Account Executive 3 - DACH

As an Account Executive 3 at Wrike, you will play a critical role in landing key enterprise accounts. You’ll own the full sales cycle with new logos, 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 (5,000+ 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:

• Language skills (as required)
• 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 Fortune 1000/Global 5000 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
• Fluent in German and English (verbal & Written)

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, 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

Growth Opportunities:

Clear career progression paths with opportunities to advance into senior account management or leadership roles, based on your performance and goals

Your recruitment buddy will be Aziza Talhi, Senior Recruiter.