Account Executive DACH- German

Company Description

Assent is the leading solution for supply chain sustainability tailored for the world’s top-tier, sustainability-driven manufacturers. Hidden risks riddle supply chains, many of which weren’t built with sustainability in mind. That’s where we step in. With insights from experts, Assent is the tool manufacturers trust for comprehensive sustainability.

We are proud to announce that Assent crossed the US$100M ARR milestone in early 2024, granting us Centaur Status. This accomplishment, reached just 8 years following our Series A, makes us the first and only Certified B Corporation in North America’s SaaS sustainability industry to celebrate this milestone.

Our journey from $5 million to US$100M ARR in just eight years has been marked by significant growth and achievements. With our $350 million US funding led by Vista Equity Partners, we’re poised for even greater expansion and are on the lookout for outstanding team members to join our mission

Job Description

As we continue to expand our European operations, we are looking to develop a team of high performing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Account Executives that are driven to succeed and thrive on the challenge that comes with taking a new product to market. You will be an experienced sales professional, who has a proven track record of selling to at all levels of clients and is comfortable building a territory from scratch.

You will bring significant experience in developing relationships with Senior Executives and a history of selling innovative software in a B2B, SaaS environment. Although you will be required to work remotely, by no means will you be left to your own devices; we will provide you with all the tools, training and support you could ever need to succeed – and we want nothing more than for you to be as successful as possible!

• Prospect and sell to New Logos and establish and develop an account-based Sales Strategy to achieve sales quotas.
• Follow a systematic Sales Process to progress prospect sales campaigns.
• Win new customers through self-sourcing activities, research, responding to leads and building exceptional internal and external relationships.
• Manage a complex sales-cycle to prospective senior executives and/or multiple constituencies within an organization (Manufacturing Operations, Demand Management, Finance, IT).
• Manage all sales activity and forecasting of revenue in SalesForce.

Qualifications

• Speaks German and English
• Resides in Germany, or UK
• A minimum of 5 years previous sales experience with SaaS experience essential; Experience in a start-up sales environment will be viewed favourably
• Mastery in leading SaaS sales cycles from end-to-end with demonstrable experience meeting and exceeding sales quotas up to €1M
• Tenacious, highly motivated hunter who has achieved or exceeded sales quota.
• Ability to penetrate and sell to executive-level decision-makers.
• The ability to identify existing and emerging client needs and to articulate the corresponding benefits of Assents offerings.
• Self-sufficient in the development and delivery of all sales cycle artifacts including presentations, proposals, etc. and have experience working with CRM tools
• Must be an articulate, persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent written and verbal skills in English. Being fluent in German, French, Italian or any of the Scandinavian languages is an added advantage.

Additional Information

Assent Europe is Headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This position allows for remote working from anywhere within Germany, The UK and The Netherlands. 

At Assent, we are uniquely positioned to make meaningful, impactful changes in the world around us. If you believe in doing work that matters, we want you to join our team.

Life at Assent 

• Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.
• Financial Benefits: It’s not all about the money – well, it’s a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, and more.
• Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with volunteer days, flexible work options and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.
• Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.
• Work The Way That Works for You: Your work and life should be balanced in a way that is purposeful for you. We offer flexible working environments for our team. Choose a space that meets your unique needs.
• AI Statement
• Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.
• At Assent, we value your privacy and are committed to maintaining transparency in how we handle your personal information. As part of our talent acquisition and management processes, we may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to assist in tasks such as resume screening, candidate communication, and talent analytics.
• If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact talent@assent.com and we will be happy to help.
• If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact talent@assent.com and we will be happy to help.

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact talent@assent.com and we will be happy to help. 

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