Account Executive (German Speaking)

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, and Germany, we’re building the future of online marketplaces—together.

As an Account Executive (German Speaking), you will drive the expansion of Whatnot’s supply by acquiring and nurturing new livestream sellers. You will oversee your own portfolio and manage the entire sales cycle, from pitching and onboarding to providing strategic coaching and facilitating growth. Your goal will be to consistently meet or exceed sales targets by effectively managing your pipeline. You’ll do this via:

• Deeply understanding our end-to-end sales process and collaborating with the team to bring high-potential sellers to Whatnot.
• Becoming the go-to expert on how SMBs, primarily sellers with an online presence, can scale their business with Whatnot.
• Source and prospect sellers, securing initial discovery and onboarding calls.
• Leading sales calls with seller prospects, primarily over video and phone calls, overcoming objections and effectively communicating Whatnot’s value proposition.
• Closing sellers, ultimately onboarding them onto the platform, and setting them up for success.
• Utilizing key data points to assess seller growth, success, and areas for improvement to drive continuous iteration.
• Collaborating with internal partners to develop business growth strategies and communicate product improvements and feedback.

As our next Account Executive, you should have 3+ years of experience working in a fast-paced, client-facing role, and a track record of working quickly and iteratively, plus:

• You are a fast learner and self-starter energized by talking to people, solving challenges, and driving towards sales goals.
• You are a fluent German and English speaker, with a deep understanding of the DACH market.
• You have a passion for our mission at Whatnot - you live and breathe the needs of our communities and work relentlessly to improve their experiences on Whatnot.
• You are scrappy and flexible enough to work in an ambiguous environment with limited guidance.
• You have experience selling and closing deals as well as the ability to manage multiple accounts and client needs at the same time.
• You have proficiency with a CRM software and are ready and willing to learn new systems.
• You have business acumen, are deeply analytical, and comfortable understanding and manipulating data to gain and take action on business insights.

Nice to Have

• Experience at a high-growth startup, marketplace, or creator-focused platform.
• Proficiency in Airtable and Salesforce.
• Passion for creator communities and/or new product categories that are uniquely suited to live ecommerce.
• Experience buying and selling in online marketplaces.

£70,000/year to £85,000 + benefits + equity.

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.