About Us What if your work could drive change in a globally established industry, shaping processes that touch every corner of the world? At Forto, we are at the forefront of change, harnessing the power of AI to revolutionise logistics. We want to reinvent digital supply chains to be transparent, frictionless and sustainable. From day one, our mission has been to simplify global trade – creating a seamless and efficient logistics process. About the role We’re looking for a driven (Senior) Sales Manager (f/m/d) to join Forto’s commercial team and help accelerate our growth across Europe. In this full-cycle sales role, you’ll be responsible for acquiring new customers and building your own book of business - with the opportunity to retain and grow those accounts over time. Your initial focus will be landing net-new customers through outbound outreach and in-person field selling. As your portfolio grows, you’ll take ownership of those relationships and drive long-term value through upsell, cross-sell, and exceptional account management. You’ll be selling a solution that’s reshaping global logistics — all while working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and high-performing team. Key Responsibilities Sign new customers that match Forto’s ideal customer profile to drive volume and gross profit Own your pipeline: prospect, qualify, and convert leads via outbound outreach and in-person selling Run effective discovery: deeply understand customer needs and how Forto can solve them Build long-term partnerships: manage and grow the customers you land, identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities Lead business reviews with key customers to align on performance, future needs, and expansion potential Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Finance and Product to ensure a seamless and positive customer experience Required Skills and Experience 3+ years of experience in B2B sales - you've landed new customers against clear quotas Fluent in German and English, and based in G
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About Us What if your work could drive change in a globally established industry, shaping processes that touch every corner of the world? At Forto, we are at the forefront of change, harnessing the power of AI to revolutionise logistics. We want to reinvent digital supply chains to be transparent, frictionless and sustainable. From day one, our mission has been to simplify global trade – creating a seamless and efficient logistics process. Your role & Mission As Data Director here at Forto, you will be responsible for creating a unified data organisation consisting of Data Science, Data Analytics and Data Engineering. You will dramatically raise the profile of data across the business, partnering with stakeholders in a number of domains to assess and support their data needs. You will own and implement a company wide data strategy, prioritizing competing demands into one cohesive and well understood approach. What you will do Be responsible for the teams (each with their own manager/technical lead) that own the 3 “pillars” of data at Forto: Data Engineering, Data Analytics and Data Science, bringing them into a unified org whilst also encouraging and respecting their specialised skills Ensure that the Data org operates a Centre of Excellence, supporting and educating the “customers” of data across the business. Break down siloes and form strong working relationships with stakeholders. Define and shape a data strategy fit for purpose across our analytical and agentic business needs. Own data governance and quality. Establish the policies, standards, ownership model, and forums that make data trustworthy. Manage day-to-day compliance with GDPR and emerging AI regulation, and set practical guardrails for data and AI use. Sponsor the data platform. Work with engineering and architecture to maintain a reliable, performant, cost-aware platform across ingestion, storage, transformation, BI, and ML. Make build/buy/partner recommendations and manage key vendor relationsh
£101K – £202K/yr
Perforce is a community of collaborative experts, problem solvers, and possibility seekers who believe work should be both challenging and fun. We are proud to inspire creativity, foster belonging, support collaboration, and encourage wellness. At Perforce, you’ll work with and learn from some of the best and brightest in business. Before you know it, you’ll be in the middle of a rewarding career at a company headed in one direction: upward. With a global footprint spanning more than 80 countries and including over 75% of the Fortune 100, Perforce Software, Inc. is trusted by the world’s leading brands to deliver solutions for the toughest challenges. The best run DevOps teams in the world choose Perforce. Position Summary: Perforce is searching for an Enterprise Account Executive to join the team. We are looking for an individual who is an experienced, high-energy sales professional with a proven track record of over-achieving quota. You will drive the revenue for new business, services, and renewals, through effective value selling and relationship development at the Director-level and above. You must be well-rounded in all aspects of enterprise account selling, including the ability to create a significant pipeline in a short amount of time, identify business drivers, and have a command of and deliver the Puppet value proposition. You will need to have experience selling software to large enterprise customers in the Germany & CEE markets, and be well-connected to in-region channel partners. More than 40,000 organizations trust Puppet to innovate through IT infrastructure automation. Puppet helps customers strengthen their security posture, compliance standards, and business resiliency beyond the data center to the cloud.
