(Senior) Account Executive - DACH region (based in Finland OR Germany)

    M Files

    🇩🇪 Düsseldorf, Germany
    SaaS
    Base + Commission
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    Posted 3 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: This opportunity will be removed based on applicant volume; we encourage you to apply soon if interestedWho we are:M-Files is redefining how work gets done. Our AI-native document management system offers purpose-built business use cases - spanning universal and industry-specific workflows - to enable secure collaboration, automate processes, and ensure governance.

    Unlike traditional systems, M-Files organizes content around the context of your business, connecting documents to related people, projects, and transactions. With our unique metadata-driven architecture, organizations can model content in line with their business processes, unify information across silos, and apply AI at scale.

    The result is greater productivity, reduced risk, and smarter, faster decisions for over 6,000 customers in 100+ countries.For more information, we encourage you to visit our company website .We are hiring both a Senior Account Executive and an Account Executive to help drive our growth across the DACH region.As a (Senior) Account Executive, you will play a key role in expanding M-Files' presence and helping customers transform the way they manage information.

    These roles can be based in Germany or Finland (relocation is not provided).You will need to grasp the fundamentals of the M-Files intelligent information management software, have an outgoing personality and professional approach that will enable you to build relationships with prospective customers, help evaluate their needs and determine how M-Files can benefit their business.Your day-to-day tasks will consist of prospecting customers, setting appointments, meeting with prospective customers and demonstrating the product, generating proposals, and most importantly winning new business.

    Responsibilities:Prospecting and winning new customer accounts.Creating and managing your own sales pipelineAssessing a prospect's complex, technical document management/business process needs and develop a co

    Selling Motion

    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

    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
    Information Technology and Services
    Sales & Services
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research M Files'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
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

    The German market values structured sales processes and typically offers strong base salaries alongside performance incentives.

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