Account Executive

Location: Remote from Stuttgart (Baden Wuerttemberg) or Cologne (North Rhine Westfalia) 

About OpenTable:

With millions of diners, 60,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion. 

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture

The Role

The Account Executive is responsible for bringing new restaurants onto our dining network through a consultative sales approach. 

OpenTable’s Account Executive team is dedicated to improving restaurants’ revenue potential by applying best-in-brand front-of-house management and online reservation technology. We are looking for sales professionals who are passionate about the restaurant industry and enjoy working with industry-leading technology. 

This position is hybrid, with you working 40% remotely from home & 60% traveling domestically. (these percentages are an average)

This role requires you to be a native German speaker as well as have English language proficiency.

In this Role you will:

• Target, identify and approach prospective restaurant customers within an assigned territory, with the aim of selling OpenTable products!

• Champion and build upon existing relationships with top and elite restaurants to serve as a trusted adviser to your market’s client base.

• Provide high-quality, data-driven in-person and online demos of OpenTable products that are customized for each partner to resolve solution needs

• Drive revenue by connecting with restaurateurs and building opportunities that will make all parties more successful

• Educate operators about trends in the industry and offer rare insights

• Challenge customers to think differently about their business

• Generate business and strategic plans to define your selling strategies and tactics

• Strategically overcome objections and competition

• Consistently over achieve monthly and quarterly acquisition and revenue targets.

• Utilise your customers’ experience to continually evolve the sales process and our product

• Provide and present customer feedback to the Product and Marketing teams

• Utilise Salesforce to own your territory, stay organised, forecast sales activity, and process contracts

• Enhanced product knowledge and expert data tools knowledge (such as Preset)

• Be visible in and amongst the hospitality industry through networking, events and consistent engagement.

Please apply if:

• You speak German to a native language level and proficient in English to business level.

• You have significant experience in B2B Enterprise sales

• High-reaching, tenacious and goal-oriented professional; always taking the lead, placing importance on outbound activities and being professionally persistent.

• You have well-honed discovery skills; asking questions and relating concepts to your prospects in impactful ways

• You are passionate about hospitality and technology. Restaurant management and/or sales experience in the food and beverage industry is strongly preferred but not crucial.

• You are skilled at communicating new points of view to customers that reframe and challenge the way they view their business.

• You have outstanding negotiating skills that help drive business value during sales engagements.

• You are passionate about using data and analytics to advise decision-making and build business reasons

• You have strong time management and presentation skills and become comfortable with administrative tasks

• You are proficient in the use of Google Suite and Salesforce CRM.

• You are a conscientious, team-orientated sales person who loves to collaborate and grow through learning and feedback as much as you love to close a deal.

• Ability to work in an unstructured and forward-thinking environment

• College degree required

Please note; we have a global recruitment team, so ask that your Resume is submitted in English. 

Benefits:

• Vacation: you accrue 30 days a year

• One Celebration Day per calendar year

• Pension Scheme: Company pays 20% on top of the monthly contributions.

• JobRad - bike leasing with tax benefits

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year

• Focus on mental health and well-being:

  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth

  • Company-paid subscription to Headspace

  • Annual company-wide week off - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)

• Paid parental leave

• Paid volunteer time

• Focus on your career growth:

  • Development Dollars

  • Leadership development

  • Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings

• Travel Discounts

• Employee Resource Groups

Work Environment & Flexibility

At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.

Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations. 

OUR WORK MODEL 

Hybrid: This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work from our Cologne office 2 days per week, with flexibility to work remotely on other days

YOUR ROLE 

As an Account Executive, you will lead the charge in acquiring and growing mid-market customers across the DACH region. This role is pivotal in accelerating Cognism’s growth in the region—delivering value to commercial prospects, collaborating cross-functionally, and exceeding revenue targets in a high-growth SaaS environment

YOUR CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES 

• Own Your Territory – Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy for your Mid-Market territory, working closely with Sales Development to identify, engage, and convert high-potential prospects into new business revenue
• Own the Sales Cycle - Lead end to end sales, from outbound prospecting & strategy to tailored demos and contract negotiation, consistently surpassing mid-market quotas by showcasing Cognism’s value
• Strengthen Cross-Functional Impact - Partner with Sales Development, Marketing, RevOps, Customer Success, and Product teams to create a seamless customer journey and deliver commercial impact
• Champion DACH GTM Strategy - Shape and iterate our go-to-market approach for the DACH mid-market, ensuring relevance, competitiveness, and resonance with prospects
• Coachability & Growth Mindset- Regularly shadow peers, seek feedback, and contribute to a learning-focused culture that continuously raises the bar
• Own Forecasting - Deliver accurate pipeline insights to sales leadership, enabling effective planning and target achievement

OUR EXPECTATIONS 

• Proven SaaS Sales Performance - Minimum 2 years as a quota-carrying AE in a high-performing SaaS sales environment, with a track record of exceeding targets. (Experience selling into Computer Software, Transportation, Hospitality & Tourism, Pharma or similar sectors is a bonus)
• Gravitas & Presentation Skills - Confident communicator who can inspire and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Agile in a Scale-Up - Adaptable, resourceful, and excited by change- ready to contribute in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
• Active Listener - Skilled in uncovering pain points and tailoring your message for maximum resonance
• Collaborative Partner - Comfortable operating cross-functionally and contributing to a broader team mission
• Organised & Accountable - Strong pipeline management and forecasting discipline
• Fluent in German and English - Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

OUR TECH STACK 

• Sales Engagement – Outreach, SalesLoft, or similar platforms
• CRM – Salesforce for pipeline and account management
• Prospecting – Cognism (naturally), LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Video & Demo Tools – Zoom, Gong, Loom
• Collaboration – Slack, Google Workspace