At Cohere, our mission is to build machines that understand the world, and to make them safely accessible to all.
Senior Account Executive, PUBSEC
Location
Germany
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
€200K - €300K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Account Executive, PUBSEC
Cohere
• Drive net-new customer acquisition through targeted outbound activity, senior leader engagement, and relationship building in Germany. • Develop and execute a sales plan for Germany, prioritizing accounts and opportunities through collaboration with Cohere leadership. • Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to public sector customers and prospects by understanding their goals and shaping AI solutions that deliver measurable value. • Work closely with channel and regional partners, as well as major system integrators to scale outreach, accelerate adoption, and maximize customer success. • Leverage senior-level relationships with executives and government decision-makers to drive strategic opportunities and long-term partnerships. • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams on strategic efforts to deliver enterprise and public-sector solutions. • Partner with SDRs and Marketing to drive top-of-funnel activity and overall territory growth. • Own the full sales cycle; including discovery, technical and business validation, proof-of-concept, procurement, and deal close within a team-selling environment.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of direct public sector sales experience in Germany, with a proven track record of closing $3M+ annual quotas.
- Deep knowledge of PUBSEC procurement and budget cycles, decision-making processes, and how to work with regional partners and resellers.
- Established network in Germany, including federal agencies, prime contractors, and industry associations.
- Experience selling SaaS, AI/ML, or enterprise software solutions to government clients.
- High tolerance for ambiguity, you are both a strategist and a hands-on operator capable of building a market from the ground up.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders across fast-moving deals.
- Creativity and strong technical acumen to structure unique, mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Excellent communication skills, you listen deeply, understand what matters to senior decision-makers, and confidently present to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- English and German language proficiency essential.
- Must be based in Germany with willingness to travel (25-35%).
Benefits
- A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
- RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
- Annual enrichment benefits:
- Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
- Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
- Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
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