Senior Account Executive for Spain
SUSE
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Job summary
SUSE is seeking a Senior Account Executive for Spain to lead growth in enterprise accounts, with emphasis on Public Sector and Financial Services. You will cultivate executive relationships, identify opportunities, and align SUSE open-source solutions with client objectives.
You’ll work with cross-functional teams to shape account strategy, close complex deals, and drive revenue while expanding SUSE’s footprint across Spain. Fluency in Spanish and English required for C-level engagements.
Qualifications
- Extensive enterprise sales experience in Spain within Public Sector or Financial Services.
- Proven access to C-level decision-makers.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and procurement processes.
- Fluent in Spanish and English.
Responsibilities
- C-Level Stakeholder Management: cultivate trust-based relationships with CXOs within major Spanish Public Sector and Finance accounts.
- Industry-focused strategic selling: tailor solutions addressing regulatory, procurement, and transformation needs.
- Full sales cycle ownership: manage opportunities from contact to close and handover to Customer Success.
- Upselling and cross-selling: identify opportunities across SUSE’s hybrid cloud and Kubernetes portfolio.
- Ecosystem and partner strategy: collaborate with SIs, GSIs, VARs, and hyperscalers to expand reach.
- Cross-functional leadership: lead account planning with Pre-Sales, Inside Sales, and Partners.
- Forecasting and CRM hygiene: maintain accurate pipeline using Salesforce/Clari.
- Market intelligence: analyze trends and regulatory shifts in Spain to sharpen sales approach.
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Job description
SUSE is a global leader of enterprise open source software. By transforming community innovations into secure, sovereign and AI-ready solutions, SUSE empowers customers to escape vendor lock-in and regain control of their IT destiny. Through industry-leading Linux, Kubernetes, Edge and AI infrastructure solutions, SUSE delivers the flexibility to innovate everywhere—from the data center to multi-cloud and out to the edge. Only SUSE also manages many Linux and Kubernetes distributions. At SUSE, Choice Happens because we prioritize community, interoperability and relentless innovation. Discover how we power mission-critical resilience at www.suse.com.
SUSE is a global leader of enterprise open source software. By transforming community innovations into secure, sovereign and AI-ready solutions, SUSE empowers customers to escape vendor lock-in and regain control of their IT destiny. Through industry-leading Linux, Kubernetes, Edge and AI infrastructure solutions, SUSE delivers the flexibility to innovate everywhere—from the data center to multi-cloud and out to the edge. Only SUSE also manages many Linux and Kubernetes distributions. At SUSE, Choice Happens because we prioritize community, interoperability and relentless innovation. Discover how we power mission-critical resilience at www.suse.com.
Drive significant growth for SUSE in Spain by managing a portfolio of high-value enterprise accounts, with a focus on the Public Sector and/or Financial Services industries. The Account Executive plays a pivotal role in identifying and capitalizing on new opportunities, deepening executive customer relationships, and aligning SUSE’s comprehensive open-source solutions with complex client objectives. This role requires advanced strategic thinking, consultative selling expertise, and direct, proven access to C-level decision-makers in major public institutions and/or financial organizations across Spain.
The Account Executive operates with considerable autonomy to shape account strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver innovative solutions that enhance customer success and grow SUSE’s market share. Success is measured by achieving revenue targets, fostering long-term client relationships, and contributing to SUSE’s position as a trusted advisor in the region.
- C-Level Stakeholder Management: Leverage existing networks and cultivate deep, trust-based relationships with C-level executives (CXOs, CIOs, CTOs), Economic Buyers, Technical Buyers, and Executive Champions within major Public Sector entities and/or Financial Services accounts in Spain.
- Industry-Focused Strategic Selling: Apply advanced consultative-selling skills to deeply understand industry-specific challenges in Banking, Insurance, and Public Administration (compliance, sovereignty, regulatory frameworks, legacy modernization). Develop tailored solutions addressing both immediate requirements and long-term strategic goals.
- Full Sales Cycle Ownership: Manage all aspects of the sales process for high-value, complex opportunities—from initial contact and strategic positioning, through negotiation and deal closure, to seamless handover to Customer Success for implementation.
- Upselling & Cross-Selling Growth: Proactively identify and capitalize on upselling and cross-selling opportunities by leveraging customer insight, market trends, and SUSE's product portfolio across hybrid cloud, cloud-native transformation, and infrastructure.
- Ecosystem & Partner Strategy: Partner with local and global SUSE ecosystems (SIs, GSIs, VARs, hyperscalers) to design and bundle solution offerings, expanding market reach and engagement across Spanish public sector and finance domains.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead joint Account Planning with Pre-Sales, Inside Sales, Partner Ecosystem, and Specialist Sales teams to drive coordinated execution and deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions.
- Pipeline & CRM Hygiene: Maintain rigorous CRM discipline (Salesforce, Clari) by regularly updating activities, pipeline metrics, and deal updates to ensure accurate sales forecasting and strategic alignment.
- Market Intelligence: Conduct detailed analysis of market trends, regulatory shifts, and competitor strategies within the Spanish market to refine sales approaches and preserve SUSE’s competitive edge.
- Continuous Excellence: Actively pursue advanced learning, refine enterprise sales skills, stay ahead of industry trends, and share best practices across the regional and global sales organization.
Based in Spain. Fluent in both Spanish and English (written and spoken) is strictly required to engage with C-level executives and international cross-functional teams.
Extensive, proven enterprise sales experience with mandatory expertise in the Public Sector and/or Financial Services sectors in Spain. Deep understanding of regulatory compliance, procurement processes, and digital transformation drivers in these industries.
Established, direct C-level network and demonstrated ability to access, influence, and build long-term relationships with C-suite stakeholders (CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs) in major Spanish enterprises and government institutions.
Strong foundation in open-source technologies, Linux Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud, container platform technologies (Kubernetes), AI and digital transformation initiatives (cloud-native application development, infrastructure modernization).
Proven mastery of enterprise sales methodologies, such as MEDDPICC or equivalent frameworks. Relevant industry sales or IT certifications are highly regarded.
Demonstrated proficiency using enterprise CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Clari) for pipeline management, opportunity tracking, and accurate revenue forecasting.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to articulate complex technical value propositions clearly to non-technical business leaders and work effectively within matrixed, multi-partner ecosystems.
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We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements.
SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind.
This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper.
We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics.
SUSE's culture is centered on four key values - Choice, Community, Trust, and Innovation - which are deeply integrated with our open source ethos. SUSE fosters a diverse and inclusive environment where our people are encouraged to be themselves.
We are continuously making choice happen
We are accountable for our choices
We never get complacent
Nobody is smarter than everybody
We embrace diversity of thought
We are “open source first, upstream first” where collaboration benefits all
We are trusted to deliver with integrity
We offer trust by default, and do not wait for it to be earned
We foster an environment where everyone trusts each other
We foster a culture of experimentation, and embrace change by challenging the norm
We are committed to continuous improvement, creativity and adaptability
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