Mid-Market Account Executive (German Speaking)

Bitwarden; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

A leading identity security firm in Amsterdam is seeking a motivated Mid-Market Account Executive. This role requires fluency in German and English and focuses on lead management, recruiting partners, and achieving sales quotas. Candidates should have 4-8 years of IT sales experience with a proven track record in partner engagement. The position also offers remote work flexibility and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of high-tech IT sales experience.
• Experience at a high growth startup desirable.
• Proven track-record of driving partner growth.

Responsibilities

• Effective prospecting and lead management.
• Managing and reporting a sales pipeline.
• Recruiting and onboarding new partners.

Skills

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Sales skills

Channel experience

Networking

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

CRM tools

Gsuite

MS Office

Job description

Bitwarden is the trusted identity security leader for millions of users worldwide, empowering enterprises, developers, and individuals to securely manage and share sensitive information anywhere. Bitwarden makes it easy for all users to extend robust security across their devices with password management, secrets management, and passwordless and passkey innovations. The company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with team members located across the globe. Learn more at bitwarden.com.

Bitwarden is expanding its sales footprint and is looking for a Mid-Market Account Executive, with a requirement of fluency in both German and English.

We are seeking an energetic and motivated sales professional with strong sales skills and channel experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 4-8 years of new account or business development experience with a proven track record of engaging the Partner ecosystem to drive success.

In your role, you will be responsible for achieving an assigned quota number while also managing lead flow, closing deals, recruiting partners and developing geographical go to market plans. Until Bitwarden sets up an EMEA headquarters and legal entity, this position will be filled with a full-time contractor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effective prospecting and lead management building a 3-5X pipeline within your territory
• Predominant focus on closing business in companies with between 51 and 1000 employees
• Managing and reporting a sales pipeline within our CRM, bringing the visibility of the revenue accurately, quarterly
• Territory planning and any sales support required
• Focus on activities and opportunities delivering short term and long-term revenue
• Effective and regular networking to attract and influence Partner sales and grow our Partner relationships
• Use your existing relationships to recruit and onboarding new partners, get them to agree to engage in proactive demand generation activities
• Maintain a regional partner plan mapping partner strengths (customer relationships, vertical focus, technology specialty) to accounts and target opportunities
• Track and manage lead flow both inbound and outbound between partners and the Bitwarden Sales team. Proactively communicate with Bitwarden sales leaders on the channel pipeline and forecast
• Work closely with marketing to deliver marketing events/programs/campaigns that create interest and awareness among partners’ customers. Build and execute joint partner business plans with measurable success
• Set financial goals for focus partners and ensure goals achievement
• Drive multiple key channel initiatives in parallel across technical, professional services, and sales

WHAT YOU BRING TO BITWARDEN

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 4-8 years of outside high-tech IT sales experience. IT security product experience is desirable but not mandatory
• Experience at a high growth startup company is desirable
• A proven track-record of driving continued partner growth and revenue
• Knowledge and strong relationships with SMB and SME focused resellers and MSP partners within a multistate region will be necessary
• Ability to drive influence and build effective relationships with decision makers across all levels of partner organizations
• Motivated and focused self-starter with strong leadership skills who can multitask, work independently or within a team
• Exceptional communication skills including listening, writing and public speaking.
• Can work in a fast paced, start-up environment
• An avid channel leader who knows how to teach, enable and motivate partners to find and close business
• Relationships and strong relationships with top VARs and Integrators
• Must demonstrate a consistent track record of achieving annual quota targets while providing specific details on key customer wins
• Possesses a competitive attitude, strong work ethic and thrives in a fast pace, high growth and matrixed organizational environment
• Positive history of collaborative selling
• Must be a proficient user of CRM tools and other Gsuite and MS Office tools
• German and English proficiency REQUIRED
• Screening call with our Recruiting team
• Interview with our CSO
• Interview(s) with the team
• AE Roleplay Exercise
• Final interview with our CEO
• Our user community loves us and we love them. Come to work each day with a sense of purpose as we bring a more secure internet experience to everyone from our friends and family to the world’s largest organizations.
• Become an expert. You’ll get immersed in the prominent technology markets of security and open source software.
• We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented team. Work remotely with motivated and supportive team members across the world.
• Learn and grow. Take on new challenges with the support of your team, and join our #growth-club to continue personal and professional development.