Senior Account Executive, Commercial Sales - DACH

Job description

The Team + The Role Pendo is hiring a Senior Account Executive for our Commercial Sales team in Munich, Germany to drive new business across our the DACH region to target prospect accounts. This role is built for high-performing Senior Commercial with a proven track record of closing self generated deals across and running sales motions with autonomy and excellence. You’ll lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles, selling cutting-edge Data & Analytics solutions powered by AI—backed by exciting product innovation and momentum at Pendo—while accelerating growth in one of our most strategic segments. This role is a hybrid position working 3 days per week from our office in Munich. What this looks like day-to-day Win new enterprise logos across Germany and the DACH region Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from first engagement to close Consistently deliver and hit quotas Build trusted relationships with C-level and senior decision-makers Develop and execute clear, strategic account plans Position Pendo’s AI-powered Data & Analytics platform as a critical driver of digital transformation Collaborate cross-functionally to win and expand strategic accounts Maintain accurate forecasting and disciplined pipeline management Who You Are You're a builder, not a maintainer. This paragraph does not change: You’re most energized when there isn’t a clear path yet, and you get to define it. You don’t wait for direction; you identify gaps, shape solutions, and drive them forward. At Pendo, great recruiters don’t just follow instructions; they operate as strategic advisors, influencing hiring decisions, guiding stakeholders, and elevating how we attract talent. You're AI-curious - genuinely. This paragraph does not change: You're not using AI tools occasionally. You're rewiring how you work around them. You're faster, sharper, and more prolific because of it, and you bring that energy to everything; how you source, how you prep for intakes, how you draft outreach, how you think. We want someone who sees AI as a multiplier, not a shortcut. Must-haves Strong track record of closing self generated deals SaaS deals across DACH. Experience selling into complex, matrix organisations Proven track record of hitting or exceeding targets Background in Data, Analytics, AI, or enterprise technology solutions Proven success in a start-up or high-growth environment Confident…