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Account Executive, Enterprise (Berlin, Germany)

Figma · Berlin, Germany

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
9mo ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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The job

What you'd do
Sell Figma's design software to very big companies in Germany and Europe, working with top executives to grow sales within a set list of existing customers. You'll manage the accounts you're given rather than finding new ones from scratch.
What you'd sell

A shared design tool for teams building apps and websites

When a product team has to design an app or website, everyone has to agree on what it will look like before anyone builds it. The problem is, ideas get stuck in separate files and meetings, so the work moves slowly and people end up out of sync. Figma gives teams one place to brainstorm, sketch, and test designs together in real time from anywhere, so ideas reach a finished product faster.

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Who you'd sell to
Still reading the posting. Check back within the hour.
Where deals come from
A mix. Some leads come to you, some you find yourself.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 271 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
21 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red lights

None spotted.

Yellow lights

  • German required. The posting asks for fluent German. Worth knowing before you apply if you only sell in English.
  • Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.

Green lights

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?

    The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  3. 3.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  4. 4.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  5. 5.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! We are looking for a Enterprise Account Executive who will play a critical role driving sales and maximizing expansion opportunities with a defined list of Enterprise customers. You will be responsible for targeting, building and nurturing positive relationships with key C-level decision-makers, understanding complex business needs, and delivering innovative solutions across our product suite. This is an opportunity to accelerate your career, learn from leading sellers in the industry and build an incredible network of cross functional partners throughout Figma. This is a full time role that can be held from Berlin hub or remotely in Germany. What you'll do at Figma: - Manage a defined list of named enterprise accounts to consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets - Apply effective discovery and value-selling techniques to build and strengthen C-level relationships for every account in your book - Align with executives on business challenges and gain sponsorship for enterprise wide deployments for a suite of products, identifying where Figma’s roadmap and innovations fit in the long term - Conduct thorough analysis to create strategic account plans that outline company priorities and initiatives, multi-threading at at senior level to build on expansion opportunities - Co-create with cross-functional partners to expertly position Figma, drive deals forward and ensure customer success - Leverage opportunities to advance executive level relationships through in-person meetings and networking opportunities We'd love to hear from you if you have: - Experience closing sales, over multiple years, for a software or SaaS business with the Enterprise customers (5000+ FTEs), selling to executives - Consistent performance meeting pipeline generation targets for net new business - Demonstrated experience successfully managing complex sales cycles (9 months+) - Proficiency in a sales methodology and process that creates value for customers - Fluency in German While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have: - Experience selling solutions to technical audiences at the highest level in Engineering, Product and Design teams - Demonstrated ability to succeed in a changing environment - Certified in deal qualification and prospect discovery At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to: - Holding interviews in an accessible location - Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing - Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers - Changing the mode or format of interviews To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding. By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice. Application limits: To help candidates focus on the opportunities most relevant to their skills and experience, Figma limits the number and frequency of applications. These limits apply to all roles: - Candidates may submit up to 5 applications during any rolling 30-day period. - Candidates may not reapply to the same role while an application is active or within 90 days of receiving a rejection. Once the applicable days has passed, candidates are welcome to apply again.
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