Account Manager (German Language)
Acronis
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Responsible for renewing existing license contracts (50%) and up- and cross-selling existing customers (50%)
- Responsible for the renewal of customer maintenance contracts in DACH region; this includes providing quotes directly to customers and/or their assigned channel partners
- Responsible for upselling customers and identifying opportunities for add-on sales of other Acronis products
- Develops sales opportunities by researching and identifying potentials; building rapport, providing technical information and explanations; preparing quotations
- Handles customer and partner inquiries related to quotes, pricing, co-terming, up-selling and reinstatement of maintenance contracts
- Positively interacts and collaborates with Customers and Acronis partners
- Assists in negotiation of maintenance agreements and upsell deals
- Work closely with distributor, Acronis Sales manager and Sales Engineers to ensure sales closure
WHAT YOU BRING
- Strong closing sales skills ( 3+ years sales experience)
- Fluent English and German (business negotiations level needed in German)
- Experience in a cyber security/ software company demonstrating a strong understanding of industry practices
- Strong time management skills are required
- Ability to articulate product’s different features, and to answer any questions customers might have
- Punctual, Teamplayer, reliable, and strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated, upbeat, organized and highly persistent in follow-ups
- Flexible, open to changes in responsibilities and strategies
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to make 15 calls or more each day
- Knowledge on Salesforce is preferred
*Please submit your resume and application in English
WHO WE ARE
Acronis is revolutionizing cyber protection by unifying backup, disaster recovery, storage, next-generation anti-malware, and protection management into one solution. This all-in-one integration removes the complexity and risks associated with non-integrated solutions and offers easy, complete and reliable data protection for all workloads, applications, and systems across any environment—all at a low and predictable cost.
Founded in Singapore in 2003 and incorporated in Switzerland in 2008, Acronis now has more than 2,000 employees and offices in 34 locations worldwide. Its solutions are trusted by more than 5.5 million home users and 500,000 companies, and top-tier professional sports teams. Acronis products are available through over 50,000 partners and service providers in over 150 countries and 26 languages.
Our corporate culture is focused on making a positive impact on the lives of each employee and the communities in which we live. Mutual trust, respect, personal achievement, individual leadership, and a belief that we can contribute to the world everyday are the cornerstones of the Acronis Team.
Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Our Interview Practices
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process.
Use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during live interviews may be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process and a full criminal, education and identification background check is required for all new hires.
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