Velocity Account Executive - DACH

This Account Executive role at Prelude is built for a high-energy, outbound-first seller who thrives prospecting and knows how to move fast. You’ll be hunting and closing SMB deals at volume – owning the full cycle through to signed contract.

What will you be doing?

• Running a high-volume outbound motion – cold calling, cold emailing, and LinkedIn prospecting daily to build pipeline from the ground up, as well as working closely with our high performing BDRs
• Owning the full sales cycle end-to-end, through to closed‑won, typically within a short sales cycle
• Quickly qualifying SMB prospects through sharp, conversational discovery to identify pain and move deals forward fast
• Delivering concise, punchy demos tailored to SMB buyers
• Hitting and exceeding monthly and quarterly targets for pipeline generation, activities, and closed revenue
• Keeping HubSpot clean and up to date for accurate forecasting

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience running a full outbound sales cycle, with a track record of closing high-volume SMB deals fast
• A cold calling native – you’re comfortable picking up the phone 50+ times a day and know how to hook a prospect in the first 30 seconds
• SaaS sales experience is a must – you’ll know what an API is and can hold your own in a conversation with a technical buyer
• Consistent quota attainment and overachievement – we want to see the numbers, not just the narrative
• Sharp, instinctive discovery skills – you can uncover pain quickly
• Natural curiosity and hunger to become a product expert, so every conversation is relevant and consultative
• Fluency in English and German
• Familiarity with HubSpot is a nice to have
• Genuine excitement for what Prelude is building

What do we offer?

• Competitive base salary with generous, uncapped commission + BSPCEs
• Hybrid working style: 4 days in‑office in Paris, 1 day remote
• High‑end gear and ergonomic setup
• 100% travel subsidised to our Paris office
• Private health insurance
• Swile meal vouchers
• Gym pass
• Annual offsites in great locations
• The opportunity to be part of building something big, from the start!