Account Executive (BDM, Advisory) - Vienna

Account Executive (Business Development Associate)

Ideals has been in the Virtual Data Room space since 2008 and has built a trusted reputation with clients across multiple industries in Europe, including Orcan Energy, E-Gruppe, Deloitte, and EY.

To support the next stage of Ideals VDR's growth in the DACH region, we are looking for our first Account Executive (Business Development Associate) based in Vienna. Joining our DACH Key Accounts team in Austria, you will focus on high-value target accounts - building the kind of relationships that turn prospects into long-term customers.

As a front-line, quota-carrying team member, you will actively reach out to 30-40 new customers each month and oversee a pipeline of 50+ opportunities to close deals. Engaging proactively with key account decision-makers across Finance, Banking, and other sectors, you will contribute directly to our growth story in Austria.

Compensation package: 50% base salary; 50% performance-based variable, uncapped.

Why Ideals?

• Industry-leading sales culture: Ideals ranks among the Top-5% of companies on RepVue, as rated by sales professionals. You'll be empowered with dedicated Sales Enablement, RevOps, DACH Marketing support, and a structured onboarding ramp.

• Stable growth: You'll join a profitable, bootstrapped SaaS company that is positioned to deliver 5x revenue expansion and reach unicorn status in the next 5 years. The deals you close will directly shape Ideals' footprint in Austria and feed into our global scaling ambition.

• Sales motion built on regional nuance: You'll be part of a European-headquartered org, with over 18 years of selling in the VDR business. You'll drive GTM in the region we understand deeply, backed by a product that already powers 10%+ of global M&A activity.

What You Will Do

• Own the full sales cycle in Austria, from self-generated pipeline to closed deals

• Deliver sales targets by focusing on new customer acquisition

• Create and develop new opportunities through cold outreach, networking, events, and in-person meetings

• Build relationships with decision-makers across financial institutions, advisory firms, and other strategic Austrian accounts

• Consistently share insights and provide updates to customers

• Take part in arranging M&A Community events, enhancing Ideals visibility

• Provide relevant customer feedback to the product development and management teams

• Collaborate with Customer Success and Commercial Sales to grow customer satisfaction and the company's revenue

What You Bring

• 1.5+ years of demonstrable success in direct sales or business development within B2B or professional services sector

• Experience in high-velocity sales environments and effectively engaging with decision-makers

• Clear evidence of hunter mentality

• A track record of successfully generating and managing pipelines and closing high-value deals

• Exceptional business communication skills to structure persuasive pitches and navigate client discovery

• Full professional proficiency in English (C1) and native-level fluency in German

• Based in Berlin or within a realistic commuting distance for in-person client meetings

Nice To Have

• Background in SaaS, fintech, financial services, information security, or other high-trust B2B industries

• Exposure to selling into financial or advisory environments

• Additional European language

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

• Funding for sports competitions

• Paid health-related time off

• Mental Health Program with 50% reimbursement of the session's cost

• 25 days of annual leave

Extra Perks

• Budget for team gatherings

• 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.