On-site
SaaS
arbeitnow
🇩🇪 German
About this role
Kertos is the fastest-growing compliance startup in Europe. Following our €14M Series A, backed by leading VCs and business angels, we are building the compliance engine for Europe – faster, smarter, and more automated than ever.
With customers like Enpal, Flink, Personio, and Blacklane, leading companies trust our AI-native platform that automates compliance, scales effortlessly, and makes organizations audit-ready in record time. The market is growing by 20% every year, fueled by regulations like GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and the AI Act. We are perfectly positioned to establish Kertos as the European compliance champion.
There has never been a better moment to join our team. Come shape the future of compliance in Europe with us.Your purpose at KertosAls Channel Sales Manager übernimmst du die Gesamtverantwortung für den Partnerkanal von Kertos – von der Pipeline bis zum Umsatz.
Du baust das Ökosystem von Grund auf auf: du entscheidest, welche Partner wir angehen, gewinnst sie und machst aus diesen Beziehungen eine verlässliche, messbare Wachstumsquelle.
Dabei arbeitest du eng mit Sales, Marketing und Product zusammen, damit Partnerschaften kein Silo bilden, sondern echten Impact im gesamten Unternehmen erzeugen.Auf- und Ausbau des Partnerkanals mit belastbaren, vertrauensbasierten Beziehungen zu Key-Partnern – mit dem Ziel, Umsatzwachstum zu treiben und Partner- und Kundenzufriedenheit sicherzustellen.Rekrutierung und Onboarding kommerzieller Partner, darunter Reseller und MSSPs, sowie kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung unserer Partner-Go-to-Market-Strategie.Entwicklung skalierbarer Prozesse zur Gewinnung, Aktivierung und langfristigen Betreuung strategischer Partner – damit das Programm strukturiert und nachhaltig wächst.Konzeption und Durchführung von Partner-Enablement-Programmen, Webinaren und Trainings, die Partner in die Lage versetzen, Kertos selbstständig und überzeugend bei ihren Kunden zu positionieren.Aufbau eines nachhaltigen Partner-Ökosystems, das qualifizier
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
Manager-Level
Departmental buyers and team leads
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Manager
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.
Tags
How do you coach underperforming reps?
Template questionDescribe your forecasting methodology.
Template questionHow do you structure onboarding for new hires?
Template questionSales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.
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.
Are you a closer?
Interested in SaaS? Build your profile to get matched with roles like this.
Explore More Sales Jobs
Similar Roles
Account Executive - German Speaking (all genders)
Kertos
Account Executive (m/w/d) Italien – zweisprachig Deutsch/Italienisch
Peter Park
Enterprise Account Executive, Materials & Industrial
anthropic
Senior Account Executive, Enterprise
Fivetran
Senior Strategic Sales Manager (m/w/d)
tecRacer Germany GmbH
Senior Business Development Manager (Project Developers)
Gridcog
Browse More Jobs
Ready to land your next closing role?
Build your free closer profile to get matched with high-ticket sales opportunities, track applications, and showcase your track record.
Join 500+ closers already on the platform • Free forever