Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Enterprise SaaS sales roles in Germany often hinge on navigating complex stakeholder groups and long buying cycles, and this Account Executive position sits squarely in that reality. Snowflake operates in the cloud data platform category, where adoption is frequently tied to broader data strategy and infrastructure decisions, making the commercial motion more consultative than transactional. The remit also reflects how mature SaaS vendors build territory coverage through a mix of direct prospecting and partner routes.
From a SaaS career standpoint, the role builds durable experience in running an end to end enterprise pipeline, from first outreach through negotiation and onboarding. Exposure to executive level conversations around IT roadmaps and requirements is particularly transferable across B2B SaaS categories, as is the discipline of quota planning, pipeline hygiene, and multi thread account development. Familiarity with structured qualification approaches such as MEDDPICC also travels well across enterprise sales organizations.
This role tends to suit professionals who prefer autonomy and are comfortable owning outcomes across a defined territory. It aligns with candidates who enjoy rigorous deal management, consistent outbound activity, and translating technical value into business impact for senior stakeholders. Fluency in German and confidence in enterprise relationship building appear central to day to day effectiveness.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential — and people too. With a culture that’s all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology — and careers — to the next level.
Build the future of the AI Data Cloud. Join the Snowflake team.
The Account Executive is responsible for building client relationships with enterprise businesses within Germany. People who excel at this job have the ability to prospect (via email, phone, & partner ecosystem), develop, and close business within a timely manner while focusing on the clients’ requirements. The AE's must have the confidence and ability to negotiate and close agreements with clients and support new customers through our on-boarding process.
This role is a unique opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to high visibility, high impact projects at a very exciting time for the company. Snowflake is an innovative, high-growth, customer-focused company in a large and growing market. If you are an energetic, self-managed professional with experience managing a complex sales process and possess excellent presentation and listening skills, organization and contact management capabilities, we’d love to hear from you.
AS AN ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT SNOWFLAKE YOU WILL:
Achieve sales quotas for allocated accounts and/or territory on a quarterly and annual basis by developing a sales strategy in the allocated territory with a target prospect list, and a regional sales plan.
Develop marketing plans with the marketing team to drive revenue growth.
Be the trusted advisor to the customer by understanding their existing and future IT roadmap to drive the Snowflake solution within the marketplace.
Prospect qualification and the development of new sales opportunities and ongoing revenue streams.
Arrange and conduct initial Executive and CxO discussions and positioning meetings.
Sales process management and opportunity closure.
Ongoing account management to ensure customer satisfaction and drive additional revenue streams.
Be familiar with solution-based approach to selling, have experience managing a complex sales process and possess excellent presentation and listening skills, organization and contact management capabilities.
OUR IDEAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE WILL HAVE:
BA/BS required.
3+ years of field sales experience preferred with an emphasis on data or cloud related technology.
5+ year’s experience focussed on generating new business within Enterprise accounts.
Proven ability to independently manage, develop, and close new client relationships.
Experience hitting quota of $800k+ of ARR per year and experience on averaging 8+ face to face meetings per week.
New business sales focus.
A track record of success in driving consistent activity, pipeline development and quota achievement.
Experience determining customer requirements and presenting appropriate solutions.
Pro-active, independent thinker with high energy and a positive attitude.
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced startup environment.
Executive level relationship management.
Ability to understand the "bigger picture" and the business drivers around IT.
Fluent German language required
BONUS POINTS FOR EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
