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Account Executive II DACH

Pleo · Berlin, Germany

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
3mo 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?”

Still open · checked 1h agoon Pleo's careers page

The job

What you'd do
Find and win new customers across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, selling expense software from first call to signed deal. You'll book most of your own meetings, since you'll be doing outbound prospecting.
What you'd sell

Company cards and expense tracking for finance teams

When an employee has to buy something for work, they usually pay with their own money and wait to be paid back. The problem is, chasing receipts and checking every claim by hand eats up a finance team's time. Pleo gives staff their own company card and tracks every expense in one place, so nobody has to front the cash and finance spends less time on paperwork.

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Who you'd sell to
Still reading the posting. Check back within the hour.
Where deals come from
Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

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

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 107 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
6 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
ABOUT PLEO Messy spend management is tricky business. And tedious processes are a lose-lose situation for all involved, not just finance. At Pleo, we're changing that. We build spend solutions that make managing money seamless, empowering, and surprisingly effective for finance teams and employees alike - with a vision to help all businesses ‘go beyond’. The word ‘Pleo’ actually means ‘more than you’d expect’, and living by that mantra has been the secret to our success over the last 10 years. Now, we’re at a pivotal moment in our journey; every move we make has a direct impact on our 40,000+ customers, our business, and our collective success. We need people who take pride in uncovering customer needs, who turn complex problems into simple solutions, challenge the way things are done (respectfully), and always aim high. With great ambitions driving us forward, we can’t say we’ve got this whole thing figured out. And frankly, that’s half the fun! What we can say is that we’re a driven, progressive, and, importantly, a kind bunch of 850+ people from over 100 nationalities, all committed to delivering the future of business spending, together. ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for an Account Executive to join our DACH Sales Team at Pleo. In this role, you'll help drive the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to closing deals and be part of a collaborative and successful sales unit as we scale Pleo's expense management solution. If you're excited about converting new business and are passionate about SaaS outbound sales this is the opportunity for you! WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING As an Account Executive, you will: - Own the entire sales cycle - from outbound to qualification, product demos and deal conversion - Achieve new business revenue targets - focusing on building new relationships - Collaborate closely with the Customer Success team - to ensure the customers in your portfolio successfully adopt with Pleo - Become an expert in expense management - Give outstanding product presentations - acing those demos to get deals closed WHAT YOU BRING You'll thrive in this role if you have: - A track record of meeting sales quotas and targets - ideally including sourcing and closing your own deals - Great rapport building and confident presentation skills - Strong ability to accept feedback and adapt to new situations - Experience in outbound sales - Background in SaaS sales is preferred - ideally coming from an Account Executive closing role - Fluency in English and German WHO YOU'LL BE WORKING WITH AND REPORTING TO You'll report to our Sales Manager and work closely with teams in SDRs, Customer Success and Marketing. Our team is highly collaborative and dedicated to achieving revenue goals. You'll also have the chance to partner with teams across product to ensure success HOW YOU'LL DEVELOP IN THIS ROLE In your first 6 months at Pleo, you'll: - Close your first key deals to drive impact in new business revenue - Build your own pipeline - Grow your skills in SaaS sales and expense management, taking on new challenges as Pleo continues to scale SHOW THE BENEFITS! - Your own Pleo card (no more out-of-pocket spending!) - Lunch is on us - with catering in our Lisbon, Copenhagen and London offices or a monthly lunch allowance paid directly together with your salary in other markets - Private health insurance to ensure you’re fit in body and mind to do your best work - In the UK, we offer 25 days of holiday + your public holidays - For our Sales team we offer hybrid working, with up to two days a week from home three days a week in the London office - Option to purchase 5 additional days of holiday through a salary sacrifice - We’re trialling MyndUp to give our employees access to free mental health and wellbeing support with great success so far - Paid parental leave - we want to make sure that we're supportive of families and help you feel that you don't have to compromise your family due to work ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION - English first. Since it's our company language, please submit your application in English. You’ll be using it a lot if you join us. - A fair look for everyone. Our talent team reads every single application to ensure the process is fair. To keep things running smoothly, we only accept applications through our system—our support team can’t pass on calls or emails. - Diversity drives us. We can only reach our goals if our team reflects the world around us. That starts with you hitting apply, even if you don't tick every single box. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us. - Interview at your best. We want you to feel comfortable throughout the process. If you have any accessibility requirements or need a specific format, email belonging@pleo.io. We’ll design a process that works for you. - Your data is safe. When you apply, we process your personal data as a data processor. For more information on how Pleo processes personal data, read our Privacy Policy here https://www.pleo.io/en/legal. - Applying for multiple roles? Nothing is stopping you, and we assess every role independently. However, we do look for alignment, so make sure you can explain why your interest and experience are right for each specific role. - Reapplying. If you’re applying for the same role again, please wait six months from your last decision before hitting submit.
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