Founding Account Executive
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Clera. Remote, United States · full-time · €60,000–€90,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Run sales from initial outreach and demos through negotiation, signing, and customer onboarding
- Create and carry out the sales plan for the DACH region
- Build knowledge of staffing and recruiting to sharpen sales messaging and positioning
- Use customer feedback with the founding team to adjust the product and go-to-market approach
What you bring
- Three to six years of experience, including B2B sales ownership from finding prospects through closing
- Cold-call and close deals through a phone-led sales approach
- Native or C2-level German, with the ability to sell to DACH customers
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-career seller who can manage the full sales cycle and build a new regional sales motion. The position is remote, with Orlando, Florida as its primary location. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
About the Role
Join the founding team of a B2B SaaS company to build and own its go-to-market motion in the DACH region. You will lead the full sales cycle, serving staffing agencies and temporary employment firms and using customer feedback to shape the product and sales approach.
What You'll Do
Own prospecting, outreach, product demonstrations, negotiations, deal closure, and onboarding.
Build and execute the go-to-market strategy for the DACH market.
Develop expertise in staffing and recruiting to inform positioning and sales messaging.
Partner with the founding team to refine product-market fit and the go-to-market approach based on customer feedback.
What We're Looking For
Three to six years of experience, including proven full-cycle B2B sales from prospecting through closing.
Cold-calling and closing experience with a phone-first sales approach.
Native or C2-level German fluency and the ability to sell effectively to DACH customers.
Experience selling to mid-market businesses, ideally staffing agencies or temporary employment firms in the DACH region.
Background in B2B SaaS, preferably HR technology or recruiting software; familiarity with ATS platforms is valuable.
Experience owning go-to-market efforts in a new market and an established network in the DACH HR or staffing sector are beneficial.
Strong commercial training or a business school background.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: €60,000 to €90,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Remote, with the primary location in Orlando, Florida, United States.
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