
Strategic Account Executive
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Germany
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About the role
- Territory & Account Strategy: Create and execute a tailored plan to achieve corporate objectives within new and existing client accounts, matching our ideal client profile across your territory, and emphasizing our value proposition.
- End-to-End Sales Ownership: Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through deal closure, including assessing buying intent and tracking customer and transactional data in Salesforce.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Solutions Engineering, Sales Operations, Legal, Customer Success, and other internal teams to ensure effective coordination and support throughout the sales process.
- Product Demonstrations: Deliver compelling product demonstrations to prospective customers, either independently or alongside a Solutions Architect, tailored to both technical and business audiences.
- Market & Competitive Insight: Stay informed on competitor offerings, industry trends, and product innovation within the DACH market to strategically position Upsun.
- Stakeholder Communication: Foster strong, clear communication with management, customers, partners, and internal teams, including pre-sales and onboarding staff, and actively participate in strategy and customer care initiatives.
- Forecasting & Deal Execution: Accurately forecast pipeline activity and successfully close new business by clearly differentiating Upsun from competing solutions.
- Revenue Growth & Pipeline Management: Drive new subscription revenue by building and managing a robust pipeline, taking full ownership of strategy and results within your territory.
- Regional Travel: Travel as needed within the DACH region to support sales efforts and deepen customer relationships.
Requirements
- 5+ Years of Technology Sales Experience: Demonstrated success in technology-focused B2B sales environments, with substantial experience selling into Germany and/or the broader DACH market.
- Tenacity and Target-Driven: Tenacious in pursuit of sales targets, with a strong desire to consistently exceed expectations.
- Strong value selling approach: Passion for resolving clients' business challenges beyond relationship management using technology alongside self-direction and resourcefulness.
- Growth Mindset: Demonstrates a sustained commitment to continuous improvement. Actively pursues learning opportunities, solicits feedback proactively, and embraces coaching as a catalyst for performance acceleration.
- Technological Acumen: Quickly grasps new technological concepts, with a strong interest in cloud platforms, developer tools, and modern application architectures.
- Pipeline Generation: Strong experience with generating sales pipelines, identifying leads, and nurturing prospects through to contract signature.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities in English and German, coupled with strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and engage effectively with prospects.
- Team Collaboration: A team player with a positive attitude, eager to collaborate effectively within a diverse, global team setting.
- Sales Methodologies: Demonstrable experience in managing and closing new clients using Solution Selling and Value Selling techniques. Familiarity with MEDDIC/MEDDPICC sales methodologies preferred.
- Self-Starter: Independent and proactive, able to initiate and drive projects forward while being an integral part of a global sales team
- CRM Proficiency: Experience with CRM software, preferably Salesforce, to manage relationships and maintain accurate sales records.
- Travel Requirements: Willingness to travel as required to meet business needs (approximately 25% of the time).
Benefits
- Flexible PTO
- Company stock options
- Professional development budget
- Office equipment budget
- Wellness budget
- Annual team gatherings
- Internet reimbursement
- Inclusive parental leave
- Remote work travel program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
B2B salesvalue sellingsolution sellingpipeline generationsales forecastingdeal closurecustomer relationship managementtechnological acumencloud platformsmodern application architectures
Soft Skills
tenacitytarget-drivengrowth mindsetcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationself-starterresourcefulnesspositive attitudeadaptability