Senior Account Executive, DACH

The Team + The Role Pendo is hiring a Senior Account Executive for our Commercial Sales team in Munich, Germany to drive new business across our the DACH region to target prospect accounts. This role is built for high-performing Senior Commercial with a proven track record of closing self generated deals across and running sales motions with autonomy and excellence. You’ll lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles, selling cutting-edge Data & Analytics solutions powered by AI—backed by exciting product innovation and momentum at Pendo—while accelerating growth in one of our most strategic segments. This role is a hybrid position working 3 days per week from our office in Munich. What this looks like day-to-day Win new enterprise logos across Germany and the DACH region Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from first engagement to close Consistently deliver and hit quotas Build trusted relationships with C-level and senior decision-makers Develop and execute clear, strategic account plans Position Pendo’s AI-powered Data & Analytics platform as a critical driver of digital transformation Collaborate cross-functionally to win and expand strategic accounts Maintain accurate forecasting and disciplined pipeline management Who You Are You're a builder, not a maintainer. This paragraph does not change: You’re most energized when there isn’t a clear path yet, and you get to define it. You don’t wait for direction; you identify gaps, shape solutions, and drive them forward. At Pendo, great recruiters don’t just follow instructions; they operate as strategic advisors, influencing hiring decisions, guiding stakeholders, and elevating how we attract talent. You're AI-curious - genuinely. This paragraph does not change: You're not using AI tools occasionally. You're rewiring how you work around them. You're faster, sharper, and more prolific because of it, and you bring that energy to everything; how you source, how you prep for

Pendo is hiring a Senior Account Executive for our Enterprise Sales team in Munich, Germany to drive new business across our largest DACH Accounts and Dax 40 prospect accounts. This role is built for high-performing enterprise sellers with a proven track record of closing $500K–$1M+ SaaS deals in start-up or high-growth environments. You’ll lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles, selling cutting-edge Data & Analytics solutions powered by AI—backed by exciting product innovation and momentum at Pendo—while accelerating growth in one of our most strategic segments. Key Responsibilities Win new enterprise logos across Germany within Pendo’s most strategic segment Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from first engagement to close Consistently deliver $500K–$1M+ SaaS deals Build trusted relationships with C-level and senior decision-makers Develop and execute clear, strategic account plans Position Pendo’s AI-powered Data & Analytics platform as a critical driver of digital transformation Collaborate cross-functionally to win and expand strategic accounts Maintain accurate forecasting and disciplined pipeline management Experience & Requirements Passion for AI and Technology - you'll be someone who embraces AI in and out of work, and a curiosity for AI and the role it is playing in all that we do Strong track record of closing $500K–$1M+ enterprise SaaS deals across DACH Experience selling into large, complex, matrix organisations Background in Data, Analytics, AI, or enterprise technology solutions Proven success in a start-up or high-growth environment Confident engaging senior stakeholders and executive buyers Structured, strategic, and highly self-driven Fluent German and professional English Pendo Description: Pendo was founded in 2013 by former product managers, who combined their heads and hearts to build something they wanted but never had as product managers -- a simple way to understand and attack what truly drives product succe

