Account Executive, German-speaking

Whatnot

Account Executive driving the expansion of Whatnot’s supply by acquiring and nurturing new livestream sellers. Overseeing sales cycle from pitching to onboarding and growth facilitation.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £75,000 - £110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the expansion of Whatnot’s supply by acquiring and nurturing new livestream sellers
Oversee your own portfolio and manage the entire sales cycle, from pitching and onboarding to providing strategic coaching and facilitating growth
Deeply understand our end-to-end sales process and collaborate with the team
Become the go-to expert on how SMBs can scale their business with Whatnot
Source and prospect sellers, securing initial discovery and onboarding calls
Lead sales calls with seller prospects, overcoming objections
Close sellers, onboarding them onto the platform, and setting them up for success
Utilize key data points to assess seller growth, success, and areas for improvement
Collaborate with internal partners to develop business growth strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience working in a fast-paced, client-facing role
You are a fluent German and English speaker, with a deep understanding of the DACH market
Experience selling and closing deals as well as the ability to manage multiple accounts and client needs
Proficiency with a CRM software
Business acumen, are deeply analytical,
Comfortable understanding and manipulating data to gain and take action on business insights

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
Work From Home Support
Home office setup allowance
Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
Care benefits
Monthly allowance for wellness
Annual allowance towards Childcare
Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
Retirement; Pension plans internationally
Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
Parental Leave
16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales cycle managementdeal closingdata analysisaccount managementbusiness growth strategies

Soft Skills

client-facingstrategic coachingcollaborationanalytical thinkingobjection handling