Account Executive – Green Tech Start-Up
Green Fusion
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Köln • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- As an Account Executive, you will represent us externally at customer meetings, trade shows, etc.
- You will work closely with the Head of Sales and the CEO and support strategic deals.
- Proactively identify and approach potential customers through active outreach and networking.
- Cold calling and trying new approaches are part of your responsibilities — our mission to save as much energy as possible only works if we actively engage potential customers.
- You will manage the entire sales process from first contact to closing.
- CRM: You will help us effectively manage, analyze, and improve customer relationships.
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a comparable qualification.
- You are structured, disciplined, and highly motivated with the right growth mindset.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships and maintain long-term customer partnerships.
- You are a team player and can easily motivate and inspire others.
- You enjoy travel as part of the job as much as continuous professional development in sales.
- Engineering or a technical background is a plus.
- You speak fluent German (at least C1 level) and have very good English skills — including in business conversations.
Benefits
- Employee benefits such as Urban Sports Club or Become1.
- Flexible working hours and home office — you can continue to work from home even after the pandemic.
- Continuous learning guaranteed — whether through on-the-job challenges, our open feedback culture, or sponsored further training, there are opportunities to learn everywhere.
- Direct impact through your role — with us you can actively advance the energy transition and contribute every day to the fight against climate change.
- We value our team highly — that’s why regular team events are important to us.
- The best team Berlin has to offer — and possibly beyond Berlin.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sales process managementcold callingcustomer relationship management (CRM)active outreachnetworking
Soft skills
strong communication skillsrelationship buildingteam playermotivational skillsgrowth mindsetstructureddisciplinedhighly motivated
Certifications
degree in Business Administrationdegree in Marketing