Commercial Account Executive - Balkans

Smartsheet

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has empowered teams to manage work seamlessly and scale solutions smarter. Now, in our most ambitious chapter yet, we are uniting human teams with AI agents. By orchestrating the work agents do best, automating manual tasks and uncovering insights at scale, we create the space for people to focus on what truly matters: judgment, creativity, and big thinking. That is magic at work, and it’s what we show up for every day. Smartsheet seeks a highly motivated and results-oriented Commercial Account Executive to drive significant revenue growth within a designated geographic region within the Commercial segment (0-500 employees). You will be responsible for expanding existing customer relationships across the entire portfolio of accounts within your assigned geography. You will develop and execute strategic account plans, drive cross-selling and upselling opportunities, and ensure swift customer adoption of Smartsheet solutions. This role requires a strong understanding of local market dynamics, the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships, and a proven track record of success in achieving sales targets within a defined geographic territory. You will work on a hybrid basis from Munich, Germany and will be reporting to a Regional Director, DACH Sales. You Will: * Build and manage a sales pipeline to meet and exceed software and services sales quotas within your book of business. * Manage and close complex sales cycles, including needs analysis, solution design, and contract negotiation, utilizing solution selling and the MEDDICC framework. * Develop and execute strategic account plans for a defined set of key accounts in the Commercial segment (0-500 employees). * Run high-quality discovery, aligning with customers on business drivers and strategic objectives to create an evaluation plan that has clear timelines and drives urgency. * Develop and maintain strong relationships with local channel partners to identify and pursue new opportunities. * Stay abreast of local market trends, competitive landscapes, and business dynamics within the assigned geographic region. * Manage strategic sales motions alongside transactional, high-volume opportunities. * Develop new business opportunities within existing customers by analysing and proactively targeting high-value needs across multiple departments and lines of business. * Leverage existing relationships to expand Smartsheet's footprint and drive revenue or growth during renewals. * Expand Smartsheet brand awareness at the C-suite, operational, and team level. * Consult with clients in defining business objectives, success criteria, and program strategy to ensure the customer perception of value that leads to sales renewal and expansion. * Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales Engineering, Consulting, Customer Success, Marketing, Sales Development) to achieve sales objectives. * Accurately forecast sales opportunities and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success. * Leverage Smartsheet and other sales tools (Salesforce, Clari, Outreach, Tableau) to manage accounts, track progress, and increase efficiency. * Perform other duties as assigned You Have: * 2+ years of successful SaaS sales experience with a proven track record of exceeding quotas in the Commercial segment. * Fluency in English & German is required * Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong, long-term customer relationships within the Commercial segment. * Proven ability to drive cross-selling and upselling opportunities within existing accounts. * Experience with solution selling and the MEDDICC framework. * Strong understanding of SaaS business models and the competitive landscape in the Commercial segment. * Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and other sales productivity tools. * Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. * Strong analytical & problem-solving skills. * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. * Legally eligible to work in Germany on an ongoing basis Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity. DE Base Salary Pay Range €52,500 - €62,500 EUR   Get to Know Us: At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together. Equal Opportunity Employer: Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, India, and Singapore. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.  If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.   #LI-Remote

Contentful

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY As a Commercial Account Executive - DACH (f/m/d), you’ll drive Contentful’s growth by leading the end-to-end sales process with our top-tier clients. You’ll be instrumental in driving adoption and engagement, finding new revenue opportunities, and creating customer enablement initiatives within a few named accounts.  You’ll work closely with our partnership and customer success team to lead a consultative sales process, engaging with professional developers and business leaders in the DACH markets. This role will require you to be in our Central London office 4 times a week. WHAT TO EXPECT? * Self-generation of the pipeline through outbound motions in conjunction with marketing and partnership teams to help create new opportunities in regional accounts * Drive expansion opportunities with existing clients in the DACH (Germany, Austria & Switzerland) territory * Meet quarterly and annual sales goals by developing an account strategy and pipeline, managing internal and client processes, maintaining sales reports, developing market and competitor knowledge, delivering presentations to customers, and creating sales proposals * Manage RFI/RFQ requests with Contentful internal and customer teams * Refine and evolve our "land-and-expand" model in collaboration with Sales, Partnerships, and Customer Success teams * Seek to understand the digital experience challenges of prospects and clients while aligning the ROI of Contentful with those challenges to ensure a value-based selling approach * Work closely with Sales Engineers and Solution Architects to uncover technical challenges and opportunities * Develop innovative proposals, position complex pricing structures, and negotiate contracts and deal-closing requirements quickly and efficiently * Work closely with customer success & marketing teams to ensure that best practices of Contentful are shared and implemented at the respective customer WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL? * 3+ years of experience selling a technical platform working as a Sales Development Representative (SDR), Business Development Representative (BDR), and/or Account Executive * 1+ years of individual quota-carrying experience * 1+ years of growing and expanding existing customer accounts  * Demonstrated expertise in closing $20-80k+ opportunities * Ability to drive your own pipeline generation with outbound capabilities * Fluent German language skills  NICE TO HAVE: * Experience working with Partner ecosystems to work with customers. * Understanding and experience working in product-led growth sales motions WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? * Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences * Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company * Comprehensive healthcare package, health/dental/vision care package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents * Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family * We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days,  education days, compassion days for loss, and volunteer days * Time off to care for and focus on your growing family  * Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career * Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties  * An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health * A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement * New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best WHO ARE WE? Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide. EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE! “Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us! If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know. Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information, such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc, through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reach out to us at security-esk@contentful.com with any information you may have. By clicking “Apply for this job,” I acknowledge that I have read the “Contentful’s Candidate Privacy Notice” and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.

