Founding Account Executive

Berlin · On site · Posted 10/10/2026 Leaves the board today
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About the Role

Join the commercial team as its first Account Executive, owning enterprise sales across the DACH region. You will turn an established early sales motion into a repeatable playbook while helping organizations modernize strategic procurement with AI-powered software.

What You'll Do

  • Close new business with enterprise and mid-market companies across the DACH region.

  • Own the full sales cycle, from discovery and demos through business cases, pilot scoping, procurement, security reviews, contract negotiation, and upsell.

  • Build relationships across complex buying groups, including procurement leaders, IT, Finance, and category managers.

  • Partner with deployment specialists from demos onward, leading the commercial process while they advise on implementation.

  • Share customer, pricing, product, and ideal customer profile insights with company leadership and the product team.

  • Document and develop the sales playbook for future commercial hires.

What We're Looking For

  • At least 3 years of experience closing complex enterprise B2B SaaS deals.

  • A track record of closing six-figure annual contract value deals and consistently attaining meaningful quotas over multiple sales cycles.

  • Experience selling enterprise software in supply chain management, vendor or supplier management, finance, accounts payable, or budget control.

  • Strong stakeholder-mapping skills and confidence navigating complex enterprise buying committees.

  • Full working proficiency in both German and English, with curiosity about procurement and industries such as energy, automotive, and chemicals.

  • Willingness to work from the Berlin office.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary, uncapped variable compensation, and equity are offered. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Berlin, Germany.