Senior Full-Cycle Account Executive (m/w/d | m/f/d) – SaaS | DACH & International

Workerbase

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (M/W/D)  We are Workerbase - a fast-growing B2B software company on a mission to digitize and transform shopfloor operations. Our platform empowers frontline workers with real-time data, AI, and dynamic workflows, replacing rigid, paper-based processes in manufacturing. Today, Fortune 500 manufacturers like Porsche, Siemens, Bosch, thyssenkrupp, BASF, and many more rely on Workerbase to improve efficiency, reduce scrap, and achieve measurable ROI in less than six months. Backed by top-tier investors including Point Nine, Almaz Capital, and Porsche Ventures, we are scaling rapidly - and now we’re looking for a Senior Account Executive to help us drive the next phase of enterprise growth. If you see sales as strategic advisory, enjoy complex enterprise deals, and want to build something that truly matters - keep reading 👇 ⭐ What makes this role so great: Have a real impact 🚀 * You own enterprise sales end-to-end and directly influence Workerbase’s growth trajectory - from first conversation to global rollout. More than just selling ✌️ * You’re not selling just licenses. You’re advising manufacturers on how to fundamentally improve how their factories run. Enterprise exposure & deal sizes 💰 * Work on six-figure ACVs with a clear path to multi-million-euro global rollouts through a proven land & expand strategy. Full ownership & autonomy 🎓 * You shape deal strategy, build winning game plans, and help define scalable sales processes - no micromanagement. Startup speed, enterprise substance 🏎️ * Combine the agility of a fast-scaling startup with the credibility of selling a proven platform to global market leaders. Leverage a powerful partner ecosystem 🤝 * .Accelerate deals by co-selling with an established network of industrial consulting and technology partners, unlocking larger deal sizes and faster enterprise rollouts. Enjoy the “cherries” 🍒 * Join at the right time: benefit from a ready-to-close pipeline with consistent inbound leads, while your ideas and contributions actively shape our sales motion, culture, and future growth. 🪄 What we will trust you with is * Owning the full sales cycle from qualification to close for complex enterprise deals * Engaging with C-level Operations, Plant Directors, and VP-level stakeholders * Driving consultative sales conversations around OEE, downtime, quality, and workforce efficiency * Managing and expanding key Fortune 500 accounts using a land & expand approach * Building structured deal strategies using methodologies like MEDDIC * Partnering closely with Solution Engineers, Marketing, and Customer Success to win complex evaluations, POCs, and ROI approvals * Contributing to scalable sales structures, best practices, and forecasting accuracy 🤝 We want YOU because: * You have 5+ years of experience in B2B SaaS sales, or as an consultant, ideally enterprise business * You’ve consistently closed or managed complex, high-value deals or customers with multiple stakeholders * You have experience selling into manufacturing, industrial, or operations-heavy environments (strong plus) * You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution - builder mindset * You’re resilient, structured, and comfortable with long sales cycles (4–10 months) * You’re fluent in German and English (spoken and written) * You’re a strong communicator and storyteller who can connect business value to real-world impact * You take full ownership, challenge constructively, and thrive in a team of high performers 🎁 Some more cool things Workerbase can offer you: * The unique opportunity to drive a revolution in the manufacturing industry at Fortune 500 clients * Great responsibility right from the start and the opportunity to shape where our business is going * Growing team with diverse backgrounds to work with and learn from * Flexible and hybrid work environment * Competitive compensations and benefits packages * Learning & Development Budget * Sports & Wellness Subscription (Wellpass or Urban Sports) * Cool central office in Munich and legendary company events * Employee Stock Options to participate in the company’s success