Perforce is a community of collaborative experts, problem solvers, and possibility seekers who believe work should be both challenging and fun. We are proud to inspire creativity, foster belonging, support collaboration, and encourage wellness. At Perforce, you’ll work with and learn from some of the best and brightest in business. Before you know it, you’ll be in the middle of a rewarding career at a company headed in one direction: upward. With a global footprint spanning more than 80 countries and including over 75% of the Fortune 100, Perforce Software, Inc. is trusted by the world’s leading brands to deliver solutions for the toughest challenges. The best run DevOps teams in the world choose Perforce. Position Summary: Our Sales Development team is searching for an Account Development Representative to join the team Supporting the DACH Region. Within our enterprise software environment, the Account Development Representative (ADR) is the next level up from a sales development representative. In this critical position, you will establish relationships with prospective customers to create a viable sales pipeline. The ADR will execute through outbound and ABM tactics. We emphasize opportunities for growth and professional development inside and outside of the department. Our team is driven by recognition and rewards exceptional contributions.
About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. Empower global trade by ensuring seamless, compliant customs operations across EMEA. The opportunity: Join Flexport's dynamic Customs team, a critical pillar in our mission to make global trade easier for everyone. As a Customs Analyst, you'll work day-to-day with our operations, sales, and legal teams, as well as directly with clients, ensuring their shipments navigate complex international regulations smoothly. You'll be instrumental in processing customs declarations, classifying goods, and resolving real-time challenges that arise in the fast-paced world of cross-border logistics. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to a culture of precision and proactive problem-solving, directly impacting our clients' success and Flexport's growth in a heavily regulated industry. You will: Process and submit customs declarations accurately and efficiently for clients across the EMEA region. Conduct tariff classification of goods and ensure correct valuation in compliance with local and international regulations. Collaborate with internal operations teams and external clients to gather necessary documentation and resolve customs-related queries. Monitor and interpre
About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. The opportunity: Flexport is a freight forwarder and logistics platform using modern software to make global trade easier for everyone. We are solving complex problems on a global scale, and disrupting a multi-trillion dollar industry that has remained stubbornly unchanged. With 40+ offices and warehouses globally, we help the world's fastest growing brands manage their international supply chains, providing a fully-managed service for moving goods between any two places on the planet. Due to our exciting growth here in Europe we are now looking to grow our Sales team and are seeking innovative individuals who can help take us on our journey to the next level. What being an SDR at Flexport does for your career? At Flexport we provide a clear career path for our SDRs: you'll level up your tech sales skills with daily coaching from the best in the business. We don't just hire SDRs, we fast-track you into your next role in a sustainable way, through hands-on, world-class internal training, whether that's Account Executive or Account Manager. You will: Based in our dynamic office in Hamburg, you will join our growing team of Sales Representatives that are p
About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. Build and grow with us! Join Flexport Germany as an Account Executive and supercharge your career! The opportunity: The Enterprise Account Executive is responsible for acquiring and developing net-new enterprise customers through a structured, consultative sales process. This role focuses on managing moderately complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders, longer decision timelines, and tailored solutions. The AE owns the full sales cycle from prospecting through close and initial onboarding, partnering closely with SDRs and cross-functional teams to deliver value-driven enterprise solutions. Your responsibilities as an Account Executive, ENT include, but are not limited to the following: Pipeline & Opportunity Ownership Identify, engage, and close net-new enterprise customers, meeting/exceeding individual quotas. Build and manage a pipeline through self-prospecting and SDR-supported outreach. Qualify opportunities rigorously, aligning customer needs and timing with Flexport’s capabilities. Maintain accurate opportunity management and forecasting in Salesforce (SFDC). Enterprise Discovery & Solution Design Lead in-depth discovery with enterprise cus
From €45K/yr
For over 20 years, Smartsheet has empowered teams to manage work seamlessly and scale solutions smarter. Now, in our most ambitious chapter yet, we are uniting human teams with AI agents. By orchestrating the work agents do best, automating manual tasks and uncovering insights at scale, we create the space for people to focus on what truly matters: judgment, creativity, and big thinking. That is magic at work, and it’s what we show up for every day. Smartsheet is seeking a dynamic Business Development Representative to generate sales pipeline and drive revenue growth. You'll prospect into relevant accounts, engage and qualify potential customers, and set the tone for the sales cycle. This role offers a great opportunity to refine your prospecting and discovery skills in support of our Commercial and Large Enterprise teams. You will work on a hybrid basis from Munich, Germany and will be reporting to the Manager, Business Development. You Will: Generate appointments by independently