Strategic Account Executive - Enterprise Manufacturing

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · Munich, Germany, Germany

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Account Executive for their Key Account Management Team, focusing on defined Enterprise Customers (DAX40) in the Manufacturing sector. The role involves developing strategic account plans, building relationships with C-level executives, identifying new business opportunities, and owning the sales cycle. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of quota-carrying sales experience, strong knowledge of the manufacturing market, and a proven track record of exceeding targets. The company mentions using AI tools in the recruiting process and highlights their AI CRM and AI agents.

What you'd actually do

  1. Leverage your knowledge of the (process) manufacturing market to develop and execute strategic account plans.
  2. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including C-level executives, IT leaders, and decision-makers.
  3. Identify and qualify new business opportunities within assigned accounts, driving proactive account expansion and cross-selling initiatives.
  4. Own the sales cycle from prospecting to close, ensuring a consultative, outcome-based approach.
  5. Collaborate with solution sales, solution engineers, professional services, and the broader Salesforce ecosystem.

Skills

Required

  • Sales experience
  • Manufacturing market knowledge
  • C-level relationship building
  • Strategic account planning
  • Consultative selling
  • English and German language proficiency

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or a related field
  • Experience driving investment decisions
  • Experience closing big deals
  • Familiarity with sales methodologies (MEDDIC, SPIN, Challenger Sales)

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum of 5+ years of quota-carrying sales experience
  • proven track record of exceeding targets
  • Strong understanding of the process manufacturing market
  • well-established C-level network