As a Sales Executive, you will manage the complete sales journey, from prospecting and first contact to negotiation and deal closure. Your focus will be on discovering promising small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), identifying their digital advertising goals, and recommending solutions that help them grow. By combining proactive outreach with a consultative sales approach, you will develop relationships with key decision-makers, convert opportunities into business, and build lasting client partnerships.
About the Role
As a Sales Executive, you will manage the complete sales journey, from prospecting and first contact to negotiation and deal closure. Your focus will be on discovering promising small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), identifying their digital advertising goals, and recommending solutions that help them grow. By combining proactive outreach with a consultative sales approach, you will develop relationships with key decision-makers, convert opportunities into business, and build lasting client partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive sales performance: Take ownership of the full sales cycle, from lead generation and qualification to presentations, negotiations, and closing, while meeting quarterly revenue objectives.
- Identify business opportunities: Research, assess, and prioritize SMBs with strong potential to invest in digital advertising.
- Lead outbound prospecting: Contact business owners and marketing decision-makers through cold calls, email campaigns, and LinkedIn outreach.
- Understand customer needs: Lead discovery conversations to uncover business objectives, advertising challenges, and available marketing budgets.
- Present tailored solutions: Deliver engaging sales pitches and product demonstrations that connect advertising solutions with clients' business goals.
- Manage your sales pipeline: Use Salesforce to organize leads, monitor opportunities, track deal progress, and maintain accurate CRM records.
- Negotiate and close deals: Address objections, discuss commercial terms, secure new business, and support a seamless onboarding process for new advertisers.
- Optimize sales strategies: Use customer feedback, market insights, and performance data to improve prospecting methods and conversion rates.
- Achieve key performance indicators: Meet individual and team targets covering revenue, outreach activity, pipeline growth, and deal conversion.
- Maintain clear documentation: Record sales conversations, client requirements, and opportunity updates in Salesforce to ensure effective collaboration and visibility.
Requirements
- Native or near-native German proficiency (C2) and advanced English skills (C1), both written and spoken.
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Hands‑on experience with outbound sales, prospect qualification, and cold calling.
- A track record of achieving sales quotas in a professional, phone‑based sales environment.
- Experience managing a substantial portfolio of accounts and generating qualified sales meetings.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or comparable enterprise CRM platforms.
- Knowledge of digital advertising solutions such as Pinterest Ads, Meta Ads, Google Ads, or similar platforms is a strong advantage.
- Strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to identify and engage key business decision‑makers.
- A proactive, resilient, and results‑oriented mindset, with the motivation to pursue ambitious targets.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to capture attention, communicate value, and generate interest through concise, persuasive messaging.
Desirable Skills
- Process Excellence: Identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency, consistency, and quality.
- Collaboration: Sharing knowledge, ideas, and resources to achieve shared business objectives.
- Communication: Conveying information and ideas clearly and effectively across different channels and audiences.
- Emotional Intelligence: Recognizing and managing emotions to build trust, navigate challenging conversations, and strengthen professional relationships.
- Open‑Mindedness: Welcoming different perspectives and adapting approaches to new ideas and situations.
- Critical Thinking: Interpreting data, evaluating options, and making well‑informed commercial decisions.
- Solution Orientation: Taking a practical, proactive approach to overcoming challenges and finding effective solutions.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Spotting opportunities, thinking creatively, taking initiative, and approaching challenges with a business‑growth mentality.
What We Offer
- Employment type: Full-time hybrid position based in Barcelona, with a 39‑hour working week.
- Competitive compensation: €26,710 gross annual base salary, plus a performance‑based bonus of up to €4,290 gross per year at 100% target achievement. There is no predefined maximum bonus cap; actual earnings depend on individual performance and the applicable incentive plan.
- Career development: Access clear progression opportunities, dedicated coaching, and support from a motivated team.
- Dynamic work environment: Join an engaging, business‑casual workplace with regular sales competitions and opportunities to celebrate achievements.
Currently living outside Barcelona? Relocation assistance is available to help make your move easier, including:
- Flight ticket to Barcelona to help you get started.
- Private studio accommodation for one person, subject to availability.
- Relocation and documentation assistance to help you navigate the process.
Start your new role with greater peace of mind, knowing you have support with the move — so you can focus on your career and settling into life in Barcelona.