On-site
SaaS
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🇩🇪 German
About this role
About PleoMessy spend management is tricky business. And tedious processes are a lose-lose situation for all involved, not just finance. At Pleo, we're changing that.
We build spend solutions that make managing money seamless, empowering, and surprisingly effective for finance teams and employees alike - with a vision to help all businesses ‘go beyond’.The word ‘Pleo’ actually means ‘more than you’d expect’, and living by that mantra has been the secret to our success over the last 10 years.Now, we’re at a pivotal moment in our journey; every move we make has a direct impact on our 40,000+ customers, our business, and our collective success.
We need people who take pride in uncovering customer needs, who turn complex problems into simple solutions, challenge the way things are done (respectfully), and always aim high. With great ambitions driving us forward, we can’t say we’ve got this whole thing figured out. And frankly, that’s half the fun!
What we can say is that we’re a driven, progressive, and, importantly, a kind bunch of 850+ people from over 100 nationalities, all committed to delivering the future of business spending, together.
About the role We're looking for an Account Executive to join our DACH Sales Team at Pleo. In this role, you'll help drive the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to closing deals and be part of a collaborative and successful sales unit as we scale Pleo's expense management solution.
If you're excited about converting new business and are passionate about SaaS outbound sales this is the opportunity for you!
What you'll be doing As an Account Executive, you will: Own the entire sales cycle - from outbound to qualification, product demos and deal conversionAchieve new business revenue targets - focusing on building new relationshipsCollaborate closely with the Customer Success team - to ensure the customers in your portfolio successfully adopt with PleoBecome an expert in expense management Give outstanding product presentations - ac
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
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 questionThis Account Executive position at Pleo involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.
The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.
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