The Account Manager role combining new customer acquisition, account expansion, and renewals. We are looking for someone who will actively contribute to growing Acronis' business in the region by developing new opportunities, converting leads, expanding existing accounts, and building a strong and predictable sales pipeline. The candidate must be able to speak German fluently.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Responsible for renewing existing license contracts (50%) and up- and cross-selling existing customers (50%)
- Responsible for the renewal of customer maintenance contracts in DACH region; this includes providing quotes directly to customers and/or their assigned channel partners
- Responsible for upselling customers and identifying opportunities for add-on sales of other Acronis products
- Develops sales opportunities by researching and identifying potentials; building rapport, providing technical information and explanations; preparing quotations
- Handles customer and partner inquiries related to quotes, pricing, co-terming, up-selling and reinstatement of maintenance contracts
- Positively interacts and collaborates with Customers and Acronis partners
- Assists in negotiation of maintenance agreements and upsell deals
- Work closely with distributor, Acronis Sales manager and Sales Engineers to ensure sales closure
WHAT YOU BRING
- Strong closing sales skills ( 3+ years sales experience)
- Fluent English and German (business negotiations level needed in German)
- Experience in a cyber security/ software company demonstrating a strong understanding of industry practices
- Strong time management skills are required
- Ability to articulate product’s different features, and to answer any questions customers might have
- Punctual, Teamplayer, reliable, and strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated, upbeat, organized and highly persistent in follow-ups
- Flexible, open to changes in responsibilities and strategies
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge on Salesforce is preferred
*Please submit your resume and application in English
WHO WE ARE
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis offers over twenty years of innovation with 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 21,000 service providers to protect more than 750,000 businesses.
Our corporate culture centers on innovation, accountability, and impact. We encourage our people to think boldly, challenge conventional approaches, and take ownership of outcomes. As a member of our global “A-Team,” you’ll operate in a high-growth, fast-paced environment where resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement drive success.
OUR INTERVIEW PRACTICES
To ensure a fair and genuine hiring process, candidates are expected to participate in interviews without the use of AI tools, automated prompts, or third-party assistance. Interviews are designed to assess individual skills, experience, and communication style, and we value authentic, real-time interaction.
Use of AI or external assistance during live interviews may result in disqualification. For roles where AI skills are being evaluated, permitted use of AI tools will be clearly communicated in advance. Candidates may be asked to disable virtual backgrounds or participate in in-person interviews. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable criminal, education and identity background checks
Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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Skills Required
- At least 3 years of sales experience
- Fluent English and German at business negotiation level
- Experience in a cybersecurity or software company
- Strong closing sales skills
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to explain product features and answer customer questions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of Salesforce
Acronis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Acronis and has not been reviewed or approved by Acronis.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as strong, with low-cost options and even a no-deductible plan reported in the U.S. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision coverage are comprehensive and valued.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match that is consistently highlighted. Feedback suggests the match is meaningful and a notable part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as generous, including substantial PTO and a broad U.S. holiday calendar. Employer materials reinforce this with references to a “generous vacation policy.”
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What We Do
Acronis unifies data protection and cybersecurity, delivering cyber protection that solves safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) challenges. Acronis offers antivirus, backup, disaster recovery, endpoint protection management solutions, and award-winning AI-based antimalware and blockchain-based data authentication technologies through service provider and IT professional deployment models. These solutions protect data, applications, and systems in any environment. Founded in Singapore in 2003 and incorporated in Switzerland in 2008, over 5.5 million home users and 500,000 companies, including 100% of the Fortune 1,000, trust Acronis. Acronis products are available through 50,000 partners and service providers in over 150 countries and 40 languages.
