Account Executive
Clera · Munich · onsite
ABOUT THE ROLE
Own a European territory and lead end-to-end sales cycles for mid-market customers in traditional industries. You will help organizations modernize paper- and spreadsheet-based workflows while partnering with teams across sales, marketing, customer success, and product.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build and qualify pipeline through cold outreach, trade shows, industry meetups, and direct prospecting.
- Manage sales cycles from initial contact through C-level negotiations and deal close.
- Win mid-market accounts with approximately 100 to 2,000 employees and typical deal sizes of €25,000 to €40,000.
- Grow and retain accounts by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities after the initial sale.
- Collaborate with business development, marketing, customer success, and product teams to accelerate pipeline and account growth.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 2 years of experience as an Account Executive in complex B2B SaaS sales, with demonstrated deal-closing results.
- Experience independently building pipeline through cold outreach and closing deals in the €15,000 to €20,000 range.
- Background selling to European traditional industries, such as manufacturing, logistics, construction, or trade.
- Experience with MEDDPICC or a similar sales methodology, plus account expansion and quota performance.
- Fluency in spoken and written German and English.
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent academic background, and experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Willingness to travel for trade shows, industry events, and customer meetings.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
OTE is €120,000 to €160,000, including base salary and variable compensation, with uncapped upside. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
On-site in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The role includes travel for customer meetings and industry events.