Senior Account Executive - Belgium (m/f/d)

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Drive enterprise growth in Belgium by managing complex sales cycles, mentoring team members, and collaborating across departments to refine the go-to-market approach.

As a Senior Account Executive (m/f/d) at Shopware, you will play a leading role in driving enterprise and upper mid-market growth in Belgium. You will own the end-to-end sales cycle, manage complex deals, and consistently deliver on sales goals.

Beyond closing business, you will act as a driver of market insights and best practices, surfacing ideas and feedback to senior leadership and collaborating across teams to refine our go-to-market approach for these markets. You’ll also mentor colleagues and contribute to shaping a high-performance sales culture.

This is a role for someone who thrives on ownership, combines consultative selling with strategic thinking, and wants to play a pivotal role in Shopware’s continued expansion.

Requirements

  • Own and achieve defined revenue goals by managing and closing high-value, multi-stakeholder deals across enterprise and mid-market segments.

  • Lead complex sales cycles, guiding prospects from first contact to signed contract with a consultative and solution-driven approach.

  • Surface market insights and customer feedback to senior leadership to influence product, sales, and business strategy.

  • Proactively identify and open new growth opportunities in key industries and verticals.

  • Mentor and support Sales Development Representatives and Account Executives, sharing best practices and contributing to a culture of excellence.

  • Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Business Development to strengthen Shopware’s positioning and accelerate pipeline growth.

  • Represent Shopware at events, workshops, and customer meetings, building thought leadership and credibility in the commerce space.

This is what you'll bring to the table:

  • Proven performer: Several years of quota-carrying software/SaaS sales experience with a record of consistently meeting or surpassing targets.

  • Industry expertise: Strong understanding of e-commerce, digital commerce platforms, or related SaaS solutions.

  • Complex deal experience: Skilled at managing multi-stakeholder sales cycles and navigating long decision-making processes.

  • Strategic mindset: Ability to surface new opportunities, identify patterns across customers, and bring actionable ideas to leadership.

  • Leadership qualities: Experience mentoring colleagues and contributing to team growth and knowledge-sharing.

  • Languages: Fluent Dutch and English for business communication; additional languages are a plus.

  • Ownership mentality: Entrepreneurial, proactive, and effective in a remote-first environment.

This is what we offer you:

  • Company Culture: Open culture with flat hierarchies, where individual initiative is encouraged.

  • Employment Contracts: Permanent positions that offer long-term security.

  • Flexibility: Flexible working hours and options for mobile work and full-remote contracts.

  • Equipment: Freedom to choose your preferred work hardware.

  • Onboarding: Well-structured onboarding with support from a personal "buddy."

  • Work Environment: An inspiring environment with dedicated colleagues and a dynamic community.

  • Development Opportunities: Diverse opportunities for personal growth and development.

  • Additional Benefits: Attractive perks such as company pension plans, health programs, and regular team events.

    ... and much more!
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Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible working hours and options for mobile work and full-remote contracts.
  • Company pension plans, health programs, and team events: Attractive perks such as company pension plans, health programs, and regular team events.
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