Gitlab

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. *Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. An overview of this role: As an Account Executive covering Greece and Malta, you’ll be the primary connection between GitLab and customers, working with organizations of up to 4,000 team members to help them adopt and expand the world’s most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform. You’ll own a broad book of business across a wide range of opportunity sizes, guiding small, fast-growing teams as well as more complex projects as they modernize their software delivery with GitLab. Reporting to a Regional Sales Director and partnering closely with business development, marketing, and technical teams, you’ll run the full sales process: shaping the customer’s journey, documenting buying criteria and processes, ensuring accurate pipeline based on evidence, and sharing root-cause insights on wins and losses.  In your first year, you’ll focus on building trusted relationships, delivering meaningful business outcomes for customers, and being the voice of the customer internally by contributing ideas to our public issue tracker and improving our sales handbook. What you’ll do: Report to a Regional Sales Director and own a broad book of business, from new prospects to growing existing accounts. Manage the full sales cycle for prospects, from discovery and solution alignment through negotiation and close. Support GitLab for prospects by clearly articulating our DevSecOps value proposition and aligning it to customer business outcomes. Analyze wins and losses, contribute to root cause analyses, and share lessons learned with account managers, marketing, and technical teams. Document and maintain accurate buying criteria, buying processes, next steps, and owners to ensure a reliable, evidence-based pipeline. Contribute to improving our sales handbook and processes by documenting best practices and opportunities for refinement. Provide account leadership and direction across pre- and post-sales, partnering closely with technical teams and customer success. Represent the voice of the customer by contributing product feedback and ideas to our public issue tracker. What you’ll bring: Proven success in software sales, ideally in a Commercial market context, managing a varied book of business. Ability to guide customers through the full buying journey, including defining buying criteria, mapping buying processes, and driving clear next steps. Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with business development, marketing, technical teams, and sales management. Experience documenting and maintaining accurate pipeline data and account plans based on evidence rather than assumptions. Skill in conducting and contributing to win/loss and root cause analyses, and sharing insights to improve team performance and processes. Proficiency in negotiation, presenting to customer stakeholders, and leading commercial discussions to close opportunities. Interest in GitLab, open source software, and preferably familiarity with Git, software development tools, or application lifecycle management. Alignment with GitLab’s values and an interest in contributing from diverse or transferable sales backgrounds, with willingness to travel in line with company policy.   About the team The Mid-market Sales team focuses on helping growing organizations adopt and expand GitLab’s AI-powered DevSecOps platform across their software delivery lifecycle. You’ll join a distributed group of Account Executives, sales managers, and business development team members who collaborate asynchronously across regions to manage a broad book of business in the mid-market segment. We partner closely with marketing, sales development, and technical teams to run an efficient, transparent sales process, document what works in our sales handbook, and represent the voice of the customer back into GitLab. We focus on opportunities like supporting customers through toolchain consolidation, driving platform adoption, and sharing learnings from wins and losses to continuously improve how we sell and support GitLab. HOW GITLAB SUPPORTS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES * Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being * Flexible Paid Time Off  * Team Member Resource Groups * Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan * Growth and Development Fund * Parental Leave  Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.   Privacy Policy: Please review our Recruitment Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.