Senior Sales Executive - DACH

AmTrav; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in Perk

Generous vacation days + holidays

Annual summer party

Spring Health wellbeing program

Parental leave 12-16 weeks

Volunteer hours (16 per year)

Work from Anywhere days (up to 20)

Sabbatical after 5 years

Relocation support

Job summary

Perk seeks a Senior Sales Executive DACH to drive growth in the Swiss market. Based in Switzerland, you will own the sales cycle from outreach to closing, engaging with large enterprises and C-level stakeholders in finance, procurement, IT, and travel management.

You’ll demo our travel and spend platform, identify value, and exceed ambitious targets while collaborating with a cross-functional team. Relocation support and equity are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Must be a native German speaker with fluent English.
• French is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the entire sales process from first touchpoint, present product demos, negotiate and close deals.
• Focus on mid to large Swiss enterprises (250–5000+ employees).
• Generate new clients for our travel and spend technology.
• Understand client needs and articulate Perk’s value throughout the sales cycle.
• Monitor sales performance analytics and forecasts.

Skills

German native

English fluent

Public speaking

Job description

About Us

Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time-consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By eliminating this shadow work that wastes hours, erodes morale, and saps innovation, we’re on a mission to power real work, with real impact.

We’re trusted by more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, Breitling, and Fabletics, and we’re tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem.

Founded in 2015, Perk has grown into a global company of more than 1,800 people across 12 offices globally, with headquarters in London and Boston. We combine innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work and how people feel at work.

At Perk, we’re driven by our values, like being an owner, delivering a 7-star experience, and working as one team. We value curiosity, purpose, and mindset, not just knowledge, to unlock the power in your potential. Our talent team brings together leading minds from the travel and SaaS industries, representing over 70 countries. If you’re excited about having a real impact and shaping how millions of people experience work, we’d love you on the team.

Visit www.perk.com to learn more.

The Role

We seek an ambitious and motivated candidate to join as a Senior Sales Executive DACH and support the Sales team. In this role, you will report to the Sales Manager and be instrumental in achieving our ambitious goals within the Swiss Market.

Ultimately, you’ll help us meet and surpass business expectations and contribute to our company’s rapid growth. The ideal person has a pioneering mindset, is hungry, perseverant, and focused, and is not afraid to hit the phone to engage with new customers.

We’ll value someone with a curious mind who is interested in bringing their great Perk experience to a new role. Perfect for a person who is looking to have a significant impact on a scaling sales organization.

What You’ll Do

• Focus on mid to large enterprise companies (250 - 5000+ employees) headquartered in Switzerland

• Take on additional responsibility within the team, identify and take ownership and drive projects that bring value to the wider business:

• Generate new clients for our outstanding travel and spend technology

• Own the entire sales process from the first touchpoint, present product demos to potential clients, negotiate and do the follow-up until closing the deal;

• Understand the needs of our target prospects and articulate the value that Perk provides. Follow the entire sales cycle;

• Stay up-to-date with new features and product launches;

• Help define and establish best practices together with the broader team;

• Monitor and report on sales performance analytics and forecasts;

• Mastering to consult conservative clients into digital opportunities;

• Owning the conversations between C level stakeholders in finance, procurement, IT, and travel management;

• Evaluate the existing infrastructure of the clients and consult the individual SaaS solutions;

• Suggest innovative upsell / partner ideas to increase sales and improve customer experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Being a native German speaker and fluent in English is a must;

• Fluency in French is a plus

• Possess excellent communication, presentation, and public speaking skills;

• Be hungry and ambitious, yet ethical and sound;

• Be able to work as an individual contributor, but remember you are part of a team;

• Be a customer-centric mindset.

Our Benefits

• Receive competitive compensation and equity ownership in Perk

• Rest and recharge with our generous allocation of vacation days plus public holidays

• Join our unforgettable Perk events, including our spectacular annual summer party

• Always feel supported with Spring Health, our market-leading wellbeing partner, providing fast, comprehensive access to 12x therapy and 12x coaching sessions for you and your loved ones

• Focus on your family with 12-16 weeks’ paid parental leave

• Contribute to your community with 16 paid hours per year to spend volunteering for your dearest charitable causes

• Broaden your horizons with up to 20 \"Work from Anywhere\" days per year

• Follow your passions and take a four-week, fully paid sabbatical once you reach 5 years

• Let us help you move to one of our hubs with relocation support

How We Work

At Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work.

For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. Do not forget to submit an updated portfolio and/or resume.

Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means you’re welcome at Perk regardless of how you look, where you’re from, or anything else that makes you, well, you.