Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Enterprise account execution remains one of the clearest levers of durable SaaS growth, and this role sits squarely in that motion. It focuses on landing and expanding large, multi-stakeholder customers, where value is proven through measurable ROI and adoption rather than feature comparisons. The remit also signals a mature SaaS sales environment, with defined enterprise buying processes spanning security, compliance, procurement, and legal.
For a SaaS seller, the long-term career upside here is depth in complex dealcraft. Running end to end cycles that include executive discovery, business case development, and negotiation builds a toolkit that transfers across enterprise SaaS categories. Regular forecasting discipline and strong CRM hygiene also develop operating cadence, while cross-functional leadership across solutions, implementation, and customer success mirrors how modern SaaS revenue teams coordinate from first meeting through handoff.
This position best fits an account executive who prefers consultative selling and is comfortable orchestrating many internal and external contributors without losing deal momentum. It will suit someone who enjoys executive-level conversations, can translate product capability into business outcomes, and wants a role where rigor in process and communication is as important as persuasion.
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?
- 25 calendar days of paid vacation
- Parental Leave: 26 Weeks Maternity / 4 Week Paternity
- 2 Volunteer Days
- Bike-to-Work Scheme
- Health Insurance (Employees + Dependents)
- Life Insurance
- Income Protection
- Pension Scheme
Your recruitment buddy will be Aziza Talhi, Senior Recruiter.
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