Major Account Executive, Germany

Trustpilot

At Trustpilot, we're on an incredible journey. We're a profitable, high-growth FTSE-250 company with a big vision: to become the universal symbol of trust. We run the world's largest open customer review platform, and while we've come a long way, there's still so much exciting work to do. Come join us at the heart of trust! Are you an ambitious sales professional feeling limited by rigid systems where your drive gets lost in meetings and your energy is capped by slow-moving processes? We get it. And we built Trustpilot to be different. We’re a thriving, profitable FTSE-250 business committed to becoming the global standard for trust. But more importantly, we’re building a place where high-performing, motivated people can do the most meaningful work of their careers. We’re expanding our presence in the DACH region, and we’re looking for dynamic Mid-Market Account Executives to join our brand-new Hamburg office and help shape what’s next. This is your opportunity to partner with fast-growing mid-market brands in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, helping them harness radical transparency to build stronger customer relationships and accelerate their growth. If you’re excited to drive your own success, run a high-velocity sales cycle, and see the immediate impact of your wins, keep reading. This role is based in our Hamburg office, where our DACH team is located. What you'll be doing: * Own the full sales cycle for Mid-Market prospects in the DACH region; from proactive prospecting to negotiation and closing. * Identify and actively acquire new business opportunities, targeting untapped market segments and high-potential mid-sized companies (especially across eCommerce, retail, and digital services). * Build and manage a robust pipeline using a multi-channel outbound strategy (including cold calling, targeted email campaigns, and LinkedIn) to complement inbound interest. * Act as a trusted advisor, analyzing prospective customers' unique challenges and presenting tailored, value-driven Trustpilot solutions. * Navigate key decision-makers (such as Founders, Marketing Directors, and eCommerce Leads) to secure win-win partnerships. * Consistently exceed monthly sales targets, directly contributing to our rapid growth in one of Trustpilot's most strategic European markets. Who you are: * An ambitious, results-driven B2B seller with experience in Sales, New Business, Business Development, or Account Management (ideally within SaaS). * A natural communicator who is fluent in both German and English * Proactive and curious, you have a problem-solving mindset and thrive in roles that offer a high degree of autonomy and speed. * Possess a strong commercial mindset; knowledge of eCommerce, digital marketing, market research, or data analysis is a major plus. * Eager to move beyond a one-size-fits-all playbook and help build a world-class sales culture in our Hamburg hub. What’s in it for you: * Competitive compensation package + bonus * Company Pension Scheme with a 4% of gross salary employer contribution (no matching required).  * 20 days holiday with an additional 8 days after 6 months of continuous employment * 2 (paid) volunteering days a year to spend your time giving back to the causes that matter to you and your community * Rich learning and development opportunities supported through the Trustpilot Academy and Blinkist * Benefit-in-kind of 44€ a month, which can be used for a range of purposes such as private healthcare, accommodation, a company car, a gym membership, an interest-free loan, travel expenses, or any other expense  * Health benefit of 50€ a month which you can use to spend on anything that supports positive health * Full access to Headspace, a popular mindfulness app-based service designed to promote positive mental health and access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Plan * Prime location with stunning views of the Alster in a brand-new office space Still unsure? We want to be a part of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive world of work for all. We’re excited to hear about your experiences along with how you will contribute to our working culture. Even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement, we'd still really love to hear from you! #LI-JS1 About us Trustpilot began in 2007 with a simple yet powerful idea that is more relevant today than ever — to be the universal symbol of trust, bringing consumers and businesses together through reviews. Trustpilot is open, independent, and impartial — we help consumers make the right choices and businesses to build trust, grow and improve. Today, we have more than 350 million reviews and 60 million monthly active users across the globe, with 149 billion annual Trustpilot brand impressions, and the numbers keep growing. We have more than 1000 employees and we’re headquartered in Copenhagen, with operations in  Amsterdam, Denver, Edinburgh, Hamburg, London, Melbourne, Milan and New York.  We’re driven by connection. It’s at the heart of what we do. Our culture keeps things fresh –– it’s built on the relationships we create. We talk, we laugh, we collaborate and we respect each other. We work across borders and cultures to be the universal symbol of trust in an ever-changing world. With vibrant office locations worldwide and over 50 nationalities, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace with diverse perspectives and ideas.  Our purpose to help people and businesses help each other is a tall order, but we keep it real. We’re a great bunch of humans, doing awesome stuff, without fuss or pretense. A successful Trustpilot future is driven by you –– we give you the autonomy to shape a career you can be proud of. If you’re ready to grow, let’s go. Join us at the heart of trust. Trustpilot is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive and where different viewpoints and experiences are valued and respected. Trustpilot will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, parental or veteran status. Together, we are the heart of trust. Trustpilot is a global company and our data practices are designed to ensure that your personally identifiable information is appropriately protected. Please note that your personal information will be transferred, accessed, and stored globally as necessary for the uses and disclosures stated in our Privacy Policy. If you have a disability and would like to discuss any adjustments you might need either in submitting your application, or to the recruitment process more generally, please let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition Team (talent.acquisition@trustpilot.com) quoting the role you wish to apply for.

