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The Stepstone Group

AI-powered recruitment platform with autonomous matching

Account Manager - Public Sector

Account ExecutivePosted on Nov 12
Full-timeDüsseldorf, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • You bring substantial experience in B2B sales, especially active new-customer acquisition, direct sales, or field sales.
  • You have independently developed new customers and sales opportunities and successfully advanced them.
  • You can structure complex sales processes and bring together different decision-makers and stakeholders.
  • You can persuade customers in conversations, presentations, and negotiations and clearly communicate the value of solutions.
  • You work independently and in a structured way and reliably monitor your pipeline and forecasts.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and win new public-sector customers at federal, state, and municipal levels, including public institutions and companies.
  • Build relationships with decision-makers, subject-matter departments, and procurement teams, and understand their challenges and requirements.
  • Identify customer needs, budgets, and planned tenders early and develop them into a qualified sales pipeline.
  • Manage opportunities from first contact through presentations, negotiations, and closing, including supporting tender and procurement processes.
  • Work closely with Bid Management, Public Sector Governance, Customer Success, Legal, Finance, Product, and Sales Operations, and ensure a successful transition from new-customer acquisition to ongoing customer development.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the public sector or experience working with public-sector customers.
  • Experience with tenders, procurement processes, or framework agreements.
  • Knowledge of longer B2B sales cycles and complex procurement and decision-making structures.
  • Willingness to attend regular in-person customer meetings within the sales territory.

About the Company

The Stepstone Group

AI-powered recruitment platform with autonomous matching

StepStone provides a global recruitment platform that uses artificial intelligence and autonomous matching to connect jobseekers with suitable job opportunities. The system relies on conversational AI to guide users to roles that fit their skills and preferences, simplifying the application process. Employers gain subscription-based access to a technology-driven hiring platform that helps them attract and hire top talent across industries. StepStone differentiates itself through its AI-powered, autonomous matching capabilities and a seamless, chat-guided experience designed for a wide range of clients, from small businesses to large enterprises. The company aims to improve talent acquisition in a shrinking global workforce by making both jobseekers and employers more successful.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$22M
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
1996

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