identifying companies and contacts that would be a good fit for our services and making decisions to reach out to them via email, linkedin, cold calling and/or using our other sophisticated software sales tools Independently create and manage multiple outbound sequence campaigns in our sales engagement platform Record and document all activity in Salesforce.com Monitor the social web for opportunities and leads as well as participate in outbound social marketing initiatives Leverage taught sales techniques to maximise prospect interactions Maintain high level of activity with the intent to qualify and create exponential sales Perform other duties as assigned You Have: Experience selling to the DACH region is highly desirable Proactive, independent thinker and creative problem solver with high energy/positive attitude The ability to think critically and make decisions independent of managerial oversight Salesforce.com or similar CRM experience Must be able to interact, adapt and communicat
We are looking for passionate technologists to join our Pre-Sales organization to ensure that our growth is grounded and guided by strong technical alignment with our platform and the needs of our customers. MongoDB Pre-Sales Solution Architects are responsible for guiding our customers and users to design and build reliable, scalable systems using our data platform. Our team is made up of seasoned technical sales professionals, software architects, entrepreneurs, and developers who take direct responsibility for customer success, including the design of their software, deployment, and operations. You'll work closely with our sales executives, helping customers solve business problems by leveraging our solutions, playing a key role in winning deals and driving the business forward. You'll be a trusted advisor to a wide range of users from startups to the world's largest enterprise IT organizations. This role will be based remotely in Germany. As an ideal candidate, you will have: 5 to 8 years of related industry experience, ideally 2 years of experience in a customer facing role Minimum of 2 years experience with modern scripting languages (e.g. Python, Node.js, SQL) and/or popular programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Java, C#) in a professional capacity Experience implementing scalable and highly available distributed systems in the cloud and on-prem Demonstrated ability to work with customers to review complex architecture of existing applications, providing guidance on how to improve by leveraging technology Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and business concepts in a clear and compelling manner to technology and business leadership. Ability to work with a cross functional sales team to formulate and execute an end to end deal cycle. The ability to travel up to 25% A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience You may also have: Experience developing, deploying, or sup
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! At Figma, our Solutions Consulting team bridges technical expertise with business context to help customers realize what’s possible with our platform. As a Solutions Consultant supporting Mid-Market accounts, you’ll partner with Sales and cross-functional teams to craft and deliver consultative strategies that showcase Figma’s value. You’ll lead technical discussions, demos, and solution design to help customers achieve their goals and transform how they build products, playing a key role in driving revenue and growth as Figma continues to innovate This is a full time role that can be held from our Berlin hub. What you'll do at Figma: Paint the vision of the Figma Platform and guide customers in realizing the value through product demonstrations and presentations Support the Sales team by addressing Figma platform questions and showcasing how Figma accelerates digital product delivery to customers Own the customer IT and Security relationship during the deal cycle by addressing security questionnaires, RFIs, RFPs, identity and Mid-Market questions Collaborate with Product and Support to identify opportunities for enhancing account security through new product features and help influence the product roadmap Design and scale technical sales efforts, facilitating conversations and connections between our customers, sales, and product teams Create thoughtful content to delight customers and internal partners surrounding the Figma platform Collaborate with amazing Figmates to hone your craft and exec
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We are looking for a Director, Strategic Sales to join our team of creatives, engineers, marketers, and business leaders. You aren't the typical sales leader, and we aren't the typical design tool company. At Figma, we challenge conventional thinking and expect you to bring that same mindset. With this role, you'll help shape a sales org still early in its growth trajectory. You'll lead a team focused on our largest clients in driving meaningful relationships that add value to the customer experience and revenue to our bottom line. Figma is growing and moving fast. Our next team member will be adaptable, comfortable embracing change, a true team-player, and love working with our growing footprint of Fortune 1000 customers. You won't be alone! Figma has an incredible team and you'll work closely with other groups including Support, Design, Engineering, Product Marketing, and Community. As our Director, Strategic Sales, you will lead a team of Strategic Account Executives in Berlin responsible for continuing the growth of our top tier accounts. What you'll do at Figma: Drive the development of strategic sales roadmaps, prioritizing initiatives, and goals to maximize revenue generation Present and position our products effectively to C-level executives. Participate in customer and prospect meetings, coaching your team through live selling opportunities Monitor market trends, competitive landscapes, and industry developments to inform strategic sales decisions and adapt strategies as needed Collabor
