Commercial Account Executive

Zscaler; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Various health plans

Time off plans for vacation and sick

Parental leave options

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks, and more!

Job summary

Zscaler in Frankfurt is seeking an Account Executive, Commercial to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future by managing a territory focused on net new logos and upsell opportunities for 750 to 5,000-user accounts. Reporting to the Sales Director in the Sales and Go-to-Market department, you will build high-impact business cases and navigate complex sales cycles with cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with Sales Engineering, Solution Architecture, and Transformation teams, owning

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging AI-driven solutions.
• Minimum 3 years of sales experience with a revenue quota selling to commercial accounts in the German market.
• Proven history of over-achievement in net new logo acquisition and leveraging channel partnerships.
• Strong discipline to execute a proven sales process from start to finish with a coachable mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a Team selling environment by effectively utilizing internal and partner resources.
• Professional fluency in German.

Responsibilities

• Own an assigned territory with a focus on capturing net new logos and driving up-sell opportunities within the 750 to 5,000 user segment.
• Develop and present comprehensive business cases that articulate clear value to stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Engineering, Solution Architecture, and Transformation teams to navigate complex sales cycles.
• Drive consistent pipeline generation through innovative techniques, field marketing initiatives, and strategic engagement with top-tier channel partners.
• Maintain high accountability for sales targets while leveraging internal resources and partners to ensure customer success.

Skills

AI/ML knowledge

German fluency

Sales experience

Channel partnerships

Sales process discipline

Team selling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Job description

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for an Account Executive, Commercial to join our team in Frankfurt reporting to the Sales Director in the Sales and Go-to-Market department. You will drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future by managing a territory focused on net new logo and up-sell opportunities for accounts with 750 to 5,000 users. Your focus is on building high-impact business cases that demonstrate clear value and differentiation across all levels of prospect organizations.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Own an assigned territory with a focus on capturing net new logos and driving up-sell opportunities within the 750 to 5,000 user segment
• Develop and present comprehensive business cases that articulate clear value and differentiation to stakeholders at all levels
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Engineering, Solution Architecture, and Transformation teams to navigate complex sales cycles
• Drive consistent pipeline generation through innovative techniques, field marketing initiatives, and strategic engagement with top-tier channel partners
• Maintain high accountability for sales targets while leveraging internal resources and partners to ensure customer success

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• Minimum 3 years of sales experience with a revenue quota selling to commercial accounts in the German market
• Proven history of over-achievement in net new logo acquisition and a deep understanding of how to leverage channel partnerships
• Strong discipline to execute a proven sales process from start to finish alongside a coachable mindset
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a "team sales" environment by effectively utilizing internal and partner resources
• Professional fluency in German

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience leveraging AI-driven conversational intelligence or predictive analytics tools to optimize commercial territory planning and accelerate deal velocity
• Direct experience selling security, SaaS, or enterprise software solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field of study

#LI-MM5 #LI-Hybrid

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here (https://www.zscaler.com/candidate-resource-hub) .

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

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