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    Sales Manager - New Business (DACH) (m/f/d)

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    Posted 2 weeks ago
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    On-site

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    SaaS

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    About this role

    About the Job

    As a key growth accelerator, A11 partners with Europe’s most ambitious startups and scaleups, corporates and SMBs to connect them with top-tier talent ready to make an impact.

    We’re looking for an ambitious Enterprise Account Executive (m/f/d) to build and own the enterprise sales engine across DACH at Optiml.

    As an Enterprise Account Executive you’ll self-originate and close complex, high-value deals end-to-end, opening senior doors, diagnosing the real commercial problem, and steering skeptical buying committees to a signed contract.

    Join the A11 Ecosystem - Optiml is rebuilding how investment decisions get made in the world’s largest asset class, real estate.

    As rising rates, looming refinancing, and shifting regulation make portfolios harder to steer, Optiml’s platform, Real Estate Decision Intelligence (REDI), uses AI to turn scattered building, financial, and regulatory data into clear, evidence-backed decisions on where to hold, sell, renovate, or refinance.

    An ETH Zurich spin-off backed by world-class investors including Innovation Endeavors, Planet A Ventures, and KOMPAS, Optiml is scaling fast across Europe.

    In this role, you’ll:

    Build qualified enterprise pipeline independently through targeted account selection, outreach, referrals, events, and partner routes Lead senior commercial conversations, adapting the narrative by persona, asset type, use case, and maturity Own long, complex enterprise sales cycles end-to-end, from discovery through value case to close, converting opportunities into ARR Run deals with a structured methodology (MEDDPICC or equivalent): qualify early, forecast accurately, and keep CRM, notes, and follow-up sharp Build credibility and lasting relationships with senior and C-level decision-makers in a conservative, skeptical buyer landscape Map the buying committee, diagnose before pitching, and identify champions and blockers to build urgency and control the deal Sell a category-creating

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    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

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    C-Suite Selling·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.

    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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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

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    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

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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