Commercial Account Executive DACH

Commercial Account Executive DACH – DeepL

DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we’ve been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human‑sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity. And they empower millions worldwide to make sense of the world and express their ideas.

What Sets Us Apart

Our blend of modern technology, competitive benefits, and an open, welcoming work culture enables our people to thrive. We’re a team dedicated to innovation and employee well‑being. Discover what our teams have to say about life at DeepL on LinkedIn, Instagram and our Blog.

Meet the Team Behind This Journey

We’re looking for a Commercial Account Executive to help us accelerate growth across DeepL’s commercial segment in the DACH region. This role manages all aspects of the sales process, including closing, primarily focused on landing new‑business deals.

Your Responsibilities

• You will be at the forefront of DeepL’s rapid growth and present our market‑leading translation service to clients in order to eliminate their language barriers across DACH.
• Become an ambassador for DeepL’s products and an expert on our customers’ needs in order to troubleshoot and rapidly resolve inquiries.
• As a trusted partner to potential new business and incoming customers, you will qualify and convert leads and manage the entire sales cycle.
• You strive to meet and exceed monthly activity, pipeline, and revenue goals.
• Build a pipeline of new business, and pursue upselling and cross‑selling opportunities.
• Respond to inbound prospects and customers, and manage a high volume of opportunities from qualification to close will be a major part of your day.
• Forecast and track all opportunities and customer details including use cases, purchase timeframes, and next steps.
• You work closely with our diverse, international and welcoming teams from SDR to Marketing.

Qualities We Look For

• 2+ years of full‑cycle experience.
• Expertise in software sales – especially SaaS – preferred.
• Exceptional organisation, presentation, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• You feel at home in a fast‑paced start‑up environment: you’re able to shift priorities and adapt to dynamic situations.
• You enjoy being part of a team and thrive by supporting your colleagues and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Fluency in German and English is essential for this role.

What We Offer

• Diverse and internationally distributed team: our employees come from more than 90 nationalities. We’re a global community with members in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the US and Japan.
• Open communication, regular feedback: we value clear, honest communication and direct, actionable feedback.
• Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule with office days twice a week and fully remote options.
• Regular in‑person team events: local gatherings, new‑joiner onboardings and company‑wide events bring us all together.
• Monthly full‑day hacking sessions: every month we have Hack Fridays where you can dive into a project you’re passionate about.
• 30 days of annual leave: you’ll get 30 days off (excluding public holidays) and access to mental‑health resources.
• Competitive benefits: tailored to your location, reflecting the diversity of our team.

If this role and our mission resonate with you, but you’re hesitant because you don’t check all the boxes, don’t let that hold you back. At DeepL, it’s all about the value you bring and the growth we can foster together. Go ahead, apply – let’s discover your potential together. We can’t wait to meet you!

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

You are welcome at DeepL for who you are – we appreciate authenticity here. Our product is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified, the more we will all succeed, contribute, and think forward. Bring us your personal experience, perspectives, and background. It’s in our diversity that we will find the power to break down language barriers in the world.

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