German Speaking Account Executive
Job Summary
Account Executive German-Speaking (m/f/d)
Location: Munich (Hybrid: 4 days in-office 1 day remote)
Industry: E-Commerce Consulting & Advisory
Compensation:gross p.a. (Base Commission performance track)
Experience Level: 13 years in B2B / Tele-Sales
We are redefining traditional agency models by empowering modern e-commerce brands to scale efficiently and agilely. As a German-Speaking Account Executive your primary focus will be opening and setting opportunitiesconverting warm marketing-generated leads into high-value clients through a consultative discovery-driven approach.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment possess a strong hunter mentality and want direct exposure to D2C founders generating up to 50M in revenue this role offers rapid career progression toward full closing or leadership positions.
- Inbound Lead Conversion: Conduct first-contact discovery calls with warm pre-qualified inbound leads delivered daily by marketing.
- Discovery-Driven Selling: Analyze business models shop KPIs and key operational bottlenecks rather than relying on standard pitches.
- Rigorous Qualification: Maintain high standards by filter-qualifying prospects and declining poor-fit accounts to ensure maximum sales efficiency.
- Pipeline & CRM Ownership: Manage your sales pipeline end-to-end with high CRM hygiene timely follow-ups and precise forecasting.
- Market Insights: Collect and relay client feedback to internal product and marketing teams to continuously sharpen outreach strategies.
- Events & Representation: Attend key e-commerce trade fairs congresses and industry events to engage direct decision-makers.
Must-Haves:
- Language Proficiency: C1/Native-level fluent German (spoken and written) with flawless articulation.
- B2B Sales Track Record: 13 years in B2B sales tele-sales SDR/BDR SaaS or agency environments.
- Hunter Mindset: High discipline self-driven motivation resilience under performance pressure and comfort with proactive engagement.
- Financial Acumen: Practical understanding of P&L structures and contribution margins (Deckungsbeitrag).
- On-Site Presence: Ability to work 4 days per week in our Munich office.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Direct experience in the e-commerce D2C or agency advisory sectors.
- Experience in specialized opening/setting roles within complex B2B services.
- Competitive Compensation: Attractivebase package with structured performance commission opportunities.
- High-Quality Lead Flow: Daily inbound leads and exclusive e-commerce benchmark data provided directly by marketing.
- Career Growth: Clear fast-track advancement from opening/setting to full-cycle closing or strategic management roles.
- Culture & Autonomy: High ownership zero micromanagement and a collaborative team driven by continuous improvement.
- Perks & Benefits: Modern Munich office 41 hybrid flexibility Evolt Wellpass Deutschlandticket annual team vacations and regular team events.
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