Enterprise Account Executive - Berlin (m/w/d)

Get to know us

Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as the most highly rated and customer-centric brand in the secure business collaboration market. Trusted by over 2,000,000 users from 300,000 companies globally, we help people run high-stakes processes and make important decisions with less stress, higher quality, and shorter hours.

Ideals Virtual Data Room (VDR) : Secure document sharing and collaboration for due diligence, fundraising, corporate reporting, licensing, clinical trials, and other complex transactions.

The role

Ideals has been in the Virtual Data Room space since 2008 and has built a trusted reputation with clients across multiple industries in Europe, including Orcan Energy , E-Gruppe , Deloitte, and EY.

To support the next stage of Ideals VDR growth in Germany, we are looking for an Enterprise Account Executive based in Berlin . Joining our DACH Key Accounts team alongside your teammates in Munich and Frankfurt, you will own the full new business sales cycle and sell directly to a wide variety of enterprise corporations across diverse industries (such as energy, pharma, biotech, telecommunications, etc.).

As a quota-carrying strategic seller, your primary goal will be to grow sales and revenue through the acquisition of new strategic enterprise accounts and the expansion of existing ones. You will act as an impactful industry expert, generating demand, navigating complex 6 to 9-month sales cycles, and displacing incumbents by utilizing deep discovery and consultative selling frameworks.

Compensation package: 50% base salary; 50% performance-based variable.

Why Ideals?

Industry-leading sales culture: Ideals ranks among the Top-5% of companies on RepVue , as rated by sales professionals. You’ll be empowered with dedicated Sales Enablement, RevOps, DACH Marketing support, and a structured onboarding ramp.

Stable growth: You’ll join a profitable, bootstrapped SaaS company that is positioned to deliver 5x revenue expansion and reach unicorn status in the next 5 years. The deals you close will shape Ideals' footprint in Germany and feed into our global scaling ambition.

Sales motion built on regional nuance: You’ll be part of a European-headquartered org, with over 18 years of selling in the VDR business. You'll drive GTM in the region we understand deeply, backed by a product that already powers 10%+ of global M&A activity.

What you will do

Proactively build and manage a pipeline focused on the acquisition of new strategic enterprise accounts (new logos)

Conduct solution-based sales engagements, including client meetings, executive presentations, and product demonstrations (face-to-face and virtual)

Maintain "White Space" analysis and execute strategic initiatives to upsell and cross-sell within the existing customer base

Develop and deliver comprehensive business cases that quantify the cost of inaction and address customer priorities, pain points, and ROI

Structure, negotiate, and close complex deals, guiding corporate clients step-by-step through enterprise procurement, security compliance, and legal processes

Orchestrate multi-threading strategies to navigate enterprise politics, establishing strong relationships with C-Suite executives and key stakeholders across various verticals

Keep an accurate track record of personal sales activities in the CRM, including methodical mid- and long-term forecasting

Provide relevant customer feedback to the product development team and collaborate with Customer Success, Marketing, and Inbound Sales to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction

What you bring

4–7 years of demonstrable quota-carrying success in B2B sales

Proven track record of managing lengthy or complex enterprise sales cycles

Significant experience selling directly to C-level executives (CxOs) and multi-threading within large enterprise organizations

Clear understanding of, and practical experience with, consultative sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC/MEDPIC, SPIN, Challenger)

Exceptional business communication skills, enabling you to execute executive storytelling, challenge the status quo, and handle complex contracting negotiations

High learning agility, analytical thinking, and commercial curiosity to quickly grasp the nuances of various corporate industries

High AI fluency and advanced CRM tracking skills

Native-level proficiency in German with professional English level (C1+)

Based in Berlin or within a realistic commuting distance for regular in-person client meetings

Nice to have

Fluency in an additional language

Background in SaaS, financial technology, or information security sectors

Familiarity with enterprise M&A use cases and corporate compliance workflows

What we offer

We highly value our people, so we will empower you with all the resources and support to help you reach your full potential.

For your best work

Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday

Home workplace budget

Co-working expense coverage

Individual IT budget for extra equipment

Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools

For your growth

Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses

Investment in external learning and development activities

Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation

Professional literature and subscriptions coverage

Support of your passion as a speaker or writer

Internal talent mobility opportunities

For your well-being

Tailored Wellness Package to support your physical and mental health

Urban Sports membership

Funding for sports competitions

30 business days of paid time off per year

Paid health-related time off

Extra perks

Budget for team gatherings

Generous internal referral program

Our culture

Commitment, Excellence, Collaboration, Trust and Care are core values to the Ideals team. For us, these are the principles that every Idealer lives and breathes. We are on the lookout for like-minded individuals who share our values. By doing so, we create a team where talents feel at ease and work to the best of their abilities.

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Ideals is an equal opportunity employer

Ideals is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people from all walks of life. We don’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, or citizenship.

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