About this role

ABOUT THE ROLE A fast-growing, seed-funded European AI SaaS startup is hiring an Account Executive (German Speaking) to join their Vienna-based team. You'll run high-volume inbound demos for an AI phone assistant platform, own the end-to-end sales cycle, and play a central role in driving revenue as the company scales rapidly. No cold outreach — this is a pure inbound closing role with strong marketing support. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Conduct 8–16 qualified inbound demo calls per day, showcasing the platform's business value to prequalified leads.

- Own the full sales cycle from first contact through close, working toward clear monthly and quarterly quota targets. - Manage warm leads, prepare timely follow-ups, and maintain a clean, structured CRM pipeline. - Ensure smooth handovers to the Customer Success team after deal closure. - Relay customer feedback to Marketing and contribute to reliable sales forecasting. - Collaborate closely with teammates to continuously optimise the sales motion in a rapidly scaling environment.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Required: - 1+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience with a proven track record of closing deals end-to-end along a clearly defined funnel. - Native-level German with a confident, professional phone and demo presence. - Experience handling high volumes of inbound demo appointments (8–16/day). - Strong CRM hygiene and structured pipeline management; comfortable owning monthly and quarterly quotas. - Solid product and technical understanding enabling effective SaaS demonstrations.

- Experience collaborating with Marketing and Customer Success on feedback loops and forecasting. - Ability to work on-site in Vienna (hybrid flexibility available). Nice to Have: - Startup or scale-up SaaS sales background. - Hands-on experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and data-driven forecasting. - Familiarity with AI, telephony, or contact centre technologies in a SaaS context. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - OTE: €100,000–€150,000 (competitive base salary plus uncapped commission).

- Top-of-the-line equipment of your choice. - A high-growth environment with significant career development opportunities as the team expands. Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role. LOCATION This role is based on-site in Vienna, Austria, with hybrid flexibility available. Fully remote candidates are not eligible for this position.

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