Sales Account Representative(f/m/d)
About this role
A Japan-backed, independent IT group delivering software products and solutions with a unique strength in developer components and development tools (.NET and JavaScript).
With a mission to help users and companies succeed, the organization supports digital operations across diverse industries by leveraging low-code/no-code technologies and high-performance developer toolsets used by engineering teams, ISVs, and enterprise IT across EMEA. The company offers a truly international, inclusive environment, collaborating across EMEA, the US, and APAC.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are seeking a commercially driven Sales Account Representative to support and grow our business for software developer components and tools (.NET / JavaScript) across Europe and the Middle East.
This position is designed as a career path to an outbound Key Account Executive (Outside Sales) role with increasing ownership of named accounts, complex deals, and strategic pipelines. You will collaborate closely with Marketing, Customer Success, and Product Management to drive new business, expand existing customers, and improve overall revenue performance.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales & Revenue Generation
- Drive inside and outside sales for developer tools and components
- Qualify leads, run discovery, guide evaluations and assist purchasing
- Own opportunities from first contact to order completion
- Contribute to forecasting, revenue planning, and KPI tracking
- Learn to structure and close larger enterprise deals
Customer & Partner Engagement
- Act as a primary contact for customers via email/phone/virtual
- Support and coordinate reseller/partner activities and enablement
- Work with Customer Success on conversions, renewals, and repeat orders
Marketing & Demand Generation
- Execute sales promotions via email, phone, and 1:1 outreach
- Support web, social (SNS), and targeted campaigns
- Participate in trade shows and exhibitions (planning, prep, follow-up)
Operations & Systems
- Manage software order processing, electronic delivery, billing, and payment follow-up
- Review and support contract handling with Legal/Management
- Maintain accurate pipeline, account, and activity data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM
Target Customers
- Independent Software Vendors (ISVs)
- System integrators / solution providers
- Packaged software manufacturers
- Corporate IT / software engineering teams
- (Personas are primarily developers and technical buyers.)
Growth Path
- This role is intended to evolve into a Key Account Executive (Outside Sales) position with:
- Ownership of named accounts and territories
- Responsibility for larger, complex sales cycles
- Increased strategic account responsibility
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
COMPETENCY (“Must”) *Must meet all of the following requirements
Experience
- 3+ years in B2B software sales (inside and/or outside)
- Experience selling business applications, developer tools, software licenses
- Familiarity with corporate/enterprise sales processes
- Demonstrated overachievement vs. targets
Skills
- Team player with strong commercial communication
- Willingness to travel (including internationally)
- Contract review and commercial/legal understanding
- Sales administration and order management experience
- Team lead / coordination experience is a plus
- Self-starter with a proactive, can-do attitude
Languages
- Fluent English and German required
- Additional languages are a strong plus
WHAT WE OFFER
- Clear career progression toward Key Account Executive (Outside Sales)
- International sales scope across Europe and the Middle East
- Exposure to developer-centric technologies and technical buyer journeys
- Collaboration within a global organization backed by a Japanese parent
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Central Düsseldorf location
- Diversity & Inclusion oriented culture
- International team with multinational backgrounds
- Early growth stage, start-up environment with impact and autonomy