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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Key Account Manager

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJena, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Several years of sales experience in the military sector and/or civilian simulation market.
  • A strong and established network among customers, procurement organizations, integrators, and industry partners in the military and civilian simulation environment.
  • Sound technical knowledge of projection technology, visualization systems, and simulators.
  • Comprehensive understanding of project sales from the proposal phase through customer acceptance; experience with complex tenders and procurement procedures is advantageous.
  • Strong communication and negotiation experience, with a confident and service-oriented manner toward customers and partners.
  • Willingness to travel internationally.
  • Fluent German and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

  • Support and manage sales of high-quality projection and complex vision systems for military and civilian simulation applications.
  • Acquire new customers and manage and expand existing customer relationships in domestic and international simulation markets.
  • Identify market potential and develop sustainable sales strategies.
  • Advise customers on technical solutions and develop tailored proposals in close collaboration with specialist departments.
  • Support tenders and coordinate sales-related documentation.
  • Coordinate internal interfaces, including research and development, manufacturing, and service.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with complex tenders and procurement procedures.

About the Company

Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups that align with its core business areas. It focuses on early-stage rounds (pre-Series A to Series A), typically $1–$5 million, across Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It adds value by providing targeted funding and using ZEISS’s global network and expertise to support portfolio companies. The goal is to accelerate development of new technologies and business models that complement ZEISS’s portfolio, while actively engaging with external innovation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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