Key Account Director

Darktrace Holdings Ltd; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Darktrace is seeking a high-impact senior sales professional to focus on strategic Global 500 accounts from Munich office. This closing role covers the entire revenue cycle, from prospecting to final contract, with hybrid work requiring on-site presence 2–3 days per week. Fluency in German and English is essential.

Please submit your CV in English. You will lead a team, build and manage a robust pipeline with direct outreach and partner collaboration, negotiate terms, and guide customers through

Qualifications

• Self-sourced sales pipeline with direct prospecting.
• Proven full-cycle sales experience in large cyber security deals.
• Strong collaboration with partners and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop a robust sales pipeline leveraging outreach and partners.
• Attend meetings to present Darktrace and discuss cyber priorities.
• Lead projects (POCs) with strategic-scale opportunities and nurture the pipeline.
• Drive commercial negotiations with key partners.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and channel partners to address use cases.
• Map key accounts and build relationships with executive stakeholders.
• Work independently, provide creative solutions, and mentor others.

Skills

Sales pipeline development

Full-cycle sales

Cybersecurity domain expertise

Communication skills

German and English fluency

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Darktrace is a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, helping organizations stay ahead of evolving threats every day.

Darktrace was built on a genuinely differentiated idea: that Adaptive AI could detect and respond to novel, real-time cyber threats. That approach matters more than ever in the era of AI. Today, our customers depend on us to stay ahead.

At Darktrace, we are energized by that responsibility. We work across teams and rally around a shared goal. We own outcomes end to end - step in, step up and see things through without waiting to be asked. We make decisions with urgency, say the hard thing, and hold each other to high standards with care and directness. We move first and learn fast anticipating where our customers are going next, continuously challenging ourselves.

We invest in the skills, learning and opportunities that help people deliver at the level their roles demand, and reward the aptitude and curiosity to grow beyond them.

Our Values: Own It | Win as One | Raise Our Bar | Move First. Learn Fast

Job Description:

Focusing on strategic accounts,comprising ofthe Global 500, you will work with your supporting team toidentifyopportunities, map accounts, and expand key stakeholder relationships tosuccessfulmeet your sales targets. This is a closing role, and is therefore responsible for the entire sales cycle, including the revenue attributed to winning new customers.

This position is based from our Munich office. The role will be hybrid working with expectation of being on site 2/3 days per week. Please submit your CV in English.

What will I be doing:

The teamcomprises ofexperienced sales professionals, each with experience of working with strategic opportunities across the industry. As a Key AccountDirectoryou will report directly to the senior leadership team and play a crucial role in ensuring strong alignment with partners and proactively creating and managing your own pipeline to drive business success.

• Independently create and develop a robust sales pipeline**,**leveragingboth direct outreach and collaboration with internal BDR teams and strategic partners.
• Attending meetings to present Darktrace and discuss Cyber challenges / priorities with strategic scale opportunities
• Take the lead in running projects (POCs) with strategic-scale opportunities, ensuring a proactive approach tobuildingand nurturing the pipelinewhilemaintainingpartner collaborationinsolution development.
• Drive commercial negotiations whilemaintainingalignment with key partners to enhance business outcomes.
• Collaborate with dedicated Subject Matter Experts and channel partners to address complex use cases effectively.
• Map key accounts and develop strategic relationships with executive stakeholders (C-Level and below), ensuringaccount strategies integrate both self-generated and partner-led opportunities**.**
• Work independently with minimal oversight, providing creative and effective solutions to immediate challenges andadvisingothers on complex issues, whilemaintaininga partner-centric approach.

What experience do I need:

With deepexpertisein cybersecurity, this role requires articulating complex security challenges, tailoring value-based solutions, and fostering trust with key decision-makers. Skilled in qualifying leads,optimisingpipelines, and leading high-value negotiations, this role also navigates compliance landscapes and strategic market positioning. This roleemphasisescollaboration, resilience, and mentorship to align with customer needs while driving continuous improvement. Leveraging advanced CRM and sales tools, the position enhances business processes and outcomes, ensuring strategic efficiency and long-term success.

• Demonstrated ability to self-source and develop a strong sales pipeline,leveragingboth direct prospecting and partner-led initiatives.
• Proven ability to align with partners,leveragingjoint value propositions to drive success.
• This position is suited to an individual who candemonstratea successfultrack recordof full-cycle sales experience of large cyber security sales at the strategic level.
• You'llbring the ability toleverageyour existing network in developing your client base within the first 6 - 9 months, includingself-sourcing new opportunities and collaborating with partners to expand reach**.**
• Given the complexity of theworkyou'llhave excellent communication skills allowing you to co-ordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and strategic partners.
• A hunter mentality**,**with the ability to actively seek out and create new business opportunities**,**build rapport with senior decision-makers**,**andmaintainlong-term partner alignment**.**
• Fluent in German and English.

As a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability.

Darktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Darktrace is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact your Talent Partner.