The Role
Drive new business and grow revenue in the manufacturing vertical across Southern Germany by selling end-to-end wired/wireless networking, network management and security solutions. Prospect, close complex enterprise deals, manage channel relationships, maintain forecasts and pipeline, and build cross-functional customer relationships to exceed quotas.
Summary Generated by Built In
Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before and with double digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver better outcomes on scale, than Extreme.
Come become part of something big with us! We are a global leader, with hubs in Europe, North America, South America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.
The Sales Account Executive is responsible for driving new business, building and maintaining customer loyalty, ensuring high retention rates, promoting our Customer centric culture/forward thinking strategies and initiatives. The successful Sales Account Executive will leverage our three tiered sales model, prospecting for new business and partnering with the internal/external Sales teams providing our Customers with an experience exceeding expectations. The team is made up of credible top performers who foster and entrepreneurial spirit and delivering predictable and consistent revenue growth.
Position Responsibilities
- Represent our comprehensive solution of end to end Wired / Wireless Data Networking; Network Management and Security solutions, growing revenue and profit margins within the assigned territory achieving properly aligned quotas
- Utilize your Solutions Sales expertise to prospect and capture new business while growing the existing install base
- Provide in-depth business planning and reporting (monthly forecast, weekly commit, pipeline development, etc.)
- Develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships with cross functional teams within the territory and across the company
Requirements
- Proven hunter with a history of developing new prospective customers and collaborating across cross-functional internal teams, ensuring target quotas are achieved and exceeded.
- Proven experience developing and maintaining accounts in the Manufacturing Vertical with clients across Germany
- Driven to successfully close large complex deals amid a mix of new business, established accounts and channel management
- Strong executive presence and communications skills; with effective Solution Selling skills into enterprise networking environments at the CXO levels.
- Strong Business plan development and forecasting experience
- Must be a self-starter with high energy and drive who takes initiative and works with limited direction
- A highly trusted business partner, who maintains and expect high standards for self and team
- An accomplished Account Executive with established account base, strong regional Customer and Channel Partner relationships
- Relevant industry/competitive knowledge
- Proven and verifiable track record in exceeding sales quotas; achieving Club
- Strong Competitive Industry and Product Knowledge with ability to articulate the Extreme Networks Business Value Proposition
- Strong German language skills
- Candidates need to be located in Germany.
OTE is on a 50/50 split and is based on qualifications and experience between 140-160K.
Extreme Networks Benefits
Skills Required
- Proven hunter with a history of developing new prospective customers and collaborating across cross-functional internal teams
- Proven experience developing and maintaining accounts in the Manufacturing Vertical with clients across Germany
- Driven to successfully close large complex deals amid a mix of new business, established accounts and channel management
- Strong executive presence and communications skills with effective Solution Selling skills into enterprise networking environments at the CXO levels
- Strong business plan development and forecasting experience
- Self-starter with high energy and drive who takes initiative and works with limited direction
- Highly trusted business partner who maintains and expects high standards for self and team
- Accomplished Account Executive with established account base and strong regional customer and channel partner relationships
- Relevant industry and competitive knowledge
- Proven and verifiable track record in exceeding sales quotas
- Strong competitive industry and product knowledge with ability to articulate the business value proposition
- Strong German language skills
- Candidate must be located in Southern Germany
Extreme Networks Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Extreme Networks and has not been reviewed or approved by Extreme Networks.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work options and time‑off policies are emphasized through a 'Flex First' model with remote/hybrid choices and flexible or unlimited PTO. Wellness programs, volunteer time, and family leave round out a broad, adaptable package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and HSA eligibility. U.S. high‑deductible plans include a company HSA contribution, strengthening the financial value of coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is accessible via RSUs and an ESPP that enables discounted stock purchases. Variable pay and equity components can materially lift total compensation when business performance is strong.
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The Company
What We Do
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) is a leader in cloud networking focused on delivering services that connect devices, applications, and people in new ways. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
