Account Executive
🚀 Strategic Account Executive - Enterprise AI PlatformLocation: Remote in Europe, DACH, Nordics or Benelux regions Language: English speakingTravel: 20% (for client meetings and events)🌟 The CompanyOur client is redefining how enterprises adopt and operationalize AI. Fresh out of stealth with a $50M Series A from tier-one investors, they are building the future of AI infrastructure.They are a high-momentum scale-up currently at around 80-90 employees, with plans to grow to 300 by the end of the year. The current sales team of 13 is doubling shortly. If you thrive in a performance culture with real financial backing and a product that is genuinely different and defensible, you will win here.💡 The ProductThe company offers a Managed AI Delivery Platform that brings tailored AI solutions to life in days, not months. Using a unique "Blueprint" architecture, the platform orchestrates deep technical building blocks for specific business use cases.Buyers get a free, tailored Proof of Concept delivered in days, avoiding the usual six-month consulting engagements. The platform connects to any data source (SaaS, APIs, Databases) , is entirely LLM-agnostic , and requires no model training or fine-tuning. Most importantly: there is no data shared outside the customer's secure perimeter and no upfront cost.🎯 The RoleAs a Strategic Account Executive for the European market, you will play a pivotal role in landing major customers and shaping the go-to-market strategy. This is not a generic SaaS AE role. You will work directly with the RVP of Europe and founders to build a high-performance revenue engine.You will lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles into highly regulated industries, where on-premises capabilities provide a competitive advantage. With average deal sizes around €220k that can scale into 7-figure enterprise rollouts, you will navigate 4-month sales cycles, translating complex AI/ML capabilities into compelling ROI stories for the C-suite.🛠️ ResponsibilitiesOwn the Full Sales Cycle: Build pipeline from zero in an early-stage environment, owning the motion from prospecting to close and eventual expansion.Drive Enterprise Transformation: Identify and win strategic enterprise accounts with no hand-raisers or established playbook.Solution Architecture: Position the platform for companies seeking to "buy vs. build" AI capabilities, engaging CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs.Account Expansion: Architect multi-year expansion strategies and build deep relationships across IT, product, and innovation teams.💻 Your Experience7+ years of enterprise software sales with consistent quota over-achievement at Fortune 500/1000 companies.€1M+ ACV History: Proven track record of owning a €1M+ quota and closing €1M+ ACV deals.Complex Selling: Deep background in AI/ML platforms, enterprise data platforms, infrastructure, or automation (not just point-solution SaaS).Startup DNA: Experience building from scratch in an early-stage or post-Series A environment. (If coming from FAANG/Palantir/Snowflake/Databricks, you must have been there during their early Go-To-Market phase).Strategic Thinking: Strong command of strategic frameworks like MEDDICC, Challenger, or PACE.Industry Expertise: Success in highly regulated industries with complex compliance requirements; Financial Services experience is a strong bonus.🎁 Benefits & PackageUncapped commissions and aggressive accelerators.Meaningful equity package.Standard comprehensive EU/German statutory benefits (Health Insurance, Pension contributions, etc.).Flexible working: Fully remote across Germany, or hybrid from the Berlin office.📝 Interview ProcessWe move quickly and expect urgency while maintaining a high hiring bar.Talent Interview: Initial screening call for profile and cultural fit.Sales Ops Interview: Deep dive into metrics and pipeline management with the Head of Sales Ops.Leadership Interview: Strategic discussion with the RVP of Europe and/or VP of Sales.Sales Assessment: Scenario-based presentation to evaluate your "pilot-to-scale" motion and ROI storytelling.Founder Call: Final alignment discussion.