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    Corporate Account Executive- Nordics

    Celonis

    🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain
    External
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Feb 27, 2026
    Job Type

    External

    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    themuse

    Language

    🇪🇸 Spanish

    About this role

    We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Mining technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need you to join us.

    The Team:The Corporate Account Executive team is responsible for the most extensive portfolio of accounts in the company. The teams are supported by the best-in-class products, with the best sales motions, and the cooperation of other departments (Value Engineers, Partner Managers and Consulting Services ).

    Based in Madrid, we cover EMEA and Emerging markets, and we are rapidly expanding with excellent career growth opportunities.

    The Role:The primary objective is to land new logos and achieve the target based on ACV (Annual contract value) generated in the region. As an Account Executive you will be an integral part to our strategy for expanding market share through targeted client acquisitions.

    The work you’ll do:

    Hunt down and discover new business opportunities in your region Collaborate with partners to land new logos Interact with all levels of the target organization up to C-level Deliver best in class use case specific demos to demonstrate the value of our solutions Understand accounts’ needs and effectively communicate how Celonis will meet those needs while ensuring 100% satisfaction with all customers You will be in charge of prospecting, leading the sales cycle, forecasting the deals and closing. (end-to-end sales cycle) The Corporate Account Executive is also responsible for the customer's success and drive potential expansion

    The qualifications you need:

    You have a university degree or equivalent professional training You have relevant work experience (3+ years) in enterprise software sales You have excellent written/verbal communication skills You have ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively You have proven experience building pi

    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
    C-Suite Selling·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
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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?

    Template question
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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Celonis'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
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    As an Account Executive with Celonis, 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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