On-site
SaaS
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🇩🇪 German
About this role
Please read the required
qualifications carefully and note that full business-level fluency in German & English is a requirement.
Your role You will be a part of the creative and high-performing Engagement Search (ES) Team, one of three core processes at Netlight. Your main responsibility will be around sales, business development, account management & customer success.
You'll own the full customer journey - from lead generation, meeting potential prospects and closing deals to ensuring client success and driving account growth.
Your main responsibilities include:
Exploring the local tech scene & the latest industry trends; identifying potential clients and their needs Reaching out to potential clients and owning the full sales cycle from first touchpoint to closing Managing client relationships & building strong project teams, making sure to build strong, scalable & sustainable client relationships Representing Netlight while meeting and networking with local industry leaders, building a strong & sustainable network of relevant industry contacts.
Sneak Peek: vimeo.com/809752308Requirements
Soon-to-be Graduate / Recent Graduate / Young Professional with a master's degree Full business-level fluency in written and spoken German & English Passion for Tech, Sales, Communication, Networking, and Entrepreneurship Strong communication skills with a natural talent to build relationships & identify needs Some relevant experience through internships, working student jobs, or engagement in student organizations in Sales, Business Development, Consulting, Venture Capital, Startups or similar, ideally in a tech-heavy environment.
We offer The unique opportunity to be part of building a local company further As part of Netlight you will be supported by one of the most successful IT-Consultancies in the industry Personal development is core and realized through a culture of knowledge sharing, feedback and me
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
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.
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Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.
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