Lindsay Plumb Appointed as Head of Sales at Datel
Datel names Lindsay Plumb Head of Sales, bringing more than 15 years in sales and a rise to Global Director of Sales Development at Papaya Global.
The Move
- New role
- Head of Sales
- Company
- Datel
- Previously
- Global Director of Sales Development, Papaya Global
- Announced
- November 9, 2026
By the Numbers: Datel
- Years in sales
- 16
- Years at Papaya Global
- 2
- Sales team
- 31
- Employees
- 325
Data: Crustdata, as of November 9, 2026
Datel has appointed Lindsay Plumb as Head of Sales. Plumb brings more than 15 years in sales to the role, most recently serving as Global Director of Sales Development at Papaya Global.
A Track Record In Sales
At Papaya Global, Plumb rose from EMEA SDR Director to Global Director of Sales Development, holding two roles at the 819-person company since 2024. Before that, the new Head of Sales built a strong record at CloudPay from 2021, advancing from Senior SDR Manager to Director of Sales Operations & Development.
Earlier chapters include ADP, where Plumb moved up from Teleprospecting Manager to UK & Ireland SDR Manager, along with posts as Sales Manager at Shieldyourself and Senior Sales Manager at IRIS Software Group. That career began in 2010 and now spans more than 15 years in the function, according to Crustdata people data.
Why It Matters For Datel
Founded in 1981, Datel works alongside its partners at Sage to provide software solutions that help customers become more efficient and productive. The privately held company has its headquarters in Warrington and employs 325 people, Crustdata company data shows, with 232 based in the United Kingdom and 15 in Italy.
Several commercial teams are growing. Business Development headcount is up 11.8% over 12 months, while Marketing has grown 22.2% in six months.
What's Next
Plumb takes charge of Datel's Sales team of 31 people, a group that has welcomed two new joiners in the past 12 months. Based in Warrington, the new Head of Sales starts in November 2026, joining 55 Datel colleagues in the same area.
Hiro News tracks leadership moves across go-to-market teams every day. People, company and job data in this story comes from Crustdata.
Questions and Answers
Who is the new Head of Sales at Datel?
Lindsay Plumb joined Datel as Head of Sales in November 2026. Plumb most recently served as Global Director of Sales Development at Papaya Global and brings more than 15 years in sales.
What is Lindsay Plumb's background?
Plumb rose from EMEA SDR Director to Global Director of Sales Development at Papaya Global. Earlier roles include Director of Sales Operations & Development at CloudPay and UK & Ireland SDR Manager at ADP.
What does Datel do?
Datel works with its partners at Sage to provide software solutions that help customers become more efficient and productive. Founded in 1981, the privately held company employs 325 people.
· people and company records, retrieved November 9, 2026. Source: Crustdata.