Account Executive, SMB (Berlin, Germany)

Sumup

🚀ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (ON-SITE – BERLIN) Ready to launch your sales career in one of the world’s fastest-growing fintech companies? Join our high-energy team in Berlin and help us bring smarter payment solutions to small businesses across the DACH market and Europe. At SumUp, we’re on a mission to empower small merchants by making payments simple, accessible, and hassle-free. Today, we support over 4 million businesses in 30+ countries — and we’re just getting started. As an Outbound Account Executive, you'll be part of a collaborative, fast-paced team driving growth and helping entrepreneurs access the tools they need to succeed. We are currently building a new, high-performing outbound sales team in Germany. As an Account Executive – Outbound SMB, you will take full ownership of the entire sales cycle — from identifying and qualifying target customers to successfully closing deals. You will work proactively in outbound sales, focusing on established small merchants (upmarket SMBs) with monthly transaction volumes above €15,000. In this role, you are not a pure product seller, but a trusted solutions consultant, engaging customers as an equal partner, understanding their needs, and positioning the right payment and POS solutions. This newly created position offers you the opportunity to take real ownership, shape processes, and actively develop the German market.   🎯 WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING 🔥 Own the full sales cycle — from first outreach to deal closed 📞 Proactively reach out to small business prospects via cold calls, emails, and social channels 🗺️ Manage your own sales territory, including market research and competitive analysis 📈 Build and maintain a strong, qualified sales pipeline that drives consistent results 🧠 Lead structured discovery & consultation meetings to understand customer needs and position our payment, POS, and kiosk solutions 🎤 Deliver compelling product pitches and demos that turn interest into commitment 🛑 Handle objections with confidence and engage decision-makers at owner & management level 🤝 Collaborate closely with internal teams (Sales Enablement, Product, etc.) to share insights and improve performance 📊 Track your performance, hit your targets, and continuously level up through feedback and data ⚡ Contribute to an energised, ambitious outbound sales culture in the office   👀 YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU: * Several years of outbound B2B sales experience, ideally in the SMB or upmarket SMB segment * Proven success in full-cycle sales with clear quota responsibility * Experience in cold calling, structured lead generation, and pipeline building * Ability to understand more complex customer needs and sell in a consultative, value-based manner * Strong German skills (C2 or native level) and strong English proficiency * High level of self-motivation, a hunter mentality, and strong ownership * Interest in technology, payment solutions, and working with entrepreneurs 💥 WHY JOIN SUMUP 💸 Competitive base salary + uncapped commission   Your earning potential grows with your success! ✅ A Foot in the Fintech Door Work for a global brand that’s scaling fast — and be part of a mission-driven team with real impact 🏢 Office-first Culture in Berlin Collaborate face-to-face with a fun, supportive team and stay connected to the energy of live sales 📚 €2,000 Annual Learning Budget Invest in your development with training, events, or courses that support your goals 🧘 Sabbatical After 3 Years Take a well-earned 30-day break to reset or pursue something meaningful 🌍 Diverse & Inclusive Workplace Be part of a team that values different perspectives and creates space for everyone to thrive 💸 Referral Bonus Help grow the team by referring talented friends or former colleagues — and get rewarded for it Hungry to grow? Curious about fintech? Love working with people? Let’s talk — apply now and kickstart your next chapter with SumUp. Job Application Tip We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.

Figma

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We are looking for an Emerging Enterprise Account Executive to join our team of high performing Account Executives in the DACH region. Figma is growing and moving fast. Our next team member will have an agile, dynamic mindset, be comfortable embracing change and a true team-player. You won’t be alone! Figma has an incredible team and you’ll work closely with other groups including Support, Design, Engineering, Product Marketing, Customer Success, and Community. You will report directly to our Commercial Sales Manager who is also based in Berlin, Germany. This is a full time role in our Berlin office within a hybrid environment or remote.  WHAT YOU’LL DO AT FIGMA: * Build a strong sales pipeline while exceeding quarterly and annual sales targets * Work closely with cross functional teams to ensure sales effectiveness  * Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within Enterprise accounts * Be part of a team dedicated to promoting Figma to existing and new customers * Help build the foundation and processes for all customer facing teams at Figma * Work with a dedicated set of customers, each with up to 5,000 employees WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: * 3+ years of closing experience working with customers, ideally with a SaaS product * Excited about working in a fast-paced environment and helping improve business processes as we grow * Desire to learn a technical product and effectively communicate Figma’s value to potential customers * Ambitious self-starter who’s eager to learn while being a core part of building our business from the ground up  * High attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication * Fluency in German WHILE IT’S NOT REQUIRED, IT’S AN ADDED PLUS IF YOU ALSO HAVE: * Experience selling to technical audiences * Experience with UX/UI design principles and collaboration tools * Proven experience using a sales methodology, ideally Command of the Message or MEDDICC At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.  Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:  * Holding interviews in an accessible location * Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing * Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers * Changing the mode or format of interviews  To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding. By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.

Figma

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We are looking for a Enterprise Account Executive who will play a critical role driving sales and maximizing expansion opportunities with a defined list of Enterprise customers. You will be responsible for targeting, building and nurturing positive relationships with key C-level decision-makers, understanding complex business needs, and delivering innovative solutions across our product suite. This is an opportunity to accelerate your career, learn from leading sellers in the industry and build an incredible network of cross functional partners throughout Figma. This is a full time role that can be held from Berlin hub or remotely in Germany. WHAT YOU'LL DO AT FIGMA: * Manage a defined list of named enterprise accounts to consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets * Apply effective discovery and value-selling techniques to build and strengthen C-level relationships for every account in your book * Align with executives on business challenges and gain sponsorship for enterprise wide deployments for a suite of products, identifying where Figma’s roadmap and innovations fit in the long term * Conduct thorough analysis to create strategic account plans that outline company priorities and initiatives, multi-threading at at senior level to build on expansion opportunities * Co-create with cross-functional partners to expertly position Figma, drive deals forward and ensure customer success * Leverage opportunities to advance executive level relationships through in-person meetings and networking opportunities WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE: * Experience closing sales, over multiple years, for a software or SaaS business with the Enterprise customers (5000+ FTEs), selling to executives * Consistent performance meeting pipeline generation targets for net new business * Demonstrated experience successfully managing complex sales cycles (9 months+) * Proficiency in a sales methodology and process that creates value for customers * Fluency in German WHILE IT’S NOT REQUIRED, IT’S AN ADDED PLUS IF YOU ALSO HAVE: * Experience selling solutions to technical audiences at the highest level in Engineering, Product and Design teams * Demonstrated ability to succeed in a changing environment * Certified in deal qualification and prospect discovery At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.  Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:  * Holding interviews in an accessible location * Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing * Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers * Changing the mode or format of interviews  To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding. By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.