Full-Time

Key Account Manager

Malt

Malt

1,001-5,000 employees

Freelancer marketplace linking businesses to talent

No salary listed

Munich, Germany

Hybrid

Hybrid role: 3 days in office / 2 days remote; travel at least once per month within Germany.

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Forecasting
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Enterprise Experience
  • Strategic Vision
  • Commercial Acumen
  • Hunter-Farmer Mindset
  • Executive Communication
  • Sales Excellence & Data Discipline
  • Project Management Skills
  • Languages: English and German (full professional proficiency)
  • Mobility: willingness to travel regularly within home country (at least once a month)
  • MEDDIC fundamentals and data-driven CRM management for predictable forecasting
Responsibilities
  • Ownership & Strategy: take ownership of global enterprise accounts within the DACH region and design and drive local account strategies while aligning with global objectives
  • Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: build and nurture relationships with local decision-makers across HR, Procurement, and Business Units and drive local platform adoption and account penetration
  • Deployment & Pilot Leadership: lead local integration of global framework agreements and orchestrate pilot programs and initial projects for seamless rollout and value realization
  • Cross-Functional Orchestration: collaborate with Marketing, Finance, Customer Success & Onboarding, and Delivery Team to ensure holistic client experience and growth
  • Global Synergy & Best Practice Sharing: work with international network of Key Account Managers and share best practices to ensure cohesive multinational approach
  • Proactive Expansion & Farming: run targeted local prospection, map new departments and teams, and convert growth opportunities within existing accounts
  • Consultative Needs Assessment: dive into pains and needs of local stakeholders using the MEDDIC framework and translate insights into tailored solutions with data-driven CRM hygiene
  • Value Demonstration & ROI: lead local Business Reviews and deliver ROI-focused presentations to C-level executives and coordinate with GAM to showcase multinational value
  • Operational Excellence & Partnerships: act as primary contact for local Managed Service Providers and vendor networks, resolve operational roadblocks, monitor delivery performance, ensure flawless customer experience
  • AI-Driven Sales Enablement: leverage AI tools in daily workflows, collaborate with AI Champions and use AI sales enablement solutions to enhance account planning, outreach, and data analysis

Malt connects businesses with freelancers and independent consultants through a marketplace, earning revenue from service fees. It lists freelancer profiles and client projects across nine countries and matches talent to work opportunities, including management consultants and interim executives via Malt Strategy (acquired through Comatch in 2022). The platform distinguishes itself with a large international pool of over 700,000 freelancers and 70,000 clients, plus a diverse, multinational team. Its goal is to redefine the world of work by helping people shape their careers and by remaining a leading source of freelance talent.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$123.8M

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised €80m funding as corporates demand freelancer flexibility.
  • Expanding to nine countries including UAE and UK.
  • Replaces IT agencies with direct developer and designer hires.

What critics are saying

  • Upwork undercuts with lower fees in Germany post-2026.
  • EU freelance tax reforms slash margins by 2027.
  • Fiverr acquires local rivals, capturing 30% French market.

What makes Malt unique

  • Malt matches freelancers to projects via easy search engine.
  • Acquired Comatch in 2022 for consultants and executives.
  • Serves 700,000 freelancers across nine European countries.

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