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Account Executive
German speaking
Want to help professional services businesses reach their potential and communicate with customers all over the world? This could be the job for you!
ABOUT PRODUCTIVE
Productive’s aim is to provide businesses with a real-time overview of their operations.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Account Executive is a Sales position. Your primary responsibility will be to directly interact with potential customers all over the world and successfully sell them our end-to-end tool for professional services businesses.
Our customers look at Productive as a means to bring their business to the next level. It’s up to you to build a long lasting relationship by providing answers to their questions and presenting our tool in its best light.
This role pays a range of:
EUR 1,400 – 1,600 gross for an employment contract
EUR 1,680 – 1,920 for a B2B contract
Sales commission – your potential earnings are explained in detail below, so keep reading
With an equity grant:
USD 5,000 – 6,000 in stock options (4 years with 1 year cliff)
Perks & Benefits:
Remote work, flexible hours, strong work-life balance, and clear opportunities for career growth
More perks and benefits available—check them out here.
Wanna take a peek into our platform? Check out a live demo of our resource planning module.
ABOUT THE JOB
DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES
As an Account Executive at Productive, you won’t be selling hype — you’ll be helping professional services businesses grow by showing them software they actually want and need. You’ll be joining a high-performing sales team where collaboration, transparency, and learning are part of everyday life.
Responding to inbound leads via email and video calls
Meeting with customers from around the world — typically senior roles and decision-makers
Acquiring a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements, and showing how Productive can solve real business challenges
Guiding prospects through the buying journey and onboarding process
Building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers
Onboarding new customers
Contributing feature requests and feedback to our product team
Using top-tier tools like HubSpot (CRM), Gong (call recordings) and Intercom.
ABOUT YOU
Let’s See If We’re
a Match
MUST HAVE: Excellent (C1, C2) German communication skills, both written and spoken
Excellent (C1, C2) English communication skills, both written and spoken
3+ year of experience in any type of sales / customer facing position
Agency/consultancy experience is an advantage (but not a requirement)
You’re a fast learner, especially when taking in new technologies, services, and products
You’re assertive, but also charming, approachable and pleasant
You know how to explain complicated topics in a simple way
You’re self-motivated, prompt and punctual
This is the background we are generally looking for, but these criteria are not set in stone. We’ll consider all applicants.
COMMISSION
How Much You Can Earn
Your starting quarterly sales target will be $45,000.00. You are expected to close deals in the amount that meets or exceeds that value during a quarter.
You will be rewarded with a 10% gross commission for everything sold below and up to the quota. If you exceed your target, you will be rewarded with a 20% gross commission for everything sold above the quota.
Here are a couple of scenarios with amounts, for a better indication of possible earnings:
You sold $20,000.00 (below quota) – you will earn an extra $2,000.00 gross (10% of total sold) on top of your base salary for the quarter
You sold $45,000.00 (at quota) – you will earn an extra $4,500.00 gross (10% of total sold) on top of your base salary for the quarter
You sold $55,000.00 – you will earn an extra $4,500.00 gross for everything sold up to the quota (10% of total sold). You will also earn $2,000.00 gross because you went over the quota by $10,000.00 (20% of total sold). In total, you will earn $6,500.00 gross on top of your base salary for the quarter
How To Land This Job
If you think we can meet your expectations and you’re willing to share your experience and knowledge, apply using the form below. Please send us:
CV
Cover letter (optional)
A video in which you will introduce yourself to us in a maximum of 2 minutes in German. Send us the video as a link to Drive in the application form.
Our hiring process is simple and discrete. During a phone interview, video call and a final live interview, you’ll meet our team and have an opportunity to ask them anything about Productive. We’ll try to get to know you and assess your skills. If we’re a match—you can expect an offer in no time.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by sending an email to careers@productive.io.
***Only applicants with knowledge of Croatian/Serbian/Bosnian language will be considered for this position
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Perks & Benefits
Educational Budget
Budget for books, courses, and conferences
Sponsored Health Checks
Annual health check-ups at a private clinic
Summer Happy Fridays
4-day working week from July 1st – Sept 1st
Perks for Parents
Parental leave, a baby bonus, adoption aid, and more
Fun and Games Budget
Each team gets a budget for outings and activities
Paid Vacation
Time off isn’t a luxury—it’s a must
Work Equipment
MacBook will be waiting for you when you arrive at the office
Easy Parking
Free bike parking and subsidized car parking at our Zagreb office
Free Snacks at the Office
Coffee, tea, fresh fruit, sweet and savory snacks galore at the office.
Want to know what it’s like to work at Productive? Learn here.