Is European manufacturing ready for a digital factory floor?
Across Europe’s industrial heartlands, from the engineering clusters of Bavaria to the precision manufacturers of the English Midlands, a quiet revolution is under
Marc Somsen
Vice President Sales & Sales Strategy EMEA, Xometry Europe
Marc Somsen, Vice President Sales & Sales Strategy EMEA, Xometry Europe
As Vice President Sales & Sales Strategy EMEA at Xometry Europe, Marc Somsen spearheads the region's sales strategy and commercial growth, leading an organisation of over 200 professionals across multiple sales functions. Based in France, Marc brings together new business and account management teams to drive Xometry's AI-powered marketplace for custom manufacturing across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
With more than 15 years of senior SaaS leadership experience, Marc is a seasoned hyper-growth specialist with a strong command of go-to-market strategy, P&L management, and cross-functional team leadership across complex, multi-country markets. His background in scaling enterprise and commercial sales organisations makes him a key force behind Xometry's continued EMEA expansion.
Prior to joining Xometry, Marc held progressive leadership roles at Zendesk over nearly five years, culminating as Vice President of Northern Europe. During his tenure, he also served as Regional Vice President of Northern Europe & Emerging Markets — covering Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa — where he delivered year-on-year growth of approximately 45% and was recognised as a President's Club 2023 recipient. Before Zendesk, Marc spent over five years at Salesforce, where he rose from Regional Sales Manager to Vice President Northern Europe, leading teams across the Benelux, UK, and Ireland. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President EMEA at Vonage, a part of Ericsson.
Marc holds an MBA in Marketing and Logistics from Business School Utrecht.
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