Senior Account Executive / Business Development Director

Cognite; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading tech company located in Stuttgart is seeking a Senior Account Executive to drive business development and sales. This role demands strong relationship-building skills with C-level executives and previous experience in fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in business development with fluency in German and English. Join a committed team at the forefront of industrial digitalization, working to solve complex challenges through AI and data solutions. Competitive salary and full-time employment with potential for significant impact in the industry.

Qualifikationen

• 4-7 years of experience in business development or sales.
• Proven ability to establish C-level relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with comfort in data presentation.

Aufgaben

• Qualifying and closing existing deals.
• Active prospecting for new pipelines.
• Developing relationships with key stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Business development

Sales strategies

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Account Executive / Business Development Director

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Cognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI and data solutions that solve some of the world’s hardest, highest-impact problems. With unmatched industrial heritage and a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities, including low-code AI agents, Cognite accelerates the digital transformation to drive operational improvements.

Our moonshot is bold: unlock $100B in customer value by 2035 and redefine how global industry works.

What Cognite is relentless to achieve

We thrive in challenges. We challenge assumptions. We execute with speed and ownership. If you view obstacles as signals to step forward - not step back - you’ll feel at home here. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.

How you’ll demonstrate Ownership

• Qualifying and closing existing in-flight deals
• Through active prospecting, generate new pipeline and provide insights and advise to prospective clients on how Cognite’s solutions will address the most important areas of their value chain.
• Developing direct relationships with key stakeholders in Digital, IT, Business etc, including C-suite relationships in assigned priority accounts
• Leading qualified opportunities coordinating with internal Tech Sales, Services, Product Management, Dealdesk, Executives and partners etc.
• Building and executing effective account and opportunity pursuit and close plans
• Meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Maintaining accurate forecasts
• Maintaining detailed account and close plans
• Be “on the road” a lot. It is expected that as an Account Executive you will spend 40-50% of your time on client sites, conferences, events or other activities.

The Impact you bring to Cognite

• 4-7 years of experience in a high‑paced environment (e.g. business development, start‑up, sales, consulting, strategy, or similar).
• High level of energy, drive, ambition, and ability to thrive in ambiguity.
• Curiosity and coachability – eager to learn, willing to take feedback, and open to new ways of working.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills including comfort with numbers and business cases – Excel/PowerPoint savvy.
• Detail oriented, strong relationship‑building skills and a focus on a high level of customer service.
• Self‑motivated, who can work independently and proactively to resolve issues and take ownership of processes and results with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity and high interest in relevant technology, such as Big Data, IoT, Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Business Intelligence.

Required Qualifications

• Previous training in Command of the Message, MEDDPICC and Salesforce is a plus, but not a requirement.
• Proven experience of selling at C-Level both in business and IT is an advantage, but not required.
• Fluency in German and English are required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including good presentation skills.

Preferred Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree. A relevant Master’s degree is preferred.

Equal Opportunity

Cognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Construction, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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