Strategic Enterprise Account Executive - verticalized

Salesforce; Nordrhein-Westfalen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Workplace equality and inclusion programs

Job summary

Salesforce is looking for a Strategic Enterprise Account Executive in Nordrhein-Westfalen. You will engage high-level executives to drive digital transformation and shape enterprise accounts, ensuring they achieve their business objectives through AI integration.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in enterprise sales, a proven track record in consulting, and must be fluent in both English and German. This role requires resilience and the ability to lead complex teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise SaaS sales or top-tier consulting.
• Proven ability to communicate with C-level executives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic roadmap for top-tier accounts.
• Act as trusted advisor to C-suite executives.
• Lead a virtual team to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Complex enterprise SaaS sales

Leadership and communication

Matrix leadership

Resilience

Professional fluency in English and German

Job description

Strategic Enterprise Account Executive – Enterprise Sales

Sales

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. Innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work is changing and Salesforce is looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

The Experience

The Strategic Enterprise Account Executive role is part of our Enterprise Sales teams specialized in verticals such as Retail & Consumer Goods, Media & Communication, Financial Services, and Healthcare & Life Sciences. This team comprises elite, forward‑thinking sales leaders, industry experts, and strategic visionaries who partner with top‑tier clients. You will be in charge of a dedicated, select handful of enterprise accounts or a singular large global account to shape their digital transformation and drive their evolution into an Agentic Enterprise—where autonomous AI agents and humans work together to drive unparalleled success.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Account Vision: Partner closely with co‑account executives and stakeholders to define, own, and execute a comprehensive, multi‑year strategic roadmap for complex, top‑tier accounts.
• Engage the C‑Suite: Act as a trusted advisor to C‑level executives. Evangelise AI‑powered solutions, platform ecosystems, and digital transformation through strategic, value‑based selling and compelling points of view.
• Orchestrate the Matrix: Function as the "Strategic Quarterback" leading a large virtual team. Align Specialist AEs, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, Professional Services, and Global System Integrators (GSIs) to ensure a seamless, unified customer experience.
• Deliver Measurable Value: Translate deep industry trends into tangible business cases, ROI analyses, and strategic workshops that empower customers to achieve their global business objectives.
• Maintain Operational Excellence: Navigate high‑pressure environments, manage complex annual quota planning, deliver accurate forecasting, and consistently achieve revenue goals.

Core Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in complex, multi‑national enterprise SaaS sales, top‑tier management consulting, or driving large‑scale internal digital transformations within the specified vertical.
• Executive Presence: Proven ability to convey leadership, direction, and confidence in every interaction, effortlessly adapting your communication style for top‑down C‑level discussions.
• Matrix Leadership: Demonstrated success navigating and leading large, cross‑functional virtual teams and external partners in a fast‑paced environment without formal disciplinary authority.
• Resilience & Execution: Consistent track record of navigating high‑pressure commercial environments, managing complex enterprise deal cycles, and meeting or exceeding high‑value revenue quotas.
• Language Skills: Professional fluency in English and German (both written and spoken) to support our regional and global client bases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hybrid background (e.g., a mix of top‑tier strategy consulting and direct Enterprise SaaS sales execution).
• Deep technical or strategic familiarity with next‑generation autonomous AI agents, Customer 360 ecosystems, or advanced CRM platforms.
• Established, active relationships with C‑level stakeholders within the target vertical across Germany and the broader EMEA region.

Benefits

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

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