Mercanis

DEIN AUFGABENBEREICH Beratung oder Tech-Startup? Warum nicht das Beste aus beiden Welten.    Du hast gerade dein Studium abgeschlossen (oder stehst kurz davor) und überlegst noch zwischen Beratung, Corporate oder Tech-Startup? Willkommen beim Mercanis GTM Scaling Program.   Wir bieten dir 12 Monate strukturiertes Training mit dem strategischen Anspruch einer Top-Beratung, aber mit der Geschwindigkeit, Eigenverantwortung und dem direkten Impact eines stark wachsenden Tech-Scale-ups. Du durchläufst das gesamte Go-to-Market-Universum, lernst komplexe B2B-Sales-Strategien zu entwickeln und umzusetzen, und wirst zum Account Executive, den der Markt sucht.   Am Ende weißt du nicht nur, wie man verkauft, sondern warum Kunden kaufen, wie Märkte funktionieren, und wie man nachhaltiges Geschäftswachstum aufbaut.        Deine 12-Monats-Journey: Strukturiert. Strategisch. Mit Impact.        Phase 1: Strategic Foundation (Monate 1–3)    Think like a Consultant. Learn like a Founder.  * Market & Product Deep Dive: Verstehe die Procurement Industrie, Marktdynamiken, Wettbewerbslandschaft und unser Produktportfolio aus strategischer Perspektive * Customer Discovery: Analysiere Buying-Journeys, Stakeholderstrukturen und Entscheidungsprozesse in komplexen B2B-Umfeldern * Business-Model-Verständnis: Wie funktionieren SaaS-Economics? Was bedeuten CAC, LTV, Payback-Periodfür unsere GTM-Strategie? * Schatten-Modus mit Senior AEs: Begleite Deals, Verhandlungen auf C-Level und lerne, wie man Mehrwert artikuliert * Erste eigene Analysen: Unterstütze bei der Zielgruppenanalyse, Competitive Intelligence und der Entwicklung von Messaging-Strategien Dein Ziel: Entwickle ein ganzheitliches Verständnis dafür, wie strategischer B2B-Software-Vertrieb funktioniert, vom Markt über das Produkt bis zum Kunden.       Phase 2: Strategic Execution (Monate 4–8)   Own your Pipeline. Drive your Strategy.     * Ownership übernehmen: Du bekommst dein eigenes Lead-Segment und entwickelst datenbasierte Account-Strategien * Strategic Outbound & Lead Generation: Identifiziere Target-Accounts, entwickle Messaging-Frameworks, teste systematisch verschiedene Outreach-Kanäle (LinkedIn, E-Mail, Telefon) und optimiere Conversion-Rates * Cold Outreach Excellence: Lerne, wie man relevante Entscheider identifiziert, personalisierte Multi-Touch-Kampagnen entwickelt und erste Gespräche mit C-Level-Stakeholdern führt * Consultative Selling: Führe Discovery-Calls, identifiziere Pain Points und qualifiziere nach MEDDIC/BANT * Data-Driven Optimization: Analysiere Outreach-Performance, A/B-teste Messaging und entwickle Best Practices für dein Segment * Cross-funktionale Zusammenarbeit: Arbeite mit Marketing,Product und Customer Success zusammen und lerne, wie GTM-Teams strategisch zusammenwirken * Strukturierte Trainings: Sales-Methodiken (SolutionSelling, Challenger Sale), Stakeholder-Mapping, Objection Handling, CRM-Management (HubSpot), Forecasting & Pipeline-Analytics Dein Ziel: Beweise, dass du systematisch Pipeline aufbauen, strategisch outbound arbeiten und eigene GTM-Hypothesen entwickeln und testen kannst.       Phase 3: Strategic Deal Management (Monate 9–12)   Close Complex Deals. Think like a Business Leader.   * Full-Cycle-Ownership: Du übernimmst komplexe Deals von A bis Z, vom ersten Cold-Outreach bis zur Vertragsunterschrift * Multi-Stakeholder-Navigation:Lerne, in komplexen Organisationen zu navigieren, Economic Buyers zu identifizieren und Champions aufzubauen * Value-BasedSelling: Entwickle Business Cases, ROI-Berechnungen und Mehrwert-Argumentationen für C-Level-Entscheider * Deal-Strategie &Forecasting: Führe systematisches Pipeline-Management durch, entwickle Deal-Strategien und lerne, Risiken zu mitigieren * Advanced Outbound Strategies: Skaliere erfolgreiche Outreach-Patterns, optimiere Response-Rates und baue nachhaltige Beziehungen zu Key-Accounts auf * Vorbereitung auf die AE-Rolle: Du arbeitest bereits wie ein vollwertiger Account Executive, mit Autonomie, Mentoring und klarem Karrierepfad Dein Ziel: Schließe deine ersten strategischen Deals ab, demonstriere Business-Verständnis auf Senior-Level und bereite dich auf deine Beförderung vor.       Monat 13: Du bist GTM Associate oder Account Executive   * Volles Territorium mit strategischen Accounts * VolleQuotamit attraktivem Variable-Comp * Ownership über deine eigene GTM-Strategie und Outbound-Pipeline DEIN PROFIL * Einen überdurchschnittlichen Bachelor- oder Masterabschluss (BWL, VWL, Wirtschaftsinformatik, Ingenieurwesen, Psychologie, oder vergleichbar) * Analytisches & strategisches Denken: Du kannst komplexe Zusammenhänge schnell erfassen, strukturieren und ableiten * Erste Berührungspunkte mit anspruchsvollen Umfeldern (Top-Tier-Praktika in Beratung, Investment Banking, Startups, Corporate) * Intrinsische Motivation & Ownership-Mentalität: Du willst nicht nur "Aufgaben abhaken", sondern verstehen, wie Business funktioniert  * Exzellente Kommunikationsfähigkeiten: Du kannst komplexe Sachverhalte strukturiert und überzeugend präsentieren – auf Deutsch und Englisch * Resilienz & Growth Mindset: Du siehst Herausforderungen als Lernchancen, bleibst hartnäckig bei der Verfolgung deiner Ziele und lässt dich von Rückschlägen nicht entmutigen * Proaktive Persönlichkeit: Du gehst auf Menschen zu, baust Beziehungen auf und scheust dich nicht davor, neue Kontakte zu knüpfen * Neugier für Tech & Innovation: Du interessierst dich für AI, SaaS und digitale Geschäftsmodelle Nice-to-Have (aber kein Muss):  * Erste Erfahrung im Vertrieb, Business Development, Consulting oder Strategy * Affinität zu B2B-Software,Procurementoder Supply Chain Management * Ein Gespür dafür, wie man Vertrauen aufbaut und strategische Beziehungen entwickelt WARUM WIR? Wir gestalten die Zukunft einer €300Mrd.-Industrie   Die Procurement-Branche ist eine der letzten großen Industrien, die digitalisiert wird. Mit unserer $30M-Finanzierung schaffen wir den "iPhone-Moment", und du bist von Anfang an dabei.       Strategic Product in a Strategic Market   Unsere Agentic AI Procurement Suite automatisiert den gesamten Einkaufsprozess für industrielle Unternehmen, von der Bedarfsplanung über Lieferantenmanagement bis zur Vertragsverhandlung. Du verkaufst kein "nice-to-have", sondern ein business-critical System, das CFOs und CPOs direkt betrifft.       Wachstum, das du mitgestaltest   Series A abgeschlossen. Produkt validiert. Kunden in DACH und erste internationale Expansion. Jetzt skalieren wir die GTM-Organisation, und du baust sie mit auf. Deine strategischen Ideen und Analysen fließen direkt in unsere Go-to-Market-Strategie ein.       Learn from the Best   Arbeite direkt mit unserem Gründerteam und erfahrenen Sales-Leaders zusammen, die selbst bei Top-Tier-SaaS-Companies und Tier-1-Beratungen gelernt haben.       Was wir dir bieten   * Konkurrenzfähiges Gehalt mit attraktiver Performance-Vergütung * Garantierter Karrierepfad: Trainee (12 Mo.) → AE / GTM-Scaler →  Team Lead * Intensives Coaching-Programm: 90+ Trainings zu Sales-Strategie, Outbound-Excellence, Produktwissen, Soft Skills + individuelles Mentoring durch Founders& Senior AEs * Strategic Exposure: Arbeite an komplexen Deals, präsentiere vor C-Level, entwickle GTM-Strategien mit * Exklusive Networking-Events mit Berlins Tech- & VC-Szene * Equity-Optionen – Wachse mit uns und profitiere vom Unternehmenserfolg Ready to build your strategic career in Tech?   Wenn du den analytischen Anspruch einer Beratung mit dem Impact und der Geschwindigkeit eines Tech-Scale-ups verbinden willst, dann ist das Mercanis GTM Scaling Program dein nächster Move.

