Strategic Account Manager

TrendMicro; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote in Germany

Channel ecosystem

35+ years in security market

Open and transparent culture

Job summary

TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security unit of Trend Micro, is seeking a Strategic Account Manager for Germany. You will own key enterprise accounts, shape account strategy, and drive growth by partnering with resellers and SI partners.

You’ll nurture multi-level relationships, from executives to technical teams, to win and expand opportunities. Fluency in German and English is required, with a proven track record in enterprise security sales and a results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven strategic sales success in a senior enterprise role.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity/IT security landscape.
• Experience growing accounts and replacing competitors.
• Credible with C-suite and technical teams across orgs.
• Fluent in German and English; adept with partner networks.

Responsibilities

• Own a named portfolio of enterprise strategic accounts in Germany.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans and identify growth opportunities.
• Position TrendAI solutions and replace competitors to expand wallet share.
• Build multi-level relationships across organizations, including C-suite.
• Collaborate with system integrators, resellers, and channel partners.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting; report to Head of Strategic Sales.
• Represent TrendAI at events and client presentations.

Skills

Strategic sales

Security market knowledge

New business growth

Relationship builder

German fluency

Channel & partner savvy

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. At TrendAI™, we’re always seeking exceptional talent; people who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. Here, your work goes beyond building a career. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future. AI Fearlessly.

The Role:

We’re looking for a Strategic Account Manager to own and grow a portfolio of enterprise accounts across Germany. This is a relationship-focused role where you’ll be the voice of TrendAI with your key accounts, developing strategy with them, replacing competitive products, and finding new opportunities to grow the business together. You’ll work with partners, resellers, and systems integrators to execute account strategies, maintain pipeline discipline, and keep relationships strong across multiple levels of each organization. This is entrepreneurial in feel — you own your accounts, you own the strategy for them, and you own the growth.

What you’ll do

• Own a named portfolio of enterprise strategic accounts in Germany — this is your business to grow
• Develop and execute strategic account plans for each customer — understanding their business, their priorities, and where TrendAI can add real value
• Create new opportunities within your accounts — positioning TrendAI solutions, replacing competitor products, and opening doors to new stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong multi-level relationships — you’re credible with C-suite and technical teams alike, and you know how to navigate enterprise buying
• Work with systems integrators, resellers, and channel partners to enable account growth — you’re the quarterback, making sure everyone’s aligned and moving the account forward
• Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast reporting — you own your numbers, and you communicate them clearly and on time
• Represent TrendAI at industry events, exhibitions, and customer presentations — you’re out there building visibility and credibility in the market
• Provide regular reporting and insights to the Head of Strategic Sales on account health, pipeline, competitive threats, and opportunities

What we’re looking for

• Proven strategic sales success — you’ve held a senior sales role (SAM, Account Executive, or similar) in a high-tech, enterprise-focused environment. You have a track record of closing large deals and growing customer relationships.
• Security market knowledge — you understand the cybersecurity and IT security landscape. You know the players, you understand what enterprise buyers care about, and you can speak credibly about security solutions.
• New business + account growth — you’re comfortable both hunting for new opportunities within accounts and farming existing relationships. You can replace competitors and expand wallet share.
• Relationship builder — you’re excellent at influencing, negotiating, and building trust across multiple levels of an organization. Enterprise deals involve many stakeholders, and you know how to navigate that.
• German fluency — you’re fluent in German and English.
• Channel and partner savvy — you understand how to work with systems integrators and resellers to accelerate deals. You’re not trying to do it all yourself — you’re leveraging the ecosystem.
• Disciplined and entrepreneurial — you maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting. You own your numbers. But you also have the mindset of an entrepreneur — this is your business, and you want to grow it.

What we offer

• A portfolio of enterprise accounts to own and grow
• Competitive salary and benefits (details on application)
• Fully remote role based in Germany, with flexibility for customer travel
• A partner and channel ecosystem that supports your success
• Access to a stable, credible security company with 35+ years in the market — now leading in AI security
• An open, transparent culture where you have direct visibility to leadership and strategy
• At Trend Micro, we embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation in a connected world. Our diversity and multicultural workforce are key contributing factors to our success across the globe.
• We like to have fun while taking our culture seriously.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to this regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, nationality, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or veteran status. We do not allow discrimination or harassment of any kind.

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. Trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries, TrendAI™ secures the entire organization, from identities to infrastructure to data. We embrace change, empower our people, and foster innovation in an increasingly connected world. Our diverse, multicultural workforce is at the heart of our global success. At TrendAI™, we’re always seeking exceptional talent; people who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. Here, your work goes beyond building a career. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future. Explore working at TrendAI™ AI Fearlessly.