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(Senior) Sales Manager Academia - Eastern Europe (m / f / d)

Statista statista.com Open · verified Sep 24, 2026
Hamburg Full-time Senior Sales Leadership

At a glance

Senior Sales Leadership role at Statista. Hamburg · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleSales Leadership
SenioritySenior
LocationHamburg
EmploymentFull-time
PostedAug 26, 2026 · 4w ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Run your sales territory across academia, education, and the public sector in Eastern Europe
  • Deliver against assigned sales goals while developing customer relationships from first conversation through renewal partnerships
  • Expand your regional network and raise visibility in markets where Statista already operates
  • Present products to prospects through both virtual sessions and live meetings

What you bring

  • A university degree or comparable qualification is required
  • You have at least three years selling complex digital products or services directly, ideally to higher education or public-sector buyers
  • You communicate and analyze well, work independently, and adjust quickly when situations change
  • Fluent English plus an Eastern European language at C2 proficiency, along with working knowledge of MS Office and Salesforce

Who this fits

This role suits a self-directed sales professional who can build long-term academic, education, and public-sector relationships across Eastern Europe. An existing Benelux education or public-sector network would help. You will work in a hybrid setup with flexible hours, and can work abroad for up to thirty calendar days annually.

From the employer

At Statista, we’re all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions.

Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.

We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters – keep writing it as part of our team.

Are you ready to join us?

Your Job

  • Manage your own sales area in the academic, education and public sector, especially in Eastern Europe

  • Take responsibility for achieving your sales targets

  • Build customer relationships from first contact to long-term partnerships

  • Grow your network and increase Statista’s visibility in existing markets

  • Reach out to customers through online and live product presentations

Your Profile

  • University degree or equivalent qualification

  • At least 3 years of experience in direct sales of complex digital products or services, preferably in the higher education and/or public sector

  • An existing network in the region of Benelux education sector or in the public sector is an advantage

  • Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently

  • Fluent in English, language skills of an Eastern European language on C2 level

  • Team player who can quickly adapt to new situations

  • Good knowledge of MS Office and Salesforce

What we offer

In addition to our great team, culture, and our shared goal of empowering people with data, there are many other things that make Statista a great place to work! Join us and benefit from:

  • Work from abroad up to 30 calendar days a year

  • Hybrid work and flex-time

  • International team and social events

  • Subsidized urban mobility and access to fitness and wellness options

  • Free access to Langdock and all its amazing functionalities

  • Career & training opportunities

  • Attractive locations and modern offices

  • Mental health support with OpenUp

Some of the benefits listed here apply only to the German entity and to Junior-level roles or above.

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