Account Executive

Vienna

Full-time

Permanent employee

90,000 - 130,000 € pro Jahr

JOIN OUR TEAM

As an Account Executive for Austria, you will take ownership of a well-established market with strong growth potential and help shape its next chapter. You will sell EQS’s full solution portfolio across the Austrian market, build trusted relationships with customers, and act as a key local representative of EQS.

This role is ideal for someone who combines commercial drive, independence, and curiosity — someone who understands the Austrian market, enjoys working across functions, and wants to grow in a modern, AI-enabled sales environment.

Our mission is to Create Trusted Companies. If you share our passion for our mission, we’d love to have you help us turn it into reality.

OUR CULTURE DRIVES OUR BENEFITS

You're important. We foster a trusting environment and lifelong learning to support your individual development. Set personal development goals, receive support and regular feedback – we give you the tools to succeed.

Living our values. Our values connect us. They shape how we work and collaborate across teams and cultures, creating belonging, trust, and an environment where everyone can thrive.
Great atmosphere. We cultivate a dynamic culture where shared goals bring us together. From unforgettable company events to volunteering initiatives, we inspire and empower each other to make a positive impact.
Work-life balance is a must. We offer flexibility through our hybrid-working model, conveniently arrange your working hours, and the ability to work from abroad within the EU.
Modern sales tool stack. You'll work with Salesforce, Gong, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and AI-supported workflows — fully enabled from day one so you can focus on selling, not setup.

YOUR IMPACT

Austria is a mature market for EQS, and this role is about building on that foundation and accelerating growth.

Own end-to-end sales cycles across the Austrian market, selling EQS’s full solution portfolio to enterprise and mid-sized customers
Present EQS solutions in a clear, value-oriented way, connecting product capabilities to real business outcomes
Act as the bridge between EQS and the Austrian market, building strong customer relationships and bringing local insights into the organization
Operate independently in a focused market, managing pipeline, priorities, and workload with a high level of ownership
Collaborate closely with the Global Sales Director, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to drive demand, strengthen market presence, and win new business
Leverage modern sales tools and AI-supported workflows to improve efficiency, preparation, and overall sales execution

THIS IS YOU

Experience in B2B sales, business development, or a comparable commercial role
Strong understanding of the Austrian market, including local business culture and customer expectations
Proactive mindset: you create opportunities rather than wait for them
Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to build trust
Structured way of working, including pipeline management and follow-up discipline
Tech-driven mindset, with curiosity for AI, automation, and new ways to improve sales effectiveness
Fluency in German (C2) and strong English skills (B2+/C1)

Nice to have

Experience selling SaaS, compliance, ESG, privacy, GRC, legal tech, or RegTech solutions
Experience contributing to local campaigns, events, webinars, roundtables, or market-building activities
Familiarity with Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Gong, or similar tools
Experience contributing to local campaigns, events, webinars, roundtables, or market-building activities
Strong sense of ownership and excitement about helping shape the Austrian market for EQS

Über uns

Thousands of companies across the world use EQS Group’s products to build trust by reliably and securely meeting complex regulatory requirements, minimizing risks, and transparently reporting on business performance and its impact on society and the environment. EQS Group was founded in Munich in 2000. Today, the group employs around 600 professionals and is represented in the world’s most important financial centers.

EQS Group’s products are bundled in cloud-based software EQS COCKPIT. This allows compliance processes in the areas of whistleblower protection, case handling, policy management, and approval processes to be managed just as professionally as business partners, insider lists, and reporting obligations.

Listed companies also benefit from a global newswire, investor targeting, contact management, IR websites, digital reports, and webcasts for efficient and secure investor communication.

At EQS Group we are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and inclusion. We think that diverse employees are essential to our success and should be given opportunities to flourish in a barrier-free, non-discriminatory environment. Therefore, we are proud to have an inclusive workplace environment that will foster your development regardless of your race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, or any other aspect that makes you, you.

Furthermore, at EQS Group, security is everyone’s responsibility. When you become part of our team, complying with our information security policies and taking information security into consideration on a daily basis is an essential part of the job, no matter what your role or title is.

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