Enterprise Account Executive, DACH (German Speaking)

    Sanity

    🇬🇧 London, UK
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    At Sanity.io, we’re building the future of AI-powered Content Operations. Our AI Content Operating System gives teams the freedom to model, create, and automate content the way their business works, accelerating digital development and supercharging content operations efficiency.

    Companies like PUMA, Carhartt WIP, Anthropic, Just Eat Takeaway, Spotify, HiPP, and Mercedes AMG are using Sanity to power and automate their content operations.As an Enterprise Account Executive at Sanity, you'll own the full sales cycle, from identifying the right prospects to closing deals with some of Europe's most ambitious companies.

    You'll work closely with SEs, SDRs, and marketing to build genuine relationships with enterprise customers and help them understand the real business value of structured content. It's a role with real autonomy, clear progression, and strong earning potential at a company that just raised $85M and is scaling fast.

    What you would doTake warm opportunities from our SDR and Marketing teams and run with them, your job is to close, not to chase cold leads all dayGet under the skin of every prospect: understand their real business challenges and show them exactly how Sanity solves themPitch, negotiate, and close enterprise deals and get well rewarded when you doMap organisations from the inside out, building relationships across teams from developers to the C-suiteWork through procurement and contracts without losing your mind (we'll help)Be the voice of the customer internally - your feedback shapes product, messaging, and strategyKeep your pipeline tight: accurate forecasting, clean Salesforce data, and deal reviews that actually reflect realityAbout youYou're based in Germany and fluent in both German and English - You can close a deal in either language without breaking a sweatYou've sold a complex SaaS product before and you know how to navigate technical buyers, marketing leaders, and enterprise procurement all at onceYou have experience selling into large

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Salesforce

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Accelerators

    Yes

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·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 Sanity'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 Sanity, 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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