Account Executive, Corporate - Vienna
Get to know us
Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as the most highly rated and customer-centric brand in the secure business collaboration market. Trusted by over 2,000,000 users from 300,000 companies globally, we help people run high-stakes processes and make important decisions with less stress, higher quality, and shorter hours.
Ideals Virtual Data Room (VDR): Secure document sharing and collaboration for due diligence, fundraising, corporate reporting, licensing, clinical trials, and other complex transactions.
The role
To support the rapid expansion of the Ideals VDR line of business in Vienna, we are looking for a Business Development Manager / Enterprise Account Executive to focus on our Corporate segment. Unlike our advisory-focused motions, you will sell directly to a wide variety of enterprise corporations across diverse industries (such as energy, pharma, biotech, and telecommunications).
As a quota-carrying strategic seller, your primary goal will be to grow sales and revenue through the acquisition of new strategic enterprise accounts and the expansion of existing ones. You will act as an impactful industry expert, generating demand, navigating complex 6 to 9-month sales cycles, and displacing incumbents by utilizing deep discovery and consultative selling frameworks.
Compensation package: 50% base salary; 50% performance-based variable.
Why Ideals?
High trust from sales peers: Ideals ranks among the Top-5% of companies onRepVue, as rated by sales professionals. Great Place To Work® Certified in the UK and the US (2026). You’ll join a team of XX+ Key Accounts teammates in X.
Growth opportunity: Accelerate your growth with a bootstrapped SaaS that's scaled revenue 4x (5x more projected in the next 5 years) with our flagship VDR product.
Proven track record: Be part of an established org with over 18 years in the VDR business, 30% + YoY revenue growth, powering 10%+ of global M&A activity.
What you will do
Proactively build and manage a pipeline focused on the acquisition of new strategic enterprise accounts (new logos)
Conduct solution-based sales engagements, including client meetings, executive presentations, and product demonstrations (face-to-face and virtual)
Maintain "White Space" analysis and execute strategic initiatives to upsell and cross-sell within the existing customer base
Develop and deliver comprehensive business cases that quantify the cost of inaction and address customer priorities, pain points, and ROI
Structure, negotiate, and close complex deals, guiding corporate clients step-by-step through enterprise procurement, security compliance, and legal processes
Orchestrate multi-threading strategies to navigate enterprise politics, establishing strong relationships with C-Suite executives and key stakeholders across various verticals
Keep an accurate track record of personal sales activities in the CRM, including methodical mid- and long-term forecasting
Provide relevant customer feedback to the product development team and collaborate with Customer Success, Marketing, and Inbound Sales to maximize revenue and customer satisfaction
What you bring
4-7 years of demonstrable quota-carrying success in B2B sales
Proven track record of managing lengthy or complex enterprise sales cycles
Significant experience selling directly to C-level executives (CxOs) and multi-threading within large enterprise organizations
Clear understanding of, and practical experience with, consultative sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDIC/MEDPIC, SPIN, Challenger)
4-year university degree (bachelor's)
Exceptional business communication skills, enabling you to execute executive storytelling, challenge the status quo, and handle complex contracting negotiations
High learning agility, analytical thinking, and commercial curiosity to quickly grasp the nuances of various corporate industries
High AI fluency and advanced CRM tracking skills
Native-level proficiency in English
Nice to have
Fluency in an additional language
Background in SaaS, financial technology, or information security sectors
Familiarity with enterprise M&A use cases and corporate compliance workflows
Our assessment process
Screening call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (40 mins)
Hiring Manager interview & Cold Call Role-Play (60 mins)
Discovery Role-Play Presentation with the Hiring Manager (60 mins - requires preparation beforehand to build a business case for a target Fortune 500 company)
Competency-based interview (CBI) (60 mins)
What we offer
We highly value our people, so we will empower you with all the resources and support to help you reach your full potential.
For your best work
Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday
Home workplace budget
Co-working expense coverage
Individual IT budget for extra equipment
Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools
For your growth
Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses
Investment in external learning and development activities
Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation
Professional literature and subscriptions coverage
Support of your passion as a speaker or writer
Internal talent mobility opportunities
For your well-being
Tailored Wellness Package for your physical and mental health
Funding for sports competitions
25 business days of paid time off per year
Paid health-related time-off
Extra perks
Budget for meetups with your local team
Generous internal referral program
Our culture
Commitment, Excellence, Collaboration, Trust and Care are core values to the Ideals team. For us, these are the principles that every Idealer lives and breathes. We are on the lookout for like-minded individuals who share our values. By doing so, we create a team where talents feel at ease and work to the best of their abilities.
Ideals is an equal opportunity employer
Ideals is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and invite applications from people from all walks of life. We don’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, or citizenship.