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Senior Account Executive, Enterprise (Private Accounts)
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Veeam is seeking a senior enterprise account executive to win and expand private-sector accounts in Germany. The role focuses on direct and partner-led sales, including prospecting, opportunity development, upselling, cross-selling, and closing complex transactions. Success requires strategic enterprise-sales experience, familiarity with IT infrastructure buyers, accurate Salesforce forecasting, and strong channel-partner collaboration. The position is remote within Germany, requires German and English fluency, and involves at least 50% travel. It is a high-energy commercial role in a fast-moving environment with changing responsibilities.
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I begin by identifying partners with established customer access and complementary technical capabilities. I align on account strategy, stakeholder mapping, mutual value, responsibilities, and a documented close plan, then maintain frequent communication through each stage of the deal.
I segment the territory by ideal customer profile, account potential, existing technology environment, and partner coverage. I combine targeted outbound prospecting, partner introductions, account research, marketing activity, and a consistent cadence of pipeline reviews to create enough qualified coverage.
I qualify each opportunity against confirmed business pain, access to decision-makers, technical fit, budget, procurement process, competition, and a mutually agreed timeline. I update Salesforce based on evidence rather than optimism and identify specific actions needed to advance or disqualify each deal.
I would connect the solution to measurable business outcomes such as reduced downtime, stronger recovery readiness, lower operational risk, and simplified protection across critical workloads. I would tailor the discussion to the buyer’s current environment, resilience gaps, security requirements, and recovery objectives.
In a changing sales environment, I reassessed account priorities using revenue potential, deal stage, customer urgency, and available partner support. I communicated the revised plan clearly, protected critical customer commitments, and redirected activity toward the highest-probability opportunities.
About this role.
Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient to enable the acceleration of safe AI at scale. As the market leader in both data resilience and data security posture management, Veeam is built for the convergence of identity, data, security, and AI risk. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we go fearlessly forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands.
About the Role
The Senior Account Executive, Enterprise will be responsible for developing/closing business with a number of private accounts in their assigned account list through working with the partner sales community. The primary focus is aimed at closing sales opportunities and is achieved by collaborating with partners to identify, develop, accelerate, up-sell and close transactions.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and close business with within the private sector
- Leverage partners to close sales with their end customers
- Cold calls to develop sales activities with a large number of new mid-market and high-segment accounts
- Up-sell and cross-sell to the existing private customer base
- Forecasts and account/opportunity details in Salesforce
- Propose, coordinate and participate to marketing activities in the territory
What You’ll Bring:
- Experience in strategic enterprise sales
- Proven ability to sell both through channel partners and directly to customers
- Track record of accomplishment selling in the private market to the IT infrastructure specialists
- Background with vendors in the virtualization technology space is a plus.
- Proven ability to develop new sales
- Be a self-starter with the ability to learn quickly
- Be a high-energy salesperson
- Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where roles and responsibilities change quickly
- Be comfortable travelling for at least 50% of the time.
- Current full driving license
- Business proficient language skills in German & English
What You’ll Get:
Veeam offers benefits that support your whole self:
- Comprehensive Financial Security – Company-sponsored retirement savings, life insurance, and accident coverage to help protect you and your family.
- Generous Time Off – Enjoy 30 vacation days per year, plus company-wide VeeaMe Days dedicated to rest, wellbeing, and self-care.
- Wellbeing & Mental Health Support – Access confidential counseling and professional support services through our Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families.
- Make an Impact Beyond Work – Receive paid volunteer time each year through the Veeam Cares program to support causes that matter to you.
- Healthcare & Wellness Benefits – Benefits include healthcare support and wellbeing-focused programs designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
- Additional Lifestyle Perks – Enjoy benefits that support your everyday wellbeing, including lifestyle-focused programs and employee-friendly perks.
Please note: If an applicant is permanently located outside of Germany, Veeam reserves the right to decline the application for this position. #LI-CA1 #LI-REMOTE
Veeam Software is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in any form on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. All your information will be kept confidential.
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