Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Strategic Account Executive role sits squarely in the enterprise SaaS motion, where value is proven through multi-stakeholder consensus, measurable ROI, and alignment to transformation agendas rather than feature-led selling. The scope described points to a mature go-to-market approach, with emphasis on complex procurement, security review, and executive-level change management that commonly defines late-stage SaaS deals.
For a SaaS sales career, the role builds durable experience across the full enterprise lifecycle: discovery tied to business outcomes, structured qualification, forecasting discipline in a CRM-first environment, and coordinated delivery with Solutions, Legal, Security, and Implementation. That combination is highly portable across B2B SaaS categories because it develops fluency in how recurring-revenue businesses land, expand, and retain large accounts while feeding market signal back into product and positioning.
This position is best suited to an AE who prefers consultative selling and enjoys operating with process and rigor across long deal cycles. It will fit someone comfortable leading senior conversations, translating technical capabilities into commercial cases, and keeping momentum across internal and customer teams. German fluency and confidence navigating enterprise buying committees are central signals for success.
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
About the Role:
As an Strategic Account Executive 6 at Wrike, you will play a critical role in landing & expanding key enterprise accounts. You’ll own the full sales cycle with new logos, expansion, engaging at C-suite/executive level, partnering with cross-functional teams, and demonstrating Wrike’s impact on enterprise transformation and ROI. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where your consultative approach and tenacity will directly unlock new business and deepen Wrike’s brand as a leader in the market.
If you’re a collaborative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys connecting technology solutions to real business challenges, we want to hear from you!
Your Impact:
- Develop, manage, and close complex sales cycles; prospecting, leading discovery, presenting business cases, negotiating contracts, and landing new logos at the enterprise level (10,000+ employees).
- Deliver compelling presentations and business cases to executive audiences, demonstrating strategic thinking, business acumen, and exceptional consultative communication skills.
- Provide highly accurate and insight-driven monthly, quarterly, and annual pipeline forecasts, and maintain meticulous CRM (Salesforce) hygiene.
- Serve as an expert consultant on digital and operational transformation; drive opportunities to upsell, cross-sell, and expand engagement within enterprise accounts.
- Proactively lead and coordinate cross-functional account teams—including Marketing, Sales Development, Solution Consultants, Legal, Security, and Implementation—to deliver a world-class enterprise client experience.
- Skillfully navigate complex legal, procurement, compliance, and security processes in collaboration with internal teams and enterprise client stakeholders.
- Stay at the forefront of SaaS trends and industry best practices to be a valued advisor to your clients and the broader Wrike team.
- Guide enterprise buyers through organizational change management and adoption planning, ensuring alignment, education, and readiness across large buying groups.
- Ensure a seamless and comprehensive handoff to Customer Success and Implementation teams, clearly documenting goals, expectations, and key learnings for ongoing client engagement.
- Regularly capture and communicate enterprise customer insights, competitive intelligence, and market feedback to Product, Sales, and Marketing leadership for continuous improvement.
- Mentor and support development of junior account executives, sharing best practices and contributing to team enablement initiatives.
Your Qualifications:
- Fluent in English & German (verbal and written)
- 5+ years of successful full-cycle SaaS sales experience, including enterprise-level new business acquisition (large deal sizes, multiple stakeholders)
- Demonstrated success executing complex deals with large enterprise organizations and C-suite stakeholders
- Skilled in delivering consultative, solution-based sales cycles using methodologies like MEDDIC, Challenger, or Question-Based Selling
- Outstanding executive presence, business acumen, and ability to translate technical value into compelling ROI/value stories tailored to customer needs
- Proven ability to manage multiple sales processes and large pipelines, with consistent attainment or overachievement of quotas
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; comfortable leading high-stakes executive meetings and product demos
- Experience managing legal, procurement, and information security processes for large enterprise agreements
- Proficiency with Salesforce and the modern SaaS sales tech stack
Standout Qualities:
Experience in work management, project management, or a track record of selling to our ideal customer profiles (ICPs) in Marketing, Professional Services, Manufacturing or Engineering.
Team Dynamics:
You’ll join Wrike’s high-performing New Business team, where your primary focus will be acquiring new enterprise customers and driving revenue growth. As a key member of our enterprise sales organization, you’ll play a critical role in expanding Wrike’s presence by landing new logos and expanding our existing business , shaping our go-to-market strategy, and fueling our continued growth in the enterprise segment.
Our Work Style:
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside ambitious, supportive colleagues who celebrate wins together
- Comprehensive Training: Structured onboarding and ongoing sales enablement to help you master our product and refine your skills
- Work Flexibility: Options for remote work with the support you need to succeed from your home or the office
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary plus uncapped commission structure that rewards performance
Why Join Wrike?
- 5 Weeks of paid vacation
- Sick Leave Compensation
- 5 Paid Uncertified Sick Days
- 2 weeks fully paid w/ medical certificate, additional
- 4 weeks paid at 80% salary rate
- Parental Leave (fully paid): 18 Weeks Maternity / 4 Week Paternity
- 2 Volunteer Days
- Meal Vouchers (CZK 220 per working day)
- Annual Prague Travel Card (Lítačka)
- Hybrid Working Model
- Benefit budget with flexible options, including a MultiSport card, Canadian Medical membership, contributions to a pension savings plan and additional choices available through Benefit Plus
Your recruitment buddy will be Aziza Talhi, Senior Recruiter.
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