Account Executive - DACH (m/f/d)

Hibob; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share options plan

Flexible hybrid working model

Pension scheme

30 days annual leave + birthday

Job summary

HiBob is seeking a Germany-based Account Executive to drive growth in the DACH region. You will close SaaS deals, build strong relationships with mid-market customers, and work with a proactive, data-driven sales motion.

You will be responsible for end-to-end sales, including prospecting, demonstrations, and pipeline development, leveraging MEDDIC/Challenger methodologies in a collaborative, hybrid work environment. Berlin-based candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of closing AE experience in a SaaS mid-market environment.
• Proficient in German (C1+) and fluent in English.
• Experience closing deals valued at $50,000+ within organizations of 300+ employees.
• Proven track record of success in hitting revenue targets.
• Ability to outbound prospect and generate a minimum of 50% of your pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Prospect, initiate and nurture business relationships to generate new opportunities.
• Prepare and present product demonstrations.
• Perform outbound activities to build revenue pipeline.
• Manage the whole sales cycle from prospecting through closing.
• Target key decision-makers to determine buying readiness and timelines.
• Capture and manage information/data/metrics in Salesforce CRM.
• Attend trade shows, events and conferences.
• Network with market influencers, consultants and partners.

Skills

German (C1+)

English (Fluent)

SaaS sales

Closing deals

Pipeline generation

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

HiBob helps modern, mid-size businesses transform the way they manage people, giving HR and managers all they need to connect, engage, develop, and retain top talent. Since 2015, we’ve achieved consecutive triple-digit year-over-year growth, all backed by our amazing team of Bobbers from across the globe, making us the choice HRIS of over 5000 midsize and multinational companies. Our HR platform is intuitive, data-driven, and built for the way people work today: globally, remotely, and collaboratively. Fast-growing companies across the globe rely upon Bob to help them create the best work experiences for their people. Check out our Life in Germany page: https://tinyurl.com/4vemev43

Come and be you with us

Being a Bobber is all about being you. We want you to bring all parts of yourself to work, giving you the freedom and confidence to be the best you and do your best work. If that’s bubbly, shy, precise, funny, bold, kind, honest, brilliant, or anything in between, we’re waiting with open arms. Come join us.

About You

We are looking for a Germany-based driven, energetic, and coachable Account Executive, seeking an opportunity that can lead to professional growth in sales. You’ll be a highly motivated self-starter, capable of being proactive and creative to achieve goals. Strong ability to establish and drive sales activities for our SaaS-based offerings within the DACH area.

Job Requirements

Requirements are often considered a measure of how equipped you are to do the job, but sometimes, they aren’t the only factor. If you don’t have nearly enough experience, or not all the skills, we’d still like to hear from you. This could be the perfect fit for you and us.

• 3+ years of closing experience as an AE in a SaaS Mid-Market environment
• Proficient in German (C1+) and fluent in English (verbal and written)
• Experience closing deals valued at $50,000+ within organizations of 300+ employees
• Proven track record of success in hitting revenue targets
• Ability to outbound prospect and generate a minimum of 50% of your pipeline
• Strong understanding and the ability to use formal sales methodologies - ie MEDDIC, MEDDPICC, Challenger, etc
• A problem solver who can identify challenges, propose creative solutions and overcome objections.

Job Responsibilities

• Prospect, initiate and nurture business relationships to generate new business opportunities
• Prepare and present product demonstrations
• Perform outbound activities to build revenue pipeline
• Manage the whole sales cycle, from prospecting through closing
• Target key decision-makers determine buying readiness and timelines
• Capture and manage information/data/metrics in our Salesforce CRM system
• Attend trade shows, events and conferences
• Network with market influencers, consultants and partners

Job Benefits

Why work with us

HiBob is a village filled with amazing people and we’re especially proud of that. It’s a place where Bobbers can be themselves. We’re about fun, dreams, hopes and ambition, just as much as we are about precision, growth, and top performance. Becoming a Bobber means you’ll receive competitive compensation, benefits, and pre-IPO equity alongside all of this:

• Company share options plan
• We have a flexible hybrid working model
• Pension scheme
• 30 days of annual leave per year - plus an extra day for your birthday
• We also have company-wide long weekends 4 times a year. Each quarter, our Bob Balance Days mean all of us downing tools on a Friday to rest and recharge
• Work from home allowance- to get your home office set up!
• 2 Social Impact days per year for volunteering
• Awesome employee referral program- $2,500 for each successful referral with an additional ambassador programme
• Temporary remote work from anywhere in the world for up to 2 months (after 6 months of employment)
• Fun company and team social events (locally and virtually with our global teams)

If this sounds like something you’ve been looking for, we’d love to have you. Come on, join our village!

For Berlin based candidates:

Learn about our hybrid working model

BELONGING AT HIBOB

Our success depends on our people, and we want HiBob to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive, so we’re committed to being proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities in which we live, work, and hire.

We are open to all talent. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

Please contact us if you’d like to discuss any adjustments to our process which might help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities. We want you to bring the best of you. You can [e-mail] or speak to the recruiter when they arrange a call with you.

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