Founding Account Executive
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Clera. Remote · full-time · €60,000–€90,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Identify staffing and temp-work businesses throughout DACH and start conversations with them
- Run each deal from initial contact through cold calls, demos, negotiation, signing and onboarding
- Independently establish the DACH sales approach and coordinate go-to-market decisions with the founders
- Learn the staffing and recruiting sector, then help refine how the product is positioned and described
What you bring
- You bring three to six years of B2B selling experience, from finding prospects through winning deals
- You speak German at native or C2 proficiency for customer discussions in DACH
- You have closed deals through cold calling and are comfortable making the phone your primary sales channel
Who this fits
This remote role suits a mid-level seller who wants to build a sales process from scratch and work with the founding team. Your customer focus will be the DACH market. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
About the Role
Join an early-stage HR tech and recruiting automation team to build and lead its sales motion across the DACH market. You will own the full sales cycle and work closely with the founding team to shape go-to-market strategy and product positioning.
What You'll Do
Prospect staffing agencies and temporary employment firms across the DACH region.
Manage the full sales cycle, including outreach, cold calls, product demonstrations, negotiation, closing, and customer onboarding.
Build and execute the DACH go-to-market strategy independently.
Develop expertise in the staffing and recruiting industry.
Work with the founding team to refine product positioning and messaging.
What We're Looking For
Three to six years of experience in full-cycle B2B sales, from prospecting through closing.
Native or C2-level German fluency for customer conversations in the DACH market.
Demonstrated cold-calling and deal-closing experience, with a phone-first sales approach.
B2B SaaS sales experience, ideally selling HR tech or recruiting software.
Experience selling to staffing agencies or temporary employment firms is a strong plus.
Comfort building a sales motion from the ground up; a business school background is also valued.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: €60,000 to €90,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Remote. The role focuses on customers in the DACH market.
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