Remote
SaaS
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About this role
As a Senior Client Executive Public Sector Germany (m/f/d), you will be responsible for driving the growth and expansion of our business within the German public sector. You will acquire new clients, develop strategic relationships, and lead complex sales opportunities from initial engagement through to contract signature.
Working closely with internal experts, you will shape our market strategy and create the foundation for sustainable growth in the German public sector.Business Development Public SectorDevelop and execute the sales and go-to-market strategy to drive sustainable growth of our public sector business in Germany.Identify, prioritize, and develop target customers, market opportunities, and strategic accounts while building a long-term sales pipeline.Analyze market, technology, and regulatory trends and derive targeted sales initiatives in collaboration with marketing, partners, and internal experts.Strategic Account & Client ManagementBuild and expand strategic client relationships and develop long-term partnerships.Establish trusted relationships with stakeholders across business, IT, procurement, and executive levels while understanding decision-making structures.Develop and execute account plans and drive cross-sell, upsell, and growth opportunities by positioning our service and solution portfolio.Network DevelopmentBuild and maintain a strong network of public sector stakeholders, decision-makers, partners, and industry influencers.Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to strengthen market presence and expand market access.Leverage structured stakeholder management to identify new opportunities, strategic initiatives, and future business potential at an early stage.Opportunity Development & Sales OwnershipIdentify, qualify, and strategically develop complex sales opportunities with clear deal, win, and closing strategies.Own opportunities end-to-end across the entire sales cycle, from needs assessment
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
Typical Day — Account Executive
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
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