On-site
SaaS
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About this role
Retire the ERP.Light exists to replace factory-era ERPs with software that feels alive. Our Smart Financial Platform gives modern, global companies superpowers—automated accounting, real-time reporting, and financial flows that move at the speed of the business.We build with our customers, ship fast, and obsess over craft.
In a short time, Light has gone from idea to the operating core for leading companies like Lovable, Legora, and Keyshot. People don’t just use Light—they enjoy it.We’re an early team defining a new software category. Think engineers who love debits and credits, designers who care about reconciliation states, and operators who treat finance as a product.
If you’re excited to modernize how the world runs money—one workflow at a time—you’re in the right place.Backed by world-class investors and advised by industry titans, we’re building category-defining products with the freedom to ship ambitiously and own outcomes.Come help us make Light the global default for next-gen finance.The Account Executive DACH (proficient in German) role:Leading sales cycles for Light as an SFP, managing deals from $30K to $200K+ and consistently hitting revenue targets.Building relationships with C-suite executives and key decision makers, understanding their business needs and showing how our SFP solution helps.Creating account plans and working closely with technical teams to develop solutions for target industries like asset-light, multinational companies.Running effective customer meetings and negotiations, handling complex deals from first contact through contract signing.Owning the AE to BDR relationship to generate pipeline as a team.How you fit into the team:Your main mission is to help prospective customers see the light.
Aside from being based in-office in London, this role requires you to be hungry, have an understanding of finance tools and knowledge of sales. We have a clear ICP defined with a lead list.This is a GTM role with the responsibility of sales and
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAs an Account Executive with Light Inc, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.
Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
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