Enterprise Account Executive (Germany South)
The posting
Recruitment Fraud Alert
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What to know
- Commvault does not conduct interviews by email or text.
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About Commvault
Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) delivers continuous recovery for the AI era. We help organizations stay ready for constant disruption by returning critical data, applications, identities, and AI systems to a clean, trusted state. Our purpose-built recovery solutions span cloud-native and hybrid environments, leveraging AI to enable resilience at enterprise scale.
At Commvault, we help some of the world’s most complex organisations strengthen their cyber resilience and protect what matters most: their data, operations and ability to recover.
We are expanding our Enterprise Sales team in Germany and are looking an Enterprise Account Executive to cover Germany South
This is not an account-maintenance role. We are looking for proven enterprise sellers who know their market, have built trusted relationships with senior customers and partners, and consistently turn market access into qualified pipeline, strategic opportunities and profitable growth.
What You Will Own
- Deliver quarterly and annual revenue targets across a defined portfolio of large enterprise customers and high-value prospects.
- Build and execute strategic territory and account plans focused on net-new logo acquisition, competitive displacement and sustainable account expansion.
- Personally create and progress qualified pipeline through executive engagement, targeted prospecting, customer referrals, partners and technology alliances.
- Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles involving CIOs, CISOs, infrastructure leaders, procurement, partners and executive sponsors.
- Develop compelling business cases that connect cyber resilience and data protection outcomes with financial value, risk reduction and operational priorities.
- Orchestrate an integrated account team across Sales Engineering, Channel, Marketing, Customer Success, Professional Services and executive leadership.
- Maintain accurate opportunity management, qualification and forecasting throughout the sales cycle.
- Build long-term customer relationships based on credibility, business value and consistent delivery.
What Successful Candidates Will Bring
- A demonstrable track record of achieving or exceeding quota in enterprise software, SaaS, cybersecurity, data management, cloud infrastructure or a closely related market.
- Proven experience closing complex six- and seven-figure enterprise transactions with long sales cycles and multiple decision-makers.
- Evidence of winning net-new enterprise customers , not only expanding inherited accounts.
- An established and active network across enterprise customers, C-level decision-makers, channel partners and technology alliances within the relevant German territory.
- Strong knowledge of the German enterprise technology market, including customer priorities, competitive dynamics, procurement structures and partner ecosystems.
- The ability to independently create access, shape opportunities and maintain momentum without relying on continuous management intervention.
- Strong business-value selling, negotiation and executive communication skills.
- Disciplined use of CRM, qualification methodology, account planning and forecasting processes.
- A collaborative leadership style combined with personal accountability, resilience and a strong desire to win.
- Business-fluent German and English.
Territory and Travel
- The role is field-based and should ideally be located within Germany South with convenient access to major rail, road and air connections.
- Regular customer and partner engagement across the assigned territory is an essential part of the role. Candidates should therefore be comfortable travelling based on customer and business requirements.
For us, a winning mindset is about
- Creating opportunities rather than waiting for them.
- Taking ownership from initial access through successful close.
- Combining ambition with disciplined execution.
- Being transparent about risks, pipeline quality and forecast confidence.
- Mobilising the wider team while remaining personally accountable for the outcome.
- Learning quickly, responding constructively to setbacks and maintaining momentum.
- Winning in a way that strengthens customer trust, partner relationships and the team.
#LI-REMOTE
Commvault is an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are always committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status and we will not discriminate against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we work.
Commvault’s goal is to make interviewing inclusive and accessible to all candidates and employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to participate in the interview process or apply for a position at Commvault, please email accommodations@commvault.com For any inquiries not related to an accommodation please reach out to wwrecruitingteam@commvault.com .
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Taken from Commvault's own posting, last seen live on 30 Oct 2026.
The application
Your details, then 14 questions (1 written).
- 1.CountryPick one (63 options) · optional
- 2.Current Job TitleShort answer · optional
- 3.Work ExperienceWritten answer · optional
- 4.Additional SkillsShort answer · optional
- 5.Certifications or LicensesShort answer · optional
- 6.LanguagesPick one: NA · optional
- 7.Willingness to relocateYes or no · optional
- 8.Have you previously worked for this organizationYes or no · optional
- 9.Are you at least 18 years or older?Yes or no · optional
- 10.Are you eligible to work in the country for which this role is located (for example, as a citizen, permanent resident, or holder of a valid work visa)?Yes or no · optional
- 11.Will you require Commvault to sponsor a work visa or work authorization for you to be employed in the country where the role is located?Yes or no · optional
- 12.If yes, please confirm which type of Visa would beShort answer · optional
- 13.Do you have a family member who works at Commvault?Yes or no · optional
- 14.If yes, please provide the nameShort answer · optional
From Commvault's apply page, checked 30 Oct 2026.
About Commvault
Sells data recovery and cyber resilience software that restores enterprise data to a clean state across cloud and hybrid environments.
Pay schedule: Base pay plus earnings tied to individual performance, with Presidents Club, an employee stock purchase plan and MEDDIC training listed on its AE postings.
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