Account Executive

h2 Recruit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency based in London is seeking an Account Executive who is a fluent/native German speaker to develop new business in the DACH region. This full 360 sales role involves prospecting, product demos, and account management. The position offers a base salary between £35,000-£40,000, along with uncapped OTE and health benefits. Candidates should have sales experience in technology and a strong ability to generate new business. Remote work flexibility applies, with two days in London office.

Benefits

Pension

Health benefits

Uncapped OTE

Qualifications

• Fluent/native German speaker.
• Experience in a sales role with a track record of winning new business.
• Proximity to London is required with 2 days per week in office.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing new business selling legal software solutions.
• Conduct prospecting, discovery calls, and demos.
• Manage and grow accounts through cross-selling and up-selling.

Skills

Fluent/native German speaker

Sales experience in technology

Ability to develop new business

Job description

Overview

h2 Recruit is a specialist Sales Recruitment agency based in London and New York.

Job Details

Account Executive - German Speaker - London

• Job Type: Permanent
• Salary: Negotiable
• Location: London, Mainland Europe
• Description: A genuine market leader in the FinTech / tax software space is looking to grow their DACH region and as such are looking for a German native / fluent speaker who can develop new business in the region as well as then looking after the accounts they win. If you speak German and have sales experience (new business ideally) this could be your dream role as it has a great package and fantastic career prospects.

The Role

• As an account executive you will be responsible for developing new business selling a leading range of legal software solutions including AI based offerings to the corporate marketplace in the DACH / German-speaking regions of Europe.
• This is a full 360 sales role including prospecting, discovery calls, demos, closing deals, and then managing and growing the account afterwards through cross selling and up selling.
• The product portfolio includes e-invoicing (with government-backed mandates in the DACH region), AP and AR automation, indirect tax compliance, AI-based offerings, and digital transformation solutions such as tax engines.

The Candidate

• Fluent/native German speaker.
• Experience in a sales role in the technology space (AE, account manager, or sales development / business development) with a track record of winning new business.
• Exposure or knowledge of tax, FinTech, or legal tech is a plus but not essential.
• Proximity to London: role requires 2 days per week in a London office.

The Package

• Base salary £35,000-£40,000 depending on experience.
• Pension, health benefits, and uncapped OTE (£70,000) with an accelerator upon surpassing target.
• Opportunity to train with a growing company that promotes from within.

Contact

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London Office
h2 Recruit
2nd Floor, Regis House
45 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AN

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