Trustpilot

At Trustpilot, we're on an incredible journey. We're a profitable, high-growth FTSE-250 company with a big vision: to become the universal symbol of trust. We run the world's largest open customer review platform, and while we've come a long way, there's still so much exciting work to do. Come join us at the heart of trust! Are you an experienced sales professional feeling limited by rigid systems where innovation gets lost in meetings and your impact is buried under layers of process? We get it. And we built Trustpilot to be different. We’re a thriving, profitable FTSE-250 business committed to becoming the global standard for trust. But more importantly, we’re building a place where ambitious people can do the most meaningful work of their careers. We’re expanding our Enterprise business in the DACH region, and we’re looking for forward-thinking individuals ready to challenge convention and shape what’s next. This isn’t just another SaaS sales job. This is your opportunity to influence how major brands in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland build customer relationships through radical transparency and how Trustpilot grows in one of its most strategic markets. If you’re excited to build rather than maintain, contribute rather than comply, and see the real impact of your work, keep reading. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: * Own the Enterprise new business process for the DACH market—from prospecting through to closing. * Secure new partnerships with leading brands, particularly across eCommerce, financial services, energy/utilities, and regulated industries. * Lead executive-level conversations and navigate complex buying processes with multiple stakeholders. * Build pipeline through a structured outbound approach, collaborating closely with SDRs and Marketing to drive qualified opportunities. * Provide insight and feedback to influence our Enterprise strategy and offerings. * Represent Trustpilot at key industry events and strengthen our brand in the region. * Contribute to a collaborative team environment by supporting and mentoring junior colleagues. WHO YOU ARE: * A results-driven Enterprise SaaS seller with experience managing long, consultative sales cycles. * Proven success closing complex, high-value deals involving procurement, legal, and executive-level decision makers. * Fluent in both German and English, comfortable in both formal boardroom settings and creative brainstorms. * Organised, proactive, and curious, you thrive in roles that offer ownership and autonomy. * Looking to move beyond a one-size-fits-all sales playbook and help shape something built for the European market. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU: * Real ownership: influence how we grow in a top-priority region. * Competitive compensation package + bonus * Company Pension Scheme with a 4% of gross salary employer contribution (no matching required).  * 20 days holiday with an additional 8 days after 6 months of continuous employment * 2 (paid) volunteering days a year to spend your time giving back to the causes that matter to you and your community * Rich learning and development opportunities supported through the Trustpilot Academy and Blinkist * Benefit-in-kind of 44€ a month, which can be used for a range of purposes such as private healthcare, accommodation, a company car, a gym membership, an interest-free loan, travel expenses, or any other expense  * Health benefit of 50€ a month which you can use to spend on anything that supports positive health * Full access to Headspace, a popular mindfulness app-based service designed to promote positive mental health and access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Plan * Prime location with stunning views of the Alster in a brand-new office space STILL NOT SURE? We want to be a part of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive world of work for all. We’re excited to hear about your experiences along with how you will contribute to our working culture. Even if you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, we'd still really like to hear from you! #LI-JS1 About us Trustpilot began in 2007 with a simple yet powerful idea that is more relevant today than ever — to be the universal symbol of trust, bringing consumers and businesses together through reviews. Trustpilot is open, independent, and impartial — we help consumers make the right choices and businesses to build trust, grow and improve. Today, we have more than 350 million reviews and 60 million monthly active users across the globe, with 149 billion annual Trustpilot brand impressions, and the numbers keep growing. We have more than 1000 employees and we’re headquartered in Copenhagen, with operations in  Amsterdam, Denver, Edinburgh, Hamburg, London, Melbourne, Milan and New York.  We’re driven by connection. It’s at the heart of what we do. Our culture keeps things fresh –– it’s built on the relationships we create. We talk, we laugh, we collaborate and we respect each other. We work across borders and cultures to be the universal symbol of trust in an ever-changing world. With vibrant office locations worldwide and over 50 nationalities, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace with diverse perspectives and ideas.  Our purpose to help people and businesses help each other is a tall order, but we keep it real. We’re a great bunch of humans, doing awesome stuff, without fuss or pretense. A successful Trustpilot future is driven by you –– we give you the autonomy to shape a career you can be proud of. If you’re ready to grow, let’s go. Join us at the heart of trust. Trustpilot is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive and where different viewpoints and experiences are valued and respected. Trustpilot will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, parental or veteran status. Together, we are the heart of trust. Trustpilot is a global company and our data practices are designed to ensure that your personally identifiable information is appropriately protected. Please note that your personal information will be transferred, accessed, and stored globally as necessary for the uses and disclosures stated in our Privacy Policy. If you have a disability and would like to discuss any adjustments you might need either in submitting your application, or to the recruitment process more generally, please let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition Team (talent.acquisition@trustpilot.com) quoting the role you wish to apply for.

