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We are seeking a highly motivated, success-driven, and enthusiastic communicator to join us as a Junior Account Executive for the Austrian and German markets. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in expanding our presence in these regions, directly contributing to our mission of connecting clients with top-tier global hiring solutions. Your primary responsibility will be to deeply understand our prospects' needs and act as their trusted advisor, ensuring they select the Global Hiring Solution that best fits their requirements.
What you will do as a Junior Account Executive
- Fuel Pipeline Growth: Proactively build and maintain a robust sales pipeline through consistent, creative outbound strategies and by leveraging your professional network.
- Command Your Territory: Own the Austrian and German markets with confidence, managing the full sales cycle—from engaging qualified leads (SDRs, inbound, events, partners, outbound, etc.) to confidently closing impactful deals.
- Be the Trusted Advisor: Dive deep into each client's business landscape to uncover challenges and deliver solutions that drive real results, fostering enduring partnerships.
- Collaborate for Seamless Success: Work closely with Sales Campaign Managers, BDRs, your Team Lead, Customer Success, and Marketing to gain a deeper understanding of the market, ensure every new client experiences a smooth transition and immediate value realization, and continuously refine your sales approach.
- Elevate Client Success: Stay ahead of the curve, responding swiftly and effectively to prospect and new client needs to not only meet but exceed their expectations, turning satisfaction into enthusiasm.
- Surpass Sales Goals: Consistently achieve and strive to exceed your quarterly revenue targets by securing new business and amplifying opportunities within your newly acquired accounts.
What we are looking for...
- Proven Sales Drive: You have gained strong commercial insights through 1-2 years of hands-on experience in Sales, Business Development, or Account Management.
- Outstanding Communicator & Influencer: You know how to spark conversations, build instant rapport, and confidently engage decision-makers—including C-level executives. You're outgoing, energetic, and thrive on building meaningful connections.
- Analytical Mindset & Customer Focus: You combine sharp problem-solving skills with a deep curiosity to understand customer needs—and turn insights into impactful solutions.
- Self-Starter with Resilience: You take initiative, stay motivated under pressure, and keep pushing forward—even when facing "no." Targets aren't goals; they're your baseline.
- Adaptable & Growth-Oriented: You're positive, professional, and energized by change. You embrace feedback, love learning, and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving sales environment.
- Language Proficiency: You speak (ideally Austrian) German at a native level and possess fluent English skills, enabling effective communication with a diverse client base.
Desirable (but not required):
- Educational Background & Business Acumen: A degree in Business, Communications, or a related field is advantageous; however, relevant real-world experience that has shaped your commercial thinking and communication style is also valued.
- CRM Enthusiast: Experience with HubSpot or similar CRM tools, maintaining an organized and up-to-date pipeline.
- Outbound Sales Experience: Hands-on experience in creating your own pipeline and winning customers through creative outbound efforts.
- Curious & Market-Savvy: Enthusiastic about business growth, SaaS, remote work trends, and particularly interested in the Austrian market and startup ecosystem.
Our benefits and perks...
- Global, remote, and thriving: Work from anywhere with our WorkFlex program.
- Your well-being is our priority: Dedicated Well-Being Day for rest and recharge.
- Get fit and stay active: Subsidized gym memberships and wellness initiatives.
- Learn, grow, and develop: Training & Development Allowance for continuous growth.
- Stay connected: Annual team meetups and events.
- Diversity is our superpower: Committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.
At WorkMotion, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, contact our Recruitment Team. We're here to support you every step of the way!
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