Account Executive [EMEA] - German

About the Role:

• In this high-impact Account Executive 1 role at Wrike, you’ll be responsible for driving new logo acquisition by closing new SMB clients. You’ll manage the full sales process; qualifying leads, running discovery and product demos, and negotiating contracts to close. This is an ideal position for a results-driven sales professional who excels at consultative selling, values teamwork, and is motivated by exceeding targets in a rapidly evolving environment.
• If you’re a collaborative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys connecting technology solutions to real business challenges, we want to hear from you!

Your Impact:

• Manage all stages of the inbound sales process, from initial discovery calls to delivering tailored demos, negotiating contracts, and closing new business with SMB clients.
• Respond promptly to all inbound leads to maximize conversion potential, adhering to established follow-up SLAs and best practices.
• Efficiently prioritize, organize, and manage a large volume of opportunities at various stages of the sales cycle.
• Continuously develop sales skills through coaching, training sessions, and peer feedback; adopt best practices and process improvements as directed.
• Ensure a smooth transition for new customers by clearly communicating expectations and relevant information to the Customer Success team post-sale.
• Collaborate closely with SDRs and marketing to provide feedback on lead quality and help optimize the demand generation process.
• Leverage value-based and solution-based sales approaches (e.g., Challenger, MEDDICC, Question-Based Selling) to become a trusted advisor to key stakeholders and decision makers
• Achieve and exceed sales quotas by proactively managing your pipeline, providing accurate forecasts, and maintaining thorough, up-to-date CRM (Salesforce) records
• Willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours during peak periods or to meet client needs

Your Qualifications:

• Fluency in German and English language skills 
• 1–2  years of successful experience in a sales role, ideally within SaaS or a technology environment
• Proven experience managing the full sales cycle, supporting inbound sales processes from initial discovery call to close 
• Experience independently managing multiple client relationships and prioritizing a dynamic pipeline
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; able to quickly build rapport with prospects and internal teams
• Demonstrated consultative sales skills, with the ability to identify business challenges and present compelling solutions
• Comfortable with modern sales tools and CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, ZoomInfo, SalesNavigator )
• Highly coachable, self-motivated, and proactive, with a growth mindset and desire to learn quickly

Standout Qualities: 

• Experience selling high-velocity SaaS solutions 
• Exposure to value-based selling, challenger sales, and/or transactional sales 
• Experience with fast-paced, monthly sales cycle environments
• Strong experience with Salesforce and data-driven forecasting

Team Dynamics:

• Wrike's Velocity Sales Team is an integral part of the company. This sales team is a major part of the new business motion for our trial business and landing new customers to Wrike. Together, we drive our new business initiatives by engaging prospective customers, supporting each other to reach ambitious revenue goals, and ensuring Wrike’s continued growth.

Our Work Style: 

• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside ambitious, supportive colleagues who celebrate wins together
• Comprehensive Training: Structured onboarding and ongoing sales enablement to help you master our product and refine your skills
• Work Flexibility: Options for remote work with the support you need to succeed from your home or the office 
• Competitive Compensation: Base salary plus uncapped commission structure that rewards performance

Why Join Wrike?

• Health insurance for you and your family
• SIM card with unlimited internet access for employees (provided during your employment)
• 25 paid vacation days
• 5 uncertified sick days per year
• 10 fully-paid continuous working days of sick leave per year
• School allowance of up to €600 per month (for children at school age)
• Up to 18 weeks of fully-paid maternity leave
• 2 weeks of fully paid paternity leave. 2 additional weeks which are provided by Wrike of fully paid paternity leave will be available for employees after 6 months of continuous service

Your recruitment buddy will be Arjola Stejskal, Talent Acquisition Specialist

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