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pplwise

German-speaking recruiters for high-volume hiring

Senior Account Executive

Full-Time
€130k - €150k/yr+ Performance-based commission
Mid, Senior
Berlin, Germany
HybridFour days on-site per week in Berlin are required.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience in sales, ideally in Software as a Service, software, or technology.
  • Fluent German and English proficiency at a minimum C1 level.
  • Experience in outbound sales and proactive customer outreach.
  • Ability to work independently with high self-motivation.
Responsibilities
  • Own the entire sales cycle, including prospecting, discovery, demos, proposals, and closing.
  • Build and maintain relationships with school leadership, mathematics department heads, school authorities, education offices, and education policymakers.
  • Participate in education conferences, trade fairs, and on-site meetings.
  • Analyze customer needs related to learning outcomes, financing, and teacher support.
  • Work closely with Customer Success, Marketing, and Product.
  • Actively help shape processes and structures in a growing organization.
  • Represent the company at education trade fairs, conferences, and events and help establish its brand in Germany.
Desired Qualifications
  • A competitive personality with team spirit.

About the company

pplwise provides German-speaking recruiters for Sales, Tech, and high-volume hiring. Clients rent recruiters from pplwise to help fill roles, with examples including Uber, Wolt, Docplanner, JustEat, Paysafe, Enpal, TIER, Satispay, limehome, and more. The service works by supplying an on-demand recruiter who integrates with the client's team and hiring process to source, screen, and place candidates in the specified domains. This differentiates pplwise by offering language-specific recruiting support and a flexible, rental-based model rather than a full-time in-house team. The goal is to help companies in German-speaking markets hire quickly and effectively by providing experienced recruiters who understand local talent pools and hiring practices.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Vienna, Austria

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pplwise claimed 91% 2025 growth and €3.8 million revenue in January 2026.
  • The company reported 200 hires across Europe, APAC, and the U.S. in 2026.
  • March 2026 U.S. operations and new RGI Platform broaden addressable demand.

What critics are saying

  • AI recruiting platforms like its announced RGI Platform commoditize recruiter-as-a-service by 2027.
  • U.S. expansion from March 2026 pits Pplwise against entrenched MSPs immediately.
  • If clients automate sourcing, Pplwise's core staffing model loses pricing power.

What makes pplwise unique

  • Pplwise rents German-speaking recruiters, not software, for DACH hiring.
  • Its subscription model integrates recruiters into client teams within days.
  • Management claims 3-5x lower cost than traditional staffing, plus rapid onboarding.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%