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    Industry Lead (Advertising Sales Manager)

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    About this role

    Realize your potential by joining the leading performance-driven advertising company and a proud Great Place to Work® Certified employer in Germany

    As an Industry Lead on the Enterprise Sales Team in our Düsseldorf Office, you’ll play a vital role in driving commercial growth and scaling enterprise partnerships across the DACH region. You will take full ownership of acquiring new enterprise clients and strategic key accounts, positioning Taboola as their leading performance advertising partner.

    By managing the end-to-end sales cycle and building deep, long-term relationships with CMOs and key marketing decision-makers, you will unlock new revenue opportunities and directly expand our market footprint.

    To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

    5+ years of experience in digital advertising sales, ideally within AdTech, media sales, performance marketing, or enterprise business development. Proven track record in new business acquisition and consistently achieving or exceeding ambitious revenue targets. A strong “hunter” mindset paired with excellent commercial negotiation and closing skills.

    Extensive experience building and managing robust enterprise sales pipelines and independently driving complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes. Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) to successfully engage stakeholders across the DACH region.

    Bonus points if you have:

    An established network of relevant brands, digital marketing decision-makers, and agency partners across the DACH region. A strong, technical understanding of data-driven performance marketing solutions and the programmatic digital advertising ecosystem.

    How you’ll make an impact:

    Take ownership of revenue targets and drive commercial growth within your assigned industry vertical. Proactively identify, approach, and acquire new enterprise clients and strategic key accounts across the DACH region. Manage the entire sales cycle from initial prospecting and high-impact pitchi

    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

    Experience·5+ years required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2×/week
    Strategic deal coaching3–5/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Agency — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    14–45 days (project-based) · 30–90 days (retainer)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We tried an agency before and it didn't work"
    • "Can we start with a smaller engagement?"
    • "How do you measure success / ROI?"
    • "We have an internal team for this"

    Key Industry Metrics

    Monthly Recurring Revenue from RetainersClient Retention RateRevenue Per EmployeeProject Margin %Proposal Win RateNPS / Client Satisfaction

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI threatening traditional agency services
    • • Productized service models
    • • Niche vs full-service positioning
    • • Performance-based pricing demand

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Taboola's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Relationship-building is crucial — agency clients tend to be long-term partnerships.

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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