Account Director - Dach

Snyk Snyk · Enterprise · Germany · Remote

Account Director for Snyk in the DACH region, focusing on enterprise customers driving digital and AI transformation. The role involves owning the end-to-end customer relationship, leading strategic conversations about securing the software development lifecycle, and positioning Snyk as an essential platform for secure innovation. This involves managing complex sales cycles, building C-level relationships, and acting as a trusted advisor on secure AI software development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the full sales cycle across large enterprise accounts, driving new business while expanding and retaining existing relationships.
  2. Build and nurture strategic partnerships with C-level, Security, and Engineering leaders to drive long-term adoption of Snyk’s Developer Security Platform.
  3. Lead multi-stakeholder sales cycles, collaborating with Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, Product, and Marketing to deliver value across complex organisations.
  4. Leverage your deep understanding of the DACH enterprise landscape to identify opportunities within priority markets and verticals.
  5. Act as a trusted advisor to customers on secure AI software development, sharing insights that shape their digital transformation strategies.

Skills

Required

  • 7+ years of experience owning complex enterprise sales cycles for a technical or SaaS product, ideally within AppSec, DevSecOps, or Cloud Security.
  • A proven track record of exceeding quota and closing high-value, multi-stakeholder enterprise deals (often £1M+ ARR).
  • Deep experience selling into Security, Engineering, and DevOps functions at large global organisations.
  • Expertise in navigating complex procurement and governance processes across DACH.
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to build trusted relationships at C-suite level.

Nice to have

  • A genuine interest in AI and how it’s transforming the way software is built.
  • Bring a learning mindset and a desire to constantly refine your craft.
  • Demonstrate resilience and ownership – you reflect, learn, and move forward quickly.
  • Inspire others as a trusted internal partner and thought leader, helping elevate the Snyk brand in market.

What the JD emphasized

  • secure AI software development
  • AI transformation