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Strategic Account Executive, DACH

by Postman

  • Software Development
  • Developer Tools
  • API Management
Berlin, Germany
Onsite
Full-time
Professional or Experienced
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Introduction

This is a unique opportunity to join a high velocity sales team within our fast-growing Enterprise business. With nearly every major Fortune 1000 company in the world using Postman at some level, we are positioned to expand our Enterprise presence exponentially over the coming year. We are looking for a passionate, energetic, & value-centric Strategic Account Executive to seamlessly navigate enterprise sales cycles, effectively close deals, & drive revenue within a set of strategically important named accounts. As a senior quota-carrying role in our sales team, this position contributes significantly to business and revenue targets by developing and expanding our footprint among our most strategic accounts. The ideal candidate has personally driven significant sales growth at the or Strategic level.

Tasks

  • Build a credible funnel for Postman Enterprise adoption within a portfolio of Postman's most strategic prospects/customers
  • Build strategic relationships with VP & C level contacts within target accounts
  • Take ownership of the full sales cycle from lead to close.
  • Provide detailed weekly reports on progress.
  • Drive an effective land and expand motion to increase Postman's footprint org wide.
  • Help educate customers on the value of Postman Enterprise throughout the evaluation & adoption cycle.
  • Generate short term results whilst maintaining a long term perspective to maximize overall revenue generation.
  • Provide accurate monthly forecasting & revenue delivery.
  • Collaborate & work with Solutions Engineering, Customer Success Managers, Leadership, etc. to build strategic adoption plans for customers in large accounts
  • Provide recommendations based on customers' business needs & usage patterns

Requirements

  • 8+ years of Account Executive experience selling enterprise solutions
  • Native German and fluent English speaker
  • Relevant experience targeting VPs & C suite executives
  • Proven track record at a strategic level
  • Experience selling developer &/or technical products a strong plus
  • Strong experience managing a pipeline & closing large contracts
  • Excellent communication skills both with customers & within an organization
  • Proven negotiation & closing skills, as demonstrated by regularly exceeding sales targets while selling right-fit customers.
  • Strong track record of navigating within large & mid-market organizations
  • Ability to develop senior level relationships quickly & effectively
  • Experience presenting to senior managers & the C-suite
  • Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously at various stages of the buying process
  • Takes an active interest in increasing customer satisfaction & deepening customer relationships

Benefits

  • pay-on-performance philosophy
  • flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team
  • full medical coverage
  • flexible PTO
  • wellness reimbursement
  • monthly lunch stipend
  • wellness programs to help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health
  • frequent and fascinating team-building events
  • donation-matching program
Postman

PostmanSan Francisco, USA

Industries
Software Development, Developer Tools, API Management
Company size
501-1000
Growth
16%