Enterprise Account Manager - Named Accounts

Job Description

Posted on: 
March 27, 2026

A leading European software technology provider is seeking an experienced Enterprise Account Manager - Named Accounts to drive strategic growth across a defined portfolio of large enterprise organizations in Germany. This senior sales role focuses on long term account development, complex enterprise deal execution, and building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

The position involves managing the full customer lifecycle, from initial engagement and platform adoption through to broader expansion across business units and use cases. The successful candidate will operate as a strategic advisor to enterprise customers, aligning innovative software solutions with broader IT, security, and digital workplace initiatives.

Responsibilities

Strategic Account Management and Growth

  • Own and execute strategic account plans for a portfolio of large enterprise organizations in Germany.
  • Drive new business acquisition while expanding existing relationships across departments, regions, and use cases.
  • Build and manage a long term pipeline within named accounts, leading opportunities from qualification through to close.

Enterprise Solution Selling

  • Position platform based software solutions within the context of broader enterprise IT strategies including security, operational efficiency, and digital transformation.
  • Lead consultative, value driven sales engagements aligned to measurable business outcomes.
  • Manage complex enterprise sales cycles including RFP processes, commercial negotiations, and procurement engagement.

Executive and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build trusted advisor relationships with senior decision makers including CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, and other IT leadership.
  • Navigate multi stakeholder enterprise environments and consensus driven decision processes.
  • Align internal executive sponsors and leadership stakeholders to support strategic opportunities.

Cross Functional Collaboration

  • Lead virtual account teams working closely with presales engineers, inside sales, channel teams, marketing, and customer success.
  • Collaborate with system integrators, resellers, and strategic partners to develop joint go to market initiatives within enterprise accounts.
  • Partner with marketing on targeted enterprise engagement and account based initiatives.

Sales Planning and Forecasting

  • Maintain accurate pipeline management and forecasting through CRM systems.
  • Participate in regular territory reviews, forecast discussions, and strategic sales planning sessions.
  • Apply structured sales methodologies to focus efforts on high value enterprise opportunities.

Job Requirements

  • 7 to 10+ years of enterprise software sales experience with a strong focus on large enterprise or global accounts.
  • Demonstrated success closing complex enterprise transactions, including high six figure and seven figure deals.
  • Proven ability to build and execute strategic account plans and consistently exceed revenue targets.
  • Experience selling into complex IT environments, ideally including infrastructure, security, digital workplace, or platform technologies.
  • Ability to engage confidently with executive level stakeholders and translate technical value into business outcomes.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Required Education

    Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

    Languages

    Fluency in German and English (written and spoken).

    Other Compensation

    An above market compensation package is offered, including a competitive base salary and performance based bonus structure, along with additional benefits aligned with senior enterprise sales roles.

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