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    Senior Account Executive, New Logo

    Temporal

    🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany
    Remote
    FullTime
    SaaS
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    Posted Jun 4, 2026
    Job Type

    FullTime

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    ashby

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    Role SummaryTemporal is shaping the future of application development by enabling organizations to build, scale, and run resilient applications.

    We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Account Executive based in Germany to join our New Logo team and drive revenue within some of the largest and most complex enterprise organizations.In this role, you will own the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) sales territory, navigating matrixed enterprise companies and selling to highly technical personas such as software engineers, engineering leaders, and architects.

    As a strategic partner to our customers, you will bring a proven ability to lead sophisticated sales processes, uncover opportunities within massive organizations, and drive adoption of Temporal’s solutions.

    Your entrepreneurial mindset will help you thrive in a high-growth, startup environment, while your expertise in scaling revenue within complex organizations will make you an invaluable asset to our team.Come work with some of the brightest minds in the tech industry and help transform how modern applications are built.

    You will contribute to the growth of a category-defining company at the forefront of innovation.

    What You'll DoOwn and manage the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to close, with a focus on growing revenue with new enterprise customersDevelop and execute strategic sales plans to break into large, matrixed enterprise accountsEngage with software engineers, architects, and technical stakeholders to understand their needs and position Temporal effectively across a wide range of use casesNavigate complex technical discussions and align Temporal’s capabilities with customer prioritiesBuild and nurture quality relationships with prospects, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the sales processPartner with customer success, solutions architecture, and product teams to ensure a seamless customer experienceLeverage your expertise in enterprise sales to identify and capture high-v

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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.

    Tags

    Sales
    Account Executives
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

    Template question
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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Temporal's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account 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.

    This remote-friendly role based in DE provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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