Lyft

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft is looking for a seasoned Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable, tto join our Controllership organization. In this high-impact leadership role, you will own Lyft’s end-to-end AP, which includes the T&E and corporate card programs. The role spans domestic and international operations—and serves as a key strategic and operational leader overseeing how the company pays its corporate suppliers, manages vendor relationships, and scales its procure-to-pay processes. You will lead a team of managers and individual contributors located across multiple locations, and partner closely with Finance, Procurement, Treasury, Legal, Tax, and the broader business to ensure operational and compliance excellence at scale. This role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of operational rigor, global expansion, and financial transformation—making it ideal for a leader who thrives on building world-class teams, deploying automation intelligently, and delivering best-in-class supplier experiences. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Team Leadership & Development * Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-layered team of AP managers and staff distributed across the multiple locations, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and growth. * Set clear performance expectations, provide regular coaching and feedback, and support career development pathways for all direct and indirect reports. * Build organizational capacity by identifying skill gaps, championing training initiatives, and creating succession plans for critical roles. * Model Lyft’s values and leadership principles, cultivating a high-trust, inclusive, and results-oriented team environment. * AP and T&E Operations & Procure-to-Pay * Collaborate with business partners on the full end-to-end procure-to-pay cycle including Global Supply Management and Procurement Operations team for purchase requisitions and purchase orders, while managing global Accounts Payable processes related to invoice processing, three-way matching, payment execution, and supplier aging management and reconciliations. * Design and enforce AP and T&E policies, procedures, and controls that maintain compliance with GAAP, internal audit requirements, and SOX frameworks. * Oversee timely and accurate processing of high volumes of invoices and payments across multiple currencies and legal entities. * Oversee timely and accurate processing of employee expense reports and reimbursement across multiple currencies and legal entities. * Oversee employee credit card programs across multiple currencies and legal entities. * Partner with Treasury on cash flow forecasting, payment terms optimization, and working capital management. * Partner with Procurement Operations to ensure ongoing compliance with vendor master data integrity and maintenance of strong controls around vendor changes. * International Expansion & M&A * Lead AP and T&E integration workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, and new market entries, including collaboration with new entities to assist standing up functions and system integrations. * Develop scalable global AP and T&E frameworks that can be rapidly deployed to new geographies while remaining compliant with local regulatory requirements. * Collaborate with Tax, Legal, and Corporate Development on cross-border payment structures, withholding tax considerations, and statutory compliance. * Maintain deep knowledge of international AP and T&E practices, including VAT/GST recovery, multi-currency payments, and country-specific invoicing mandates. * Automation & Scalable Process Design * Champion the adoption of AP and T&E automation technologies including intelligent invoice capture (OCR/AI), workflow automation, and ERP enhancements to drive efficiency and reduce manual touchpoints. * Identify and lead process improvement initiatives using lean or Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate bottlenecks and improve cycle times. * Partner with Engineering and Systems teams to evaluate, implement, and optimize AP and T&E platforms and tools (e.g., ZIP, Oracle Fusion, SAP Concur or equivalent). * Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs for the AP and T&E functions, using data to drive decisions and communicate performance to senior leadership. * Supplier Relations & Business Partnership * Serve as a trusted, collaborative partner to internal stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Procurement, HR, and business units—ensuring AP and T&E is viewed as a value-add function, not a back-office blocker. * Drive an exemplary supplier experience by ensuring timely payments, proactive communications, and efficient dispute resolution processes. * Establish and manage supplier escalation protocols and executive-level vendor relationships for strategic partners. * Lead the design and delivery of supplier portals, self-service tools, and communication programs that reduce inbound inquiries and improve satisfaction. * Compliance & Reporting * Own the end-to-end 1099 reporting process for U.S.-based corporate suppliers, including year-end filings, TIN matching, and IRS compliance * Oversee equivalent withholding tax reporting and documentation requirements for non-U.S. corporate suppliers (e.g., W-8 series forms, FATCA/CRS compliance, local withholding obligations). * Collaborate with the Tax team to ensure proper classification of supplier payments, identification of reportable transactions, and accurate year-end disclosures. * Stay current on evolving global tax reporting requirements and proactively adapt AP and T&E processes to maintain compliance. EXPERIENCE: * 10+ years of progressive accounts payable and expense reimbursement experience, with at least 5 years in a people management role leading managers. * Demonstrated experience managing distributed, international teams across multiple geographies and time zones. * Proven track record supporting international expansion and/or M&A integration from an AP and T&E perspective, including new entity stand-up and system integration. * Deep expertise in end-to-end procurement and AP and T&E processes: purchase requisitions, PO management, invoice processing, payment execution, employee expense reimbursement, corporate credit card programs, and period-end close. * Strong background in AP and T&E automation technologies and digital transformation—you have led or materially contributed to at least one significant AP modernization initiative. * Expert knowledge of U.S. 1099 reporting requirements and equivalent international supplier tax withholding and reporting obligations. * Solid understanding of internal controls, SOX compliance, and AP and T&E related risk management frameworks. * Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and executive communication skills; you are a strategic partner, not just a transactional operator. * Strong analytical skills with the ability to define, track, and act on AP and T&E performance metrics. * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. * Preferred: * Experience at a high-growth technology company or gig economy platform with complex, multi-entity AP and T&E structures. * Hands-on experience with enterprise AP, T&E, and ERP systems such as Coupa, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Tipalti, or similar. * CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification. * MBA or advanced degree in Finance or Accounting. * Familiarity with shared services or global business services (GBS) operating models. * Experience with FATCA, CRS, or other cross-border tax information reporting regimes. BENEFITS: * Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled * Mental health benefits * Family building benefits * Child care and pet benefits * 401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future * In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off * 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible * Subsidized commuter benefits * Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $156,000 - $195,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.