On-site
SaaS
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🇩🇪 German
About this role
At Gurobi Optimization, we're on a mission! A mission that focuses on mathematical optimization. We empower our customers to expand their use of mathematical optimization technology in order to make smarter decisions and solve some of the world's toughest and most impactful business problems.
We're looking for passionate, dedicated, innovative game-changers to join our team and drive the future of Gurobi. As an Account Executive you will play a key role in growing Gurobi's presence by identifying new business opportunities, expanding existing customer relationships, and helping organizations solve complex optimization challenges.
You'll own a broad territory and be responsible for developing and executing a strategic territory plan that drives pipeline growth across commercial accounts (SMB). Success in this role requires a proactive, consultative sales approach, strong prospecting skills, and the ability to build lasting relationships with technical and executive stakeholders.
Working closely with colleagues across Sales, Technical Account Management, and Marketing, you'll introduce Gurobi's optimization technology to new markets while helping existing customers expand their use of our solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating demand, navigating complex technical sales cycles, and building long-term partnerships in a relationship-driven market.
What you will be doing? Own and execute the sales strategy across your assigned territory, developing a proactive plan to generate new business and grow existing customer relationships. Build and maintain a healthy pipeline through outbound prospecting, account-based selling, referrals, partner relationships, networking, and marketing-generated opportunities.
Identify and prioritize high-value commercial accounts, creating demand in markets where Gurobi has varying levels of brand awareness. Execute a land-and-expand strategy by identifying new buying centers, upsell opportunities, and cr
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
SMB / Transactional
Under 1 month, high-velocity closing
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
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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Template questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.
The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.
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