Strategic Account Executive - Nordics & Baltics

Axon
Germany
Remote

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience managing large-scale procurement in the military technology or public safety sector and can work remotely in Germany.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with military or public safety sales experience and remote work capability in Germany
    — “Manage large scale procurement through Ministry of Defence or Interior and related agencies”
  • Professionals skilled in strategic planning and expanding business relationships through partnerships and resellers
    — “Supporting and expanding existing business relationships, directly with end customers, through strategic partnerships, and via SME resellers and distributors”

Things to consider

  • May require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment
    — “Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment”
  • The role involves cross-regional collaboration with EMEA, APAC, and US teams
    — “Processing inquiries and working closely with the wider EMEA/APAC/US sales, product and development teams on strategic projects”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in developing sales strategies for defense and national security markets
    — “Developing and implementing sales and market strategies for the DACH region, with particular focus on Defence, National Security and Public Safety”
  • Emphasize your ability to inspire and motivate teams in a mission-driven context
    — “Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others”
  • Demonstrate your expertise in technical sales with a focus on military technology
    — “Successful track record in sales requiring technical explanation (with management responsibility), preferably in the military technology or public safety sector”
  • Showcase your experience in identifying market trends and new customer segments
    — “Identification of trends and development of new market potential and customer segments”
  • Demonstrate fluency in English and experience with CRM systems like Salesforce
    — “Business fluent in written and spoken English”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • quota attainment
  • new business development
  • customer satisfaction
Typical background
sales experience in military technology or public safety sector

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales StrategyMarket AnalysisCustomer Relationship ManagementNegotiationNetworking

Preferred

Military TechnologyPublic Safety Sector

About the role

Original posting from Axon via Greenhouse

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Key Responsibilities

Market responsibility, sales planning and development of new sales strategies for C-UAS

Creating, managing, and executing sales opportunities against a defined C-UAS quota

Supporting and expanding existing business relationships, directly with end customers, through strategic partnerships, and via SME resellers and distributors

Identification of trends and development of new market potential and customer segments

Developing and implementing sales and market strategies for the DACH region, with particular focus on Defence, National Security and Public Safety

Delivering strategies and tactics to maximise the potential for Dedrone solutions through existing Axon relationships, experience and their network, across both commercial and government verticals

Processing inquiries and working closely with the wider EMEA/APAC/US sales, product and development teams on strategic projects

What You Bring

Degree in engineering, business studies, or comparable qualification

Manage large scale procurement through Ministry of Defence or Interior and related agencies

Successful track record in sales requiring technical explanation (with management responsibility), preferably in the military technology or public safety sector

Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others

Mission driven, outcomes focused, collaborative and team-oriented

Mature, self starter, structured and transparent working style

Strong negotiating skills as well as an engaging and confident appearance

Excellent networking skills and an ability to operate at tactical, operational and strategic levels

Business fluent in written and spoken English

Experienced with CRM systems (Salesforce)

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com.  Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

Phishing alert:  Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process.  All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers.  If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com.

Source: Axon careers (Greenhouse)

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