Databricks

SLSQ227R832 We are open to strong candidates based in other locations in Germany. We are looking for a highly strategic and execution-oriented Director, Lakebase Sales Specialists, to lead a regional team of specialists across the Central region responsible for growing the Databricks Lakebase business. Databricks Lakebase extends the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform into operational workloads, enabling customers to build and run real-time, transactional, and AI-powered applications directly on governed enterprise data. This role sits at the center of a major shift in enterprise architecture as organisations move away from fragmented stacks toward a unified data and application platform. In this role, you will manage a team of specialists partnering directly with Account Executives, Solution Architects, and regional Sales Leadership to help customers modernise legacy databases, simplify application architectures, and operationalise AI in production systems. This role requires strong sales leadership, deep domain expertise, and the ability to execute a specialized sales motion across a regional field organisation. This is a highly visible role that collaborates closely with Global Sales Leadership, Product, and Engineering to help scale how Databricks engages developer and platform engineering buying centers. THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE: * Drive Revenue Growth * Own, manage, and exceed quarterly and annual consumption and booking targets for Lakebase within the region. * Build and maintain a healthy pipeline across application modernisation, database consolidation, and operational workload opportunities. * Support the team in replacing or consolidating legacy operational databases onto the Databricks platform. * Execute and scale repeatable sales plays that drive land-and-expand adoption. * Lead and Develop the Specialist Team * Recruit, hire, and manage a high-performing team of Lakebase Sales Specialists. * Provide direct, hands-on coaching on complex deal strategy, technical qualification, and executive engagement. * Foster a culture of accountability, execution, and customer focus. * Partner with regional sales leadership (RVSPs/AVPs) to seamlessly integrate specialists into account plans and territory strategies. * Execute the Developer and Platform Sales Motion * Implement the global strategy for selling to application developers, platform engineering, and architecture organizations within your region. * Enable the regional core field sales team to identify and qualify operational workload opportunities. * Roll out discovery frameworks for application architectures, real-time systems, and transactional workloads. * Lead architecture workshops and developer engagement initiatives to demonstrate tangible business value. * Strategic Customer and Partner Engagement * Establish trusted relationships with regional CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, and platform leaders. * Position Databricks as a premier application data platform alongside its data and AI capabilities. * Directly support the team on strategic, high-value accounts pursuing application modernization or real-time digital transformation initiatives. * Collaborate with cloud providers, SIs, and ISVs to accelerate adoption. * Provide Field Feedback to Product and GTM * Serve as a critical feedback loop from the regional field to Product, Engineering, and Global Specialist Leadership. * Provide structured insights on regional customer requirements, competitive dynamics, and blockers. * Partner with Product Marketing to localize and refine messaging, positioning, and competitive differentiation. WHAT WE LOOK FOR: * Experience in enterprise software, SaaS, cloud platform, database, or developer platform sales. * Experience directly managing high-performing enterprise sales or specialist teams. * Demonstrated success in executing specialised GTM motions or scaling new product lines within a larger matrixed organisation. * Strong technical baseline and understanding of modern application architectures, including APIs, microservices, real-time systems, and distributed applications. * Proven track record of selling into CIO, CTO, architecture, and platform engineering organisations. * Ability to co-sell and navigate complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles alongside core account teams. * A proven record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets in highly competitive markets. * Ability to translate complex technical platform capabilities into tangible business value for both executives and developers. * Excellent communication, coaching, and presentation skills. About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.