Enterprise Account Executive – Frankfurt (m/w/d)

Idealsvdr; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote‑first flexibility

Home office budget

Co-working expense coverage

Job summary

Ideals is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive (Key Accounts) in Frankfurt to drive new logo acquisitions and expand strategic enterprise relationships across industries. You will manage multi‑month sales cycles, engage C‑suite stakeholders, and lead solution‑based engagements for Ideals VDR and Board products.

This is a quota‑carrying, hybrid role with strong support from a mature sales org. German native level with professional English, 4–7 years of B2B sales success, and a proven ability

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of demonstrable quota‑carrying success in B2B sales.
• Proven track record of managing lengthy or complex enterprise sales cycles.
• Significant experience selling directly to C‑level executives (CxOs) and multi‑threading within large enterprise organizations.
• Clear understanding of consultative sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC/MEDPIC, SPIN, Challenger).
• 4‑year university degree (bachelor’s).
• Exceptional business communication skills and executive storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Proactively build and manage a pipeline focused on acquisition of new strategic enterprise accounts (new logos).
• Conduct solution-based sales engagements, including client meetings, executive presentations, and product demonstrations (face-to-face and virtual).
• Maintain White Space analysis and execute strategic initiatives to upsell within existing customers.
• Develop and deliver business cases quantifying ROI and addressing priorities and pain points.
• Structure, negotiate, and close complex deals through procurement, security, and legal processes.
• Orchestrate multi-threading strategies to navigate enterprise politics with C‑Suite executives.
• Keep accurate CRM records and forecast mid- and long-term sales activities.
• Provide customer feedback to product, collaborate with CS, Marketing, and Inbound Sales to maximize revenue.

Skills

Quota-carrying sales

Executive communication

AI fluency

CRM tracking

CxO engagement

German + English

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Germany

Key Accounts

Hybrid

Get to know us

Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as the most highly rated and customer‑centric brand in the secure business collaboration market. Trusted by over 2,000,000 users from 300,000 companies globally, we help people run high-stakes processes and make important decisions with less stress, higher quality, and shorter hours.

Ideals Virtual Data Room (VDR) : Secure document sharing and collaboration for due diligence, fundraising, corporate reporting, licensing, clinical trials, and other complex transactions.

Ideals Board : Board and leadership collaboration platform for faster, safer, and more compliant decision‑making.

After 18 years in the market, we grow sustainably at 30%+ YoY and are now scaling 5x globally to disrupt the VDR category and reach unicorn status by 2029.

The role

Ideals has been in the Virtual Data Room space since 2008 and has built a trusted reputation with clients across multiple industries in Europe, including Orcan Energy , E‑Gruppe , Deloitte, and EY.

To support the rapid expansion of the Ideals VDR line of business in Germany, we are looking for an Enterprise Account Executive (Key Accounts) in Frankfurt to focus on our Corporate segment. Unlike our advisory‑focused motions, you will sell directly to a wide variety of enterprise corporations across diverse industries (such as energy, pharma, biotech, and telecommunications).

As a quota‑carrying strategic seller, your primary goal will be to grow sales and revenue through the acquisition of new strategic enterprise accounts and the expansion of existing ones. You will act as an impactful industry expert, generating demand, navigating complex 6 to 9‑month sales cycles, and displacing incumbents by utilizing deep discovery and consultative selling frameworks.

Compensation package: 50% base salary; 50% performance‑based variable.

Why Ideals?

Market‑leading position: 18+ years in the VDR business, powering 10%+ of global M&A activity, with a 31% CAGR against competitors’ 11%

Mature high‑trust sales org: Ideals ranks in the top of over 15,000 sales organizations on RepVue , as rated by sales professionals. Expect strong Sales Enablement, RevOps, Marketing support, and a structured onboarding ramp.

Real growth trajectory: Profitable and bootstrapped, with 5x revenue growth and unicorn status targeted in the next five years, and real headroom to build the team.

What you will do

Proactively build and manage a pipeline focused on the acquisition of new strategic enterprise accounts (new logos)

Conduct solution‑based sales engagements, including client meetings, executive presentations, and product demonstrations (face‑to‑face and virtual)

Maintain “White Space” analysis and execute strategic initiatives to upsell and cross‑sell within the existing customer base

Develop and deliver comprehensive business cases that quantify the cost of inaction and address customer priorities, pain points, and ROI

Structure, negotiate, and close complex deals, guiding corporate clients step‑by‑step through enterprise procurement, security compliance, and legal processes

Orchestrate multi‑threading strategies to navigate enterprise politics, establishing strong relationships with C‑Suite executives and key stakeholders across various verticals

Keep an accurate track record of personal sales activities in the CRM, including methodical mid‑ and long‑term forecasting

Provide relevant customer feedback to the product development team and collaborate with Customer Success, Marketing, and Inbound Sales to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction

What you bring

4–7 years of demonstrable quota‑carrying success in B2B sales

Proven track record of managing lengthy or complex enterprise sales cycles

Significant experience selling directly to C‑level executives (CxOs) and multi‑threading within large enterprise organizations

Clear understanding of, and practical experience with, consultative sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC/MEDPIC, SPIN, Challenger)

4-year university degree (bachelor’s)

Exceptional business communication skills, enabling you to execute executive storytelling, challenge the status quo, and handle complex contracting negotiations

High learning agility, analytical thinking, and commercial curiosity to quickly grasp the nuances of various corporate industries

High AI fluency and advanced CRM tracking skills

Native‑level proficiency in German with professional English level (C1+)

Nice to have

Fluency in an additional language

Background in SaaS, financial technology, or information security sectors

Familiarity with enterprise M&A use cases and corporate compliance workflows

Unrivaled recognition

We’re proud to be celebrated by our customers and teammates

G2 Market Leader

Based on 800+ reviews

4.7 out of 5

Trusted by talent

based on 100+ reviews

4.2 out of 5

Reach globally
with a team celebrated by your sales peers

You’ll enjoy the right blend of support and autonomy to help you reach your full potential, anywhere in the world

Remote‑first flexibility to shape your ideal workday

Home workplace budget

Co‑working expense coverage