Account Manager, Cognism
German Speaker
More information about location
3 days a week in office
International sales intelligence platform
Posted today
International sales intelligence platform
501-1000 employees
Posted today
More information about location
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To drive the next evolution of sales and marketing technology.
Role
Who you are
- Fluency in German & English – Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both languages are essential
- Proven Sales Performance – Track record of meeting or exceeding quota in a sales or SDR role
- Customer-Centric Mindset – Ability to build rapport, understand customer goals, and clearly communicate value
- Commercial Acumen – Strong grasp of the sales cycle, with confidence in handling renewals and upsell discussions
- Growth Potential – Eagerness to take on more responsibility and grow into a full-cycle Account Management role
- Proactive & Organised – Skilled in managing multiple accounts with structure and attention to detail
- Collaboration & Teamwork – Works effectively with Customer Success and Sales teams to deliver shared results
- Resilience & Adaptability – Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and takes initiative in solving problems
What the job involves
- As a German-Speaking Account Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing and expanding relationships within a high-growth segment of Cognism’s DACH customer base
- You’ll lead monthly renewals while actively uncovering opportunities to drive additional value and deepen engagement. Success in this role requires fluency in German, as well as a proactive, growth-oriented approach to identifying expansion opportunities across your portfolio
- Drive Customer Renewals – Manage and execute renewal processes in both English and German, ensuring high satisfaction and maximising retention revenue across your portfolio
- Drive Expansion – Proactively uncover and pursue upsell opportunities that align with customer needs, particularly across the DACH region
- Collaborate with Customer Success – Partner closely with Customer Success Managers to align on customer health, drive retention, and identify expansion opportunities
- Lead Commercial Negotiations – Confidently lead pricing and contract discussions, securing strong commercial outcomes for Cognism and its customers
- Deliver Product Demos – Present new features and tailored solutions to showcase Cognism’s value proposition in both German and English
- Maintain Salesforce Hygiene – Ensure pipeline accuracy by upholding Salesforce best practices to support forecasting and team visibility
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Cognism is a lead generation platform that provides clients with a SaaS solution that facilitates prospecting and improves conversions. According to Cognism, over 1.800 international businesses use its solution to drive new revenue, across industries such as marketing, HR, and technology.
The company differentiates itself through patented AI technology that delivers various data about leads to clients, helping them streamline the prospecting process. For example, Cognism provides clients with real-time company and people data and their AI technology identifies new business opportunities. Moreover, the solution easily integrates with all major CRM systems, which facilitates targeted communication strategies.
It also differentiates itself through its dedication to building a leading GDPR-compliant prospecting solution. The company's substantial funding has been primarily invested in international expansion across Europe, strengthening its position in the US, and improving its regulatory expertise in order to set the standard for data compliance.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2022
$87.5m
SERIES C
Mar 2021
$12.5m
LATE VC
Total funding: $129.1m
Company benefits
- Generous Annual Leave/ Paid Time Off (PTO)
- A day off for your Birthday!
- Great Maternity and Paternity packages
- Monthly Wellbeing Allowance
- Access to Spill – our slack integrated Wellbeing Service
Company HQ
Vauxhall, London, UK
Leadership
James Isilay
(CEO)Studied Information Systems Engineering at Imperial College London. Previously worked for 7 years at UBS Investment Bank, holding various positions such as Quantitative Developer, FX Derivatives IT Developer and Junior Exotic Options Trader.
Stjepan Buljat
(CIO)Previously worked for 10 years at ETNA, holding various positions such as IT Architect, R&D Team Leader and Product Development Manager.
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