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We are looking for a Manager, Mid-Market Sales to join our dynamic team of creatives, engineers, marketers, and forward-thinking business folks. As our Manager Mid-Market Sales, DACH you will lead a team of Account Executives in the DACH region responsible for continuing the growth of our Enterprise product. You will report directly to our Director, Commercial Sales, DACH. With this role you’ll be part of early DACH in a fast growing sales org. You’ll collaborate with our existing customer base and potential customers in driving meaningful relationships that add value to the customer experience and revenue to our bottom line. This is a full time role that will be held from our Berlin office. What you'll be doing: Create and manage a team of motivated and diverse individuals to foster an environment of success Participate in customer and prospect meetings Assist in continual training and development, including mentorship, hiring and career growth Help craft and further develop sales processes and initiatives Interview, hire and train new team members as we scale the business and company Deliver weekly forecast meetings and mentor Account Executives on strategies to help exceed their goals We’d love to hear from you if you have: 7+ years of sales experience (preferably within SaaS) with 3+ years of management experience Understanding of our technical and competitive landscape and ability to thrive in a constantly evolving environment Fluency in German Excitement for growing customer ha
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We are looking for an Account Executive, SMB who will play a critical role generating new business and fielding inbound prospects in their territory. You will be responsible for targeting, building and nurturing positive relationships with key decision-makers and assisting them through their Figma evaluation and buying process of all products. This is an opportunity to accelerate your career, learn from leading sellers in the industry and build an incredible network of cross functional partners at Figma. What you'll do at Figma: Create and manage a pipeline of SMB accounts from inbound and outbound activity to consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets Apply effective discovery and value-selling techniques to build and strengthen relationships with key decision-makers in both new and existing customers (500< FTEs) Align with key decision makers to identify where Figma’s roadmap and innovations can solve business challenges Conduct thorough analysis to tier and prioritize accounts in large volumes Expertly position Figma and engage cross-functional partners where necessary to drive deals forward Leverage opportunities to advance relationships through in-person meetings and networking opportunities We'd love to hear from you if you have: Experience closing sales for a software or SaaS business in an outbound function Consistent performance meeting pipeline generation targets for net new business Demonstrated experience successfully managing high volume sales cycles (1-3 mont
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We are looking for a Enterprise Account Executive who will play a critical role driving sales and maximizing expansion opportunities with a defined list of Enterprise customers. You will be responsible for targeting, building and nurturing positive relationships with key C-level decision-makers, understanding complex business needs, and delivering innovative solutions across our product suite. This is an opportunity to accelerate your career, learn from leading sellers in the industry and build an incredible network of cross functional partners throughout Figma. This is a full time role that can be held from Berlin hub or remotely in Germany. What you'll do at Figma: Manage a defined list of named enterprise accounts to consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets Apply effective discovery and value-selling techniques to build and strengthen C-level relationships for every account in your book Align with executives on business challenges and gain sponsorship for enterprise wide deployments for a suite of products, identifying where Figma’s roadmap and innovations fit in the long term Conduct thorough analysis to create strategic account plans that outline company priorities and initiatives, multi-threading at at senior level to build on expansion opportunities Co-create with cross-functional partners to expertly position Figma, drive deals forward and ensure customer success Leverage opportunities to advance executive level relationships through in-person meetings and networkin
Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team The DACH Enterprise team is at the forefront of driving revenue and growth across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. As trusted business partners, we work with the most ambitious market leaders and high-growth innovators — from Personio, FREE NOW, N26 to Westwing — helping them build the financial infrastructure that powers their next stage of growth. We're known for our product expertise, rigorous thinking, and user-first approach to problem-solving. Stripe's financial infrastructure is the engine that unlocks new revenue streams, automates complex local compliance, and drives global expansion for the region's most prominent businesses. This is a pivotal moment for Stripe in DACH — the market opportunity is significant, and our team serves as a critical source of user feedback and market intelligence, with direct influence on the product roadmap and growth strategy. We're a diverse, international team that values collaboration and curiosity, and we're looking for someone who's eager to share knowledge and keep learning. What you’ll do As an Enterprise Account Executive you will drive Stripe’s enterprise growth engine by building and expanding deep, long-term relationships with large and very large customers and turning them into high
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