German-Speaking SaaS Account Executive – EU Mid-Market

respond.io; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

respond.io is seeking an Account Executive (German Speaker) to drive growth across EU mid-market customers. You will close new business, work with cross-functional teams, and advocate for customers’ needs to shape product and messaging.

You will be part of a globally distributed team, collaborating with Sales, CS, and Product to expand usage and upsell across strategic accounts. Fluency in English and German is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B SaaS sales within the EU region.
• Fluency in English and German, with strong written and spoken communication.
• Track record of closing mid-market SaaS deals.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth by proactively seeking new opportunities.
• Own the sales cycle from discovery to close, including qualification, presentation, negotiation, and closing.
• Educate potential customers on the value of respond.io.
• Provide tailored solution recommendations based on customers' needs and usage patterns.
• Manage multiple customer relationships across various sales stages.
• Collaborate with Customer Success and other teams to align on feedback and product improvements.
• Develop strategic plans for targeted key accounts to expand usage and upsell/cross-sell.

Skills

B2B SaaS

Mid-market

EU market

German language

English language

Solution selling

French (nice to have)

Customer needs focus

Job description

respond.io is seeking an Account Executive (German Speaker) to drive growth across EU mid-market customers. You will close new business, work with cross-functional teams, and advocate for customers’ needs to shape product and messaging.

You will be part of a globally distributed team, collaborating with Sales, CS, and Product to expand usage and upsell across strategic accounts. Fluency in English and German is essential.