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Account Executive, Commercial
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Vercel is seeking a Commercial Account Executive to win net-new customers for its developer cloud platform in Germany. The role owns the complete enterprise-style sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through technical evaluation, negotiation, forecasting, and close. This seller will partner closely with a BDR, Solutions Architects, Marketing, and Customer Success to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes. Success depends on disciplined pipeline creation, accurate CRM management, multi-threaded account engagement, and the ability to sell credibly to developers and engineering leaders. The position offers growth toward larger commercial scopes and sales leadership in a fast-moving technical organization.
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I segment accounts by fit, growth signals, web-stack relevance, and likely business pain, then develop account-specific hypotheses. I combine BDR partnership with my own multi-channel outreach, use relevant technical and commercial triggers, and inspect conversion metrics weekly to improve messaging and prioritization.
I run separate but connected discovery tracks. With technical teams, I validate architecture, workflow, security, and implementation value; with executives, I connect those findings to speed, reliability, conversion, productivity, risk, and financial impact. I document shared success criteria and use them to maintain alignment throughout the evaluation.
I identify whether the blocker is technical validation, an unclear business case, stakeholder access, procurement, or competing priorities. I then reset the mutual action plan with named owners, deadlines, evaluation criteria, and an agreed next executive checkpoint. If urgency is weak, I qualify honestly rather than allowing the opportunity to distort the forecast.
I use objective exit criteria for each stage, validate close dates against customer actions, and regularly inspect next steps, decision process, competition, and economic buyer access. I separate committed opportunities from upside and communicate risks early, while maintaining sufficient pipeline coverage through consistent prospecting.
I would begin by understanding how delivery speed, site performance, developer productivity, reliability, and conversion affect its growth goals. I would then connect Vercel's front-end cloud and developer experience to measurable outcomes, validate the technical fit with Solutions Architects, and build a business case around the customer's agreed priorities.
About this role.
About Vercel:
Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what’s next. For more than a decade we’ve helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.
Now we’re scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.
About the role
Vercel’s sales team is built on people who are technically fluent, commercially sharp, and deeply curious about the companies they sell into.
You’ll run full-cycle deals in close partnership with Solutions Architects, Marketing, and Customer Success, and you’ll help shape how Vercel goes to market as we continue to expand our Commercial segment. We’re building a team with a strong preference to grow talent internally. If you want a path to larger scopes and leadership over time, this is a great place to do it.
This is a high-impact, net-new logo role on a fast-growing, technical sales team. You’ll sell to developers and engineering leaders at modern, digital-native companies, connecting Vercel’s front-end cloud and developer experience to measurable business outcomes (speed, conversion, productivity, reliability).
You’ll be at the leading edge of modern web and AI, working with customers who build and ship fast. You’ll collaborate closely with Solutions Architects, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to help teams adopt Vercel and expand their impact as they scale.
What you’ll do
- Own a net-new revenue number by building and progressing pipeline from first meeting through close
- Build pipeline in partnership with your BDR and generate your own outbound pipeline through prospecting, multi-threading, and thoughtful account research
- Develop and execute territory and account plans to drive consistent new logo acquisition
- Run end-to-end sales cycles: discovery, qualification, deal strategy, technical evaluation, stakeholder alignment, negotiation, and close
- Lead a weekly forecast and maintain high pipeline hygiene (stages, next steps, close plans, CRM accuracy)
- Stay on top of leading indicator metrics (e.g., activity, meetings, pipeline creation/conversion) and adjust your operating rhythm to consistently hit targets
- Partner cross-functionally with Solutions Architects and Customer Success to drive successful evaluations, strong handoffs, and the best outcomes for your customers
- Stay current on Vercel’s product and competitive landscape; translate technical value into clear business impact
- Use tools like Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Outreach, SFDC, etc.
What you need
- Top performer with history of success in pipeline generation, opportunity management, and closing customers
- Coachable and collaborative
- Team first attitude and no ego
- Passionate about your customers and how Vercel solves their problems
- Motivated, curious, hungry
Bonus if you
- Have experience helping companies in hyper-growth stage
- Have experience in Product Led Growth company
- Have experience in Front End Software Development
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package, including equity.
- Inclusive Healthcare Package.
- Learn and Grow – we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
- Flexible Time Off.
- We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.
Disclosures:
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- Equal Opportunity: Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don’t necessarily check every box on the job description.
Disclosures:
- Privacy: Please review our Job Applicant Privacy Policy for more information on how we handle your data.
- Equal Opportunity: Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don’t necessarily check every box on the job description.
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