Junior Account Executive – DACH | Hamburg Dein Einstieg in den Full-Cycle-Vertrieb – mit echten Accounts, echtem Coaching und einem klaren Entwicklungsweg. Wenn du bereit bist, über die Lead-Generierung hinauszugehen und Verantwortung für den gesamten Sales-Cycle zu übernehmen, beginnt diese Reise hier. Du arbeitest an echten Deals, lernst von erfahrenen Account Executives und legst den Grundstein für eine langfristige Karriere im strategischen SaaS-Vertrieb. Die Rolle Als Junior Account Executive (DACH) wirst du Teil eines engagierten Teams, das nicht einfach nur Software verkauft – wir sind ein junges, dynamisches deutsches Team, das den Arbeitsalltag von Mitarbeitenden auf der Fläche verbessert. Deine Rolle konzentriert sich darauf, Vertriebsstrategien zu erlernen und anzuwenden, Kundenbeziehungen aufzubauen und zur Expansion in der DACH-Region beizutragen – mit der Unterstützung erfahrener Account Executives an deiner Seite. Deine Aufgaben Du verantwortest den vollständigen Sales-Cycle für priorisierte Zielkunden – von der Lead-Qualifizierung bis zum Vertragsabschluss – mit Unterstützung erfahrener Account Executives. Du baust belastbare Beziehungen zu Kunden und internen Teams (z. B. Sales Engineering, Marketing) auf, um eine reibungslose Customer Experience sicherzustellen. Du präsentierst den Produktnutzen für potenzielle Kunden und arbeitest eng mit Sales Engineers zusammen, um unsere SaaS-Lösungen überzeugend zu positionieren. Du lernst und wendest die MEDDPICC-Vertriebsmethodik an, um Leads zu qualifizieren und präzise Forecasts in Salesforce zu erstellen. Du verstehst die Anforderungen und Herausforderungen unserer Kunden und entwickelst – gemeinsam mit Senior-Kollegen – passende Lösungsansätze. Du arbeitest eng mit Marketing und Partnern zusammen, um Lead-Generierung und Vertriebschancen gezielt zu maximieren. Was wir suchen Du stehst am Anfang deiner SaaS-Vertriebskarriere – vielleicht kommst du aus einer SDR-, BDR- oder ersten AE-Rolle, oder du wechsel

The Team + The Role Pendo’s Enterprise Sales team drives growth across the company’s largest and most strategic accounts. The team partners with senior business and technology leaders to position Pendo as a critical platform for product experience, data, analytics, and digital transformation. In DACH, this team plays a key role in expanding Pendo’s presence with major enterprise customers and prospects. As a Senior Account Executive, you will own new business across Pendo’s largest DACH accounts and DAX 40 prospect accounts. You will lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from first engagement through close, with a focus on $500K–$1M+ SaaS opportunities. This role requires a strategic enterprise seller who can build executive relationships, create disciplined account plans, and position Pendo’s AI-powered Data & Analytics solutions with clarity and urgency. This role is based in our Munich office. What this looks like day-to-day New logo acquisition: Win new enterprise logos across Germany within Pendo’s most strategic segment. You will identify, engage, and convert high-value opportunities across large DACH accounts and DAX 40 prospect accounts. Enterprise sales execution: Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from first engagement through close. You will navigate matrixed organizations, align executive buyers, and keep deals moving with clear next steps and strong commercial discipline. Strategic deal leadership: Consistently drive $500K–$1M+ SaaS opportunities by building value-based business cases. You will position Pendo’s AI-powered Data & Analytics platform as a critical driver of digital transformation for enterprise customers. Executive relationship building: Build trusted relationships with C-level leaders and senior decision-makers. You will engage stakeholders with credibility, understand their priorities, and connect Pendo’s capabilities to strategic business outcomes. Account planning: Develop and execute clear, strategic account p

The Team + The Role Pendo’s Enterprise Sales team drives growth across the company’s largest and most strategic accounts. The team partners with senior business and technology leaders to position Pendo as a critical platform for product experience, data, analytics, and digital transformation. In DACH, this team plays a key role in expanding Pendo’s presence with major enterprise customers and prospects. As a Senior Account Executive, you will own new business across Pendo’s largest DACH accounts and DAX 40 prospect accounts. You will lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from first engagement through close, with a focus on $500K–$1M+ SaaS opportunities. This role requires a strategic enterprise seller who can build executive relationships, create disciplined account plans, and position Pendo’s AI-powered Data & Analytics solutions with clarity and urgency. This role is based in our Munich office. What this looks like day-to-day New logo acquisition: Win new enterprise logos across Germany within Pendo’s most strategic segment. You will identify, engage, and convert high-value opportunities across large DACH accounts and DAX 40 prospect accounts. Enterprise sales execution: Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from first engagement through close. You will navigate matrixed organizations, align executive buyers, and keep deals moving with clear next steps and strong commercial discipline. Strategic deal leadership: Consistently drive $500K–$1M+ SaaS opportunities by building value-based business cases. You will position Pendo’s AI-powered Data & Analytics platform as a critical driver of digital transformation for enterprise customers. Executive relationship building: Build trusted relationships with C-level leaders and senior decision-makers. You will engage stakeholders with credibility, understand their priorities, and connect Pendo’s capabilities to strategic business outcomes. Account planning: Develop and execute clear, strategic account p

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