Account Executive

**Introduction**: To fuel our international growth, we are looking for hunter minds, who are passionate, collaborative, and results-driven, with the spirit to take on new challenges and shape the future of the fashion-tech industry. Do you want to grow and make things happen at retraced? **Your mission**: As an Account Executive you are the trusted advisor for potential customers. You will act as the face of the company in many conversations. **Requirements**: - Excellent communication skills (advanced business level) in German and fluency in English. Additional language skills are welcome - Previous experience in B2B sales is strongly desired - Knowledge regarding supply chain laws that affect the fashion and têxtile industry is a major plus - Passion for Sustainability topics - You like approaching people actively, you are analytical and structured with ideas - Good negotiation skills, not afraid of challenging conversations - Ambitious goals motivate you, and having a "Competitive Mindset" in a healthy measure Nice to have: - Previous experience in selling technological solutions - Previous experience in the fashion industry **Responsibilities**: You will contribute to the business’s growth by: - Researching of contact persons & decision-makers in the company - Attending trade shows and visiting high-value customers if needed - Setting up demos and educating them on how to use the platform - Understanding their needs/pain points to create a winning proposal and prepare a good presentation to the decision-makers and gatekeepers. - Developing long-term customer relationships through strategic planning and trusting cooperation - Providing marketing and product teams with valuable insights from the potential customers **Personality**: - Ability to work in a team - You want to grow in the company and in your role - Independent working method and entrepreneurial spirit - You have a work hard, play hard mentality - You consider yourself a creative solutionist & self-starter You actively welcome new opportunities to rise to the challenge and are not afraid to ideate ‘outside the box’; You are Intrinsically driven to make analytical assessments, learn, adapt, problem solve, and accomplish goals. - You enjoy working with cross-cultural and cross-departmental teams - You feel comfortable sharing your opinions, seeking feedback, and growing your professional as well as cultural fluency skills. **Benefits you will love**: **Work flexibility** We understand that life happens, and we value the importance of work-life balance. In addition to our core working hours, we offer flexible scheduling, so you can adjust your working times to fit your schedule, as long as you're well reachable and it doesn't interfere with meetings. **Impactful code** Our platform is dedicated to promoting sustainability and eradicating greenwashing in the fashion industry. By contributing your code to our platform, you'll be making a direct impact on the world by improving sustainability management and helping to create a better future for all. **24 paid holidays** We believe that taking time off for rest and relaxation is crucial, which is why we offer a generous 24 paid holidays per year. Whether you prefer soaking up the sun on the beach or cozying up by the fireplace in a cottage, we want you to be able to take the time you need to recharge and come back to work feeling refreshed and energized. **German public holidays** To ensure that everyone is aligned, we observe all German holidays for everyone. **Sustainable clothing** As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy family and friends discounts on sustainable clothing at most of our clients, ranging from swimwear and children's shoes to evening dresses and more **Home office** We believe in giving our team members the flexibility to work from home whenever they choose. However, if you prefer to work from our office in Düsseldorf, we're happy to support relocation as well. **Cutting edge stack** At our company, we're always eager to explore the latest and greatest in tech, so if you're an expert in Cloudflare functions, or have knowledge of a new form management library in React or Machine Learning, we encourage you to try it out We're open to anything new and exciting in the tech industry, so don't hesitate to bring your ideas and expertise to the table. **Mini hackathons** To foster creativity and rapid development of new product features, we hold at least one tech spike or mini hackathon per month. These events are super exciting and provide the perfect opportunity for you to let your creativity flow and bring your innovative ideas to life. **Remote culture** We understand that physical distance can sometimes be challenging, which is why we make an effort to stay connected by regularly meeting up for a cup of tea or a cold beer. And if you're up for it, we even have movie nights where we can watch a movie together in sync **About us**: retraced was born in