will need to have solid networks and be perceived to possess kudos and credibility at C level. In return the company offers great career progression and earning potential. For further information contact Karl Harenburg at Pentasia.
Senior Account Manager
Posted 43 days ago- High Base - good comm/bonuses
Senior Account Manager - iGaming B2B Provider Live anywhere in Europe Growing international business Working closely with the SLT Team Good Career progression potential Global remit This company is a rising star in the Fintech sector, it specialises in providing innovative digital payment services across multiple industry sectors including banking, retail, hospitality and gaming . It is a spin off of a large international business in the finance sector. This is a great opportunity for someone to make their mark with a dynamic, fast growing company. The company offers market leading payments solutions to both the sports betting and casino sectors globally. It is well known for offering innovative and well received products. This role is a very desirable role for anyone in the payments sector who potentially wants to lead a team. This role can be based anywhere in Europe. The person in the role will work closely with the company's key clients including some of the largest gaming operators. The role will work closely with the CCO and Commercial Director and will involve developing and managing and cross selling activities. Longer term the role offers the opportunity to manage a team of account managers and implement systems and processes. The ideal candidate will be based in the Balkans region (but could be anywhere in Europe) and be willing to travel globally. Candidates will need to have solid account management experience and a proven track record of successfully developing growing significant accounts. Experience in payments is essential. For further information please contact Karl Harenburg at Pentasia
Chief Business Officer
Posted 65 days ago- High Base - good comm/bonuses
Chief Business Officer -iGaming iGaming Sector Fast growing European business Make your mark on this growing business This company is seeking a motivated and experienced CBO. This company is a fast-growing and ambitious iGaming business, which can offer a great opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, fostering growth, and ensuring the seamless execution of its strategic objectives. Amongst other products this company is a market leading platform provider. It is continuing to grow its foot print globally. As it employs below 100 staff, the culture can best be described as having a family feel to it. The role is based in Europe with a key focus (along with the CEO) of formulating then implementing the commercial strategy for the business. You will oversee the operational and helpdesk teams within the business. The role will have 5 people reporting into it, including account managers and two operational managers. You will also be responsible for helping to develop the existing client base. In essence you will lead the operational structuring within a scale-up and agile environment, collaborating with stakeholders to implement and refine the company's strategic directions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Once you have settled in, you will then contribute to the development and continuous improvement of internal processes, collaborating with key internal stakeholders. To be considered for the role you will need to have a proven experience in a similar role or leadership position within an iGaming company. Candidates will also need to have excellent communication skills and fluent in both French and English. For more info, please contact Karl Harenburg at Pentasia.
Sales Manager Role
Posted 79 days ago- Base + Bonus
Sales Manager - iGaming Based anywhere in Asia - ideally Singapore Part of a large, established sports betting provider business Be the first person in the company based in Asia Make your mark - help build the business This company is a spin off of a sports betting B2B provider. The company has been establish well over 10 years and recently ventured into promoting a new range of sports betting related solutions. The new business is growing rapidly and supported by the wider group is continuing to grow globally. The company have identified that they now need a new sales/commercial person based in Asia to further develop clients in the region. Based ideally in Singapore (but could be anywhere in Asia) the person in the role will report into a European based Sales Director.The focus will be to grow the region, in particular you will be required to acquire and further develop new sports betting operators in the region. The company already has a number of customers in the region that you could leverage off. This role is a great opportunity to establish, then lead and shape the Asian business for the company. To be considered candidates will need to have solid B2B sales experience, gained in the iGaming industry in Asia. Ideally sports betting related experience, but a candidate with casino games related sales experience will also be considered. You will possess good negotiation, communication, relationship building skills and be a self starter. To discuss this great opportunity, please contact Karl Harenburg at Pentasia.
Business Development Manager
Posted 122 days ago- High Base - good comm/bonuses
Business Development Manager Role - iGaming Sports betting related products New Business Sales focus Small business - but growing fast, with an innovative product offering UK based Company - open to where the role can be based. This company is a B2B provider of innovative sports betting related products in the iGaming sector. Its head office is based in London and it has been trading for over 5 years. It is now planning to expand substantially, part of its growth strategy being to recruit another member for its commercial team to continue the growth. Based pretty much anywhere in Europe and reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for helping to secure new customers. Your focus will be to acquire new clients in the sports betting operator market. This company is looking for candidates with solid B2B sales experience, ideally solid business development experience selling into the sports betting operators. Good sales people from other product areas in the iGaming sector will also be considered. In return this company can offer a great opportunity for someone to come on board to help build the business and potentially build a team. For a confidential discussion, please contact Karl Harenburg at Pentasia.
Senior Account Manager
Posted 122 days ago- High Base - good comm/bonuses
Senior (Sales) Account Manager Role - Balkans Region Slovenia, Slovakia focus Account Development Role Market-leading B2B iGaming provider Great opportunity to work for a well-established and respected brand Can offer a attractive base salary + bonus/commissions on top This company is one of the most well- known B2B suppliers to the iGaming sector. With an established brand and global presence, it is now looking to expand and recruit another Account Manager to join its team highly successful and respected team. For this role you will need to be based in either Slovakia or Slovenia in Europe, as the focus for the role is the Balkans Region. You will be responsible for promoting this company's full range of iGaming solutions to predominately Sports Betting operators within your assigned portfolio. The main focus will be to formulate strategies for specific accounts and then implement them. This will involve developing existing accounts, cross-selling and up-selling. You will be required to travel to meet clients, carry out product demos and attend industry events/trade shows. To be considered for this role you will need strong B2B iGaming sales or account management experience. Ideally, you will need to have sold into the sports betting industry. (Candidates with solid casino games related sales experience will also be considered). You will need to have previous experience working with key clients and a proven track record in developing them, whilst managing internal stakeholders and your clients expectations. You will also need to be fluent in English both written and verbal. For further information please contact Karl Harenburg at Pentasia.
Senior Account Manager
Posted 122 days ago- Good Base + Bonus OTE €100k
Senior (Sales) Account Manager Role - DACH Region German, Austrian Focus Account Development Role Market-leading B2B iGaming provider Great opportunity to work for a well-established and respected brand Can offer a attractive base salary + bonus/commissions on top This company is one of the most well- known B2B suppliers to the iGaming sector. With an established brand and global presence, it is now looking to expand and recruit another Account Manager to join its team highly successful and respected team. For this role you will need to be based in either Germany or Austria in Europe, as the focus for the role is the DACH region. You will be responsible for promoting this company's full range of iGaming solutions to predominately Sports Betting operators within your assigned portfolio. The main focus will be to formulate strategies for specific accounts and then implement them. This will involve developing existing accounts, cross-selling and up-selling. You will be required to travel to meet clients, carry out product demos and attend industry events/trade shows. To be considered for this role you will need strong B2B iGaming sales or account management experience. Ideally, you will need to have sold into the sports betting industry. (Candidates with solid casino games related sales experience will also be considered)You will need to have previous experience working with key clients and a proven track record in developing them, whilst managing internal stakeholders and your clients expectations. You will also need to be fluent in English both written and verbal. For further information please contact Karl Harenburg at Pentasia.