Senior Sales Manager DACH (f/m/d)

    Trusted Shops SE (DE)

    🇩🇪 Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇩🇪 German

    About this role

    Trusted Shops – We build trust. Our mission is to make online shopping safer and more reliable by connecting trustworthy online shops with over 40 million European consumers in our Community of Trust. More than 30,000 businesses across Europe use our solutions to build trust in their digital services and products.

    Whether it’s authentic reviews, buyer protection, or legal tech solutions – our tools help brands create transparency, reduce uncertainty, and attract new customers. In short: no more fakes. Your Impact: As a Senior Sales Manager, you'll put your SaaS, digital marketing, and e-commerce know-how to work where it counts: winning new business and driving real B2B sales results.

    With a sharp focus on acquiring new customers and a structured approach to the sales cycle, you’ll play a key role in fueling our company’s growth. Engaging with clients across a wide range of industries, you’ll confidently introduce our platform to mid-sized and high growth businesses - helping them unlock their full growth potential. Your Mission: Drive Growth. Build Trust. Close Deals.

    Understand customer needs by analyzing their business challenges – and use AI-driven insights to present tailored, value-adding solutions. Own the full new business cycle – from identifying and approaching qualified leads to closing deals and handing over seamlessly to our Account Management team.

    Expand your reach through cold calling, email outreach, LinkedIn networking, event participation, and other prospecting channels. Manage a strong pipeline of qualified leads and opportunities, ensuring consistent momentum and measurable results.

    Pitch our SaaS solutions to mid-sized and high growth businesses across various industry verticals – via video calls, phone, email, or on-site meetings when needed. Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, partnerships, account management, and customer success to deliver a customer-first experience and hel

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Cold Calling·Required skill
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Account Management·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Team 1:1s5–8/week
    Pipeline reviewDaily
    Deal coaching3–5/week
    Forecasting1×/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

    ACT DACH
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

    Template question
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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

    Template question
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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Trusted Shops SE (DE)'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
    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.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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

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