Darktrace is a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, helping organizations stay ahead of evolving threats every day.
Darktrace was built on a genuinely differentiated idea: that Adaptive AI could detect and respond to novel, real-time cyber threats. That approach matters more than ever in the era of AI. Today, our customers depend on us to stay ahead.
At Darktrace, we are energized by that responsibility. We work across teams and rally around a shared goal. We own outcomes end to end - step in, step up and see things through without waiting to be asked. We make decisions with urgency, say the hard thing, and hold each other to high standards with care and directness. We move first and learn fast anticipating where our customers are going next, continuously challenging ourselves.
We invest in the skills, learning and opportunities that help people deliver at the level their roles demand, and reward the aptitude and curiosity to grow beyond them.
Our Values: Own It | Win as One | Raise Our Bar | Move First. Learn Fast
Job Description:
Darktrace offers outstanding career growth alongside uncapped commission in the fast-evolving cyber security space, powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. This role is focused on account expansion and revenue growth within an existing customer base, driving long-term value and strategic partnerships.
This is a hybrid position, with a minimum of 3 days per week in our Munich office.
What will I be doing:
Due to continued growth and increased demand, we are expanding our Account Executive team with specialists focused on enterprise and mid-market account development.
In this role, you will take ownership of a portfolio of existing customers, with a clear mandate to grow, retain, and expand revenue across your accounts. You will build deep, trusted relationships with key stakeholders, identify new opportunities within your accounts, and position Darktrace as a strategic cyber security partner.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Driving account expansion, upsell, and cross-sell opportunities across enterprise and mid-market customers
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with CISOs, security leaders, and key decision-makers
- Developing and executing account plans to maximise long-term customer value
- Collaborating with channel partners within your territory to unlock additional growth
- Presenting and demonstrating Darktrace’s AI-driven cyber threat defence solutions, supported by in-house technical experts
- Representing Darktrace at industry events, customer meetings, and security conferences
Darktrace provides a best-in-class onboarding experience, extensive training, and ongoing mentorship to support your success.
What experience do I need:
We are looking for ambitious, commercially driven individuals with a strong track record in account management, account growth, or expansion-focused sales within a B2B environment.
As a German-Speaking Account Executive focused on expansion, you will play a critical role in scaling our existing customer revenue across the DACH market.
You will be:
- Fluent in German and English
- A confident and credible communicator, skilled at building long-term, strategic relationships
- Experienced in growing and expanding existing accounts through upsell and cross-sell
- Highly motivated by uncapped commission and success in a target-driven environment
- Comfortable operating within a high-growth or start-up environment
- Interested in cyber security and confident working with technical solutions
As a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability.
Darktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Darktrace is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact your Talent Partner.
Skills Required
- Fluent in German and English
- Experience growing and expanding existing accounts through upsell and cross-sell
- Strong track record in account management, account growth, or expansion-focused B2B sales
- Confident and credible communication skills with the ability to build long-term strategic relationships
- Motivation to succeed in a target-driven environment with uncapped commission
- Comfort operating within a high-growth or start-up environment
- Interest in cybersecurity and confidence working with technical solutions
Darktrace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Darktrace and has not been reviewed or approved by Darktrace.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is considered strong in the U.S., with employer-paid medical, dental, and vision noted alongside good networks. Plan quality stands out as a core strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off typically includes around 20–21 days of PTO plus paid holidays, with mentions of an additional birthday day. Parental and family leave are also described as part of the offering.
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Affordable Benefits — Employer-paid health coverage for employees—often extended to dependents—reduces premium costs. This makes core medical benefits more financially accessible.
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What We Do
Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, delivers world-class technology that protects over 5,500 customers worldwide from advanced threats, including ransomware and cloud and SaaS attacks. The company’s fundamentally different approach applies Self-Learning AI to enable machines to understand the business in order to autonomously defend it. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has 1,500 employees and over 30 offices worldwide. Darktrace was named one of TIME magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ for 2021.
