Senior Account Executive
At a glance
Senior Account Executive role at Avomind. Munich.
Pay not stated
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Find and qualify German prospects through phone, email, LinkedIn, professional networks, and marketing-generated inquiries
- Learn prospective clients’ needs, arrange qualified meetings, and run remote or in-person sales conversations
- Demonstrate the solutions, shape offers, negotiate terms, and convert opportunities into signed business
- Keep clients satisfied while uncovering chances to expand them into additional solutions
- Run Salesforce and Outreach accurately, improve qualification methods, and mentor incoming sales teammates
What you bring
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree focused on sales or a related discipline
- Professional-level German and English across speaking and writing; French is an advantage
- A successful full-cycle sales record in Germany, preferably selling SaaS or subscription products
- Strategic initiative and a clear interest in progressing toward sales leadership
- Familiarity with HR is preferred, with training available
Who this fits
You’ll suit a senior seller who can manage German-market deals end to end and work across sales, marketing, and business technology. The role is based onsite in Munich and combines individual selling with mentoring and a path toward building a local sales team. German and English fluency are required, while French helps.
From the employer
Overview
Our client is a fast-growing SaaS company that provides software solutions to optimize administrative and HR processes. With more than 8,700 clients and 1,400,000 users across 130 countries, they design intuitive, efficient, and user-friendly solutions to improve productivity.
Their software offers simple answers to specific business needs, including time and activity management, HR management, employee engagement, and expense reporting.
Driven by an average annual growth of 40% and ambitious international expansion plans, our client is strengthening their presence in Europe. With a workforce of 750 employees located in France (Paris, Marseille, Nantes), Spain (Barcelona), Switzerland (Geneva, Basel), and now Germany (Munich), they are seeking a Business Development Manager to lead the growth of their operations in the German market.
Description
In order to continue our expansion in this market, we are looking for a Senior Account Executive to help build our commercial footprint – and in the medium term, lead and grow a local sales team.
Reporting directly to the Country Manager Germany, you will actively contribute to the go-to-market strategy, bring new leads with high potential and contribute to our aim of becoming a key player on the local market.
To be successful in your mission, you will have to interact and work with various Business Units (Sales, Marketing, Business Tech, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Search for new business opportunities using all relevant channels (phone, email, LinkedIn, professional networks, etc.) and qualify inbound demand generated by the marketing team.
- Understand the needs of potential clients in Germany and secure qualified appointments, both remotely and in person.
- Present the company’s solutions and demonstrate their added value to prospective clients.
- Prepare commercial offers, negotiate terms, and close deals.
- Ensure a high level of client satisfaction and identify opportunities to sell additional solutions.
- Suggest new sales techniques and optimize lead qualification strategies and processes.
- Use CRM Salesforce and marketing automation tool Outreach with rigor and precision.
- Support the development of the German sales structure by sharing best practices and mentoring new team members.
Requirements
This job is an excellent fit if you:
- Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in sales or a related field.
- Excellent communication in German and English (spoken and writing); French would be a plus.
- Have a proven track record of success in full-cycle sales within the German market, preferably in a SaaS or subscription-based company.
- Possess a strategic mindset and initiative, with the ambition to grow into a leadership role.
- Have knowledge of the HR domain (preferred, though training will be provided).
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, and can effectively represent the company in Germany.
- Are comfortable in a fast-paced environment, recover quickly from setbacks, and see challenges as opportunities for growth.
- Enjoy working in an international team and value collaboration, curiosity, and good humor.
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