German Speaking Account Executive (Hybrid)
Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid - 2 remote days per week)
Department: Sales & Account Management
Experience: 3+ Years of enterprise/mid-market B2B sales experience
Languages: German (C2/Native) & English (C1/Professional)
Compensation: 70,000 - 90,000 Base (150,000 - 180,000 OTE) + Comprehensive Benefits
Our Mission & Scale
We are a fast-growing, well-funded logistics technology scale-up engineered to solve complex supply chain and fulfillment problems for independent e-commerce brands. Our mission is direct: empower independent merchants with an Amazon-like delivery experience without restricting them to a centralized marketplace marketplace.
Supported by 101-500 employees, our proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS), and 10 strategic fulfillment hubs across Europe, we enable digital brands to scale effortlessly across borders.
Our Core Values
- High Standards & No Ego: We pursue operational excellence while remaining humble.
- Growth Mindset & Impact-driven: We focus strictly on measurable results and constant learning.
- We Care & We Are Doers: We take immediate action and support our colleagues.
- Merchant-Obsessed & Do Things Right: Our clients sit at the center of every engineering and sales decision.
- We Haven't Won Yet: We maintain a healthy hunger for market share and innovation.
The Opportunity: Founding AE for Germany
As the Founding Account Executive for our German market entry, you will step into a high-autonomy role with immediate influence over our regional Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy. Operating as the first boots on the ground, you will own the entire sales cycle, collaborate directly with the executive founders, and step onto a fast-track promotion path to Country Manager-giving you the mandate to eventually recruit and lead your own local sales division.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Market Strategy & Expansion: Architect and execute the German market entry roadmap; map high-value verticals, synthesize localized market intelligence, and align cross-functional teams.
- Pipeline Generation: Source, qualify, and prioritize enterprise leads using a rigorous, data-driven approach. Orchestrate qualification strategy and mentor embedded Sales Development Representatives (SDRs).
- Full-Cycle Sales Management: Own opportunities from initial cold outreach through to contract execution. Deliver value-centric product demonstrations, draft commercial proposals, and spearhead complex contract negotiations.
- Brand Evangelism: Cultivate enduring advisory partnerships with tier-one German e-commerce brands and represent our brand at premier regional logistics and tech events.
Candidate Profile
Minimum Requirements (Must-Haves):
- Professional Experience: 3+ years of documented success in complex, full-cycle B2B corporate sales (ideally SaaS, e-commerce infrastructure, or logistics tech) managing mid-market or enterprise contract values (ACV).
- Linguistic Excellence: Native or near-native mastery of German paired with professional fluency in English corporate communications.
- Market Knowledge: Deep familiarity with the German e-commerce ecosystem, localized business culture, and regional purchasing behaviors.
- Startup Agility: A proven history of hitting or exceeding aggressive revenue quotas within a high-growth startup or scale-up ecosystem.
- Core Competencies: Strong analytical capabilities to manage sales funnels via data, alongside elite negotiation and presentation skills.
Desirable Assets (Nice-to-Haves):
- Prior experience selling complex logistics solutions, fulfillment infrastructure, or supply chain SaaS.
- Background as an early-stage employee or launch team member introducing an international product to the DACH region.
- An active professional network within fashion, lifestyle, or cosmetics Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands.
Tools & Tech Stack
You will leverage a modern, integrated sales stack:
- CRM & Enablement: HubSpot CRM, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Notion
- Prospecting & Data: Casper, Lusha, Mojo
- Engagement & Content: Aircall, Loom
What We Offer
- High Autonomy: Direct ownership of our German expansion framework with high visibility and weekly founder collaboration.
- Uncapped Upside: A highly competitive fixed base salary of 70k-90k with a structured 50/50 commission split, yielding an uncapped OTE of 150k-180k.
- Clear Career Path: Direct, performance-based evolution into a country leadership role with team-building responsibilities.
- Modern Work Architecture: An international environment with a balanced hybrid setup (2 days remote) and your preference of high-end computing hardware.
How to Apply
If you are an entrepreneurial, low-ego, and highly resilient sales professional ready to establish a dominant market presence in Germany, select Apply Now and submit your current resume (compiled in English). Concise, direct, and high-energy communicators will stand out in our interview loop.