Account Executive (German-Speaking)

Clera

Barcelona, Spain

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

German-speaking B2B SaaS professionals with high-volume inbound sales experience will find this role demanding but aligned with collaboration and process refinement. The on-site requirement in Barcelona and the emphasis on CRM and feedback loops suggest a preference for candidates who thrive in structured, team-oriented environments.

Best fit for

German-speaking candidates with 1+ year of B2B SaaS sales experience and quota ownership skills
— “at least one year of B2B SaaS sales experience, including end-to-end closing responsibility”
Individuals who have managed high-volume inbound discovery and product demo calls
— “Experience with high-volume inbound discovery and product demos”
Candidates who can synthesize customer feedback and collaborate across departments
— “Share customer feedback with Marketing and contribute to reliable sales forecasting”

Things to consider

On-site presence in Barcelona is required, despite hybrid work being possible
— “On-site, with hybrid work possible. Primary location: Barcelona”
No visa sponsorship is available, which may affect international candidates
— “Visa sponsorship is not available”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience managing CRM pipelines and structured lead follow-up
— “Manage warm leads, follow up consistently, and maintain accurate CRM pipeline records”
Emphasize your ability to demonstrate technology solutions and collaborate on sales process improvements
— “Collaborate with teammates to refine the sales process as the business grows”
Showcase your German language fluency and comfort with phone-based presentations
— “Native-level German and confidence presenting by phone and in product demonstrations”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

managed inbound sales process
closed deals through defined sales funnel

Typical background

1+ year of B2B SaaS sales experience

Skills & requirements

Required

B2B Saas SalesSales Cycle ManagementCRM ManagementProduct DemonstrationCustomer Handover

Preferred

Startup Experience

Stack & domain

CRM ManagementProduct DemonstrationSalesCustomer ServiceCommunicationAICustomer CommunicationSaas

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a growing AI-powered customer communication SaaS team as an individual-contributor Account Executive. You will manage a high-volume inbound sales process, demonstrate an AI phone assistant to prospective business customers, and help improve the sales motion in partnership with Marketing and Customer Success.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Run 8 to 16 qualified inbound discovery and product demo calls per day, with no cold outreach.
Own the sales cycle from first contact through closing and work toward monthly and quarterly quota targets.
Manage warm leads, follow up consistently, and maintain accurate CRM pipeline records.
Coordinate smooth customer handovers to Customer Success after a deal closes.
Share customer feedback with Marketing and contribute to reliable sales forecasting.
Collaborate with teammates to refine the sales process as the business grows.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
At least one year of B2B SaaS sales experience, including end-to-end closing responsibility.
A proven record of closing deals through a defined sales funnel.
Experience as an individual-contributor Account Executive, ideally in a startup or scale-up.
Experience with high-volume inbound discovery and product demos, plus structured lead follow-up and CRM management.
Strong product and technical understanding for a technology-enabled sales process.
Native-level German and confidence presenting by phone and in product demonstrations.
Comfort owning quota and collaborating with Marketing and Customer Success.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Compensation is €70,000 to €120,000 OTE (on-target earnings, base plus variable), with uncapped commission. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
On-site, with hybrid work possible. Primary location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)