(Strategic) Account Executive - Public
Celonis is the global leader in Process Intelligence and the pioneer of Process Mining technology. As one of the world’s fastest-growing enterprise SaaS companies, we are changemakers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We invest heavily in advanced AI capabilities—specifically our Process Intelligence Graph—to turn data insights into immediate business action. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock global productivity and sustainability by placing intelligence at the core of every business process. Join our mission to make processes work for people, companies, and the planet.
The Team:
Our DACH team is one of the most strategic and high-impact teams at Celonis—responsible for driving growth in a region that includes some of the most influential and complex enterprise organizations in the world. We partner with DAX-listed corporations, global market leaders, and high-revenue enterprises to support their digital and operational transformation journeys—positioning Celonis as a long-term strategic partner.
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While our success to date in DACH has primarily been driven by the private sector, as well as with municipal and state-level utilities, we are now entering a new phase of growth: Building on our global public sector success stories, we are expanding our strategic focus to the German public sector. To support this expansion and help shape our long-term presence in the public sector, we are building a dedicated team and hiring several Strategic Account Executives – Public Sector.
The Role:
This is more than a normal Account Executive role—it’s a rare opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of public sector transformation in Germany. You will contribute to building something with long-term meaningful impact - for some of the most critical public institutions in the country as well as for Celonis. If you’re motivated by purpose, responsibility, and the opportunity to become part of a newly established team —this is your moment.
You will build key relationships at the highest levels. Your focus will be on driving engagement and sales across some of the largest German governmental ministries and organisations at federal and state levels with the objective of positioning Celonis as a strategic transformation partner for these institutions.
The Work you’ll do:
- Clearly communicate the Celonis public sector-specific value proposition through presentations and proposals with high quality and deep domain knowledge
- Own annual sales targets within your assigned segment/accounts
- Partner effectively with your customers, deeply understanding their needs and translating them into tangible outcomes
- Engage closely with partners (e.g. consulting firms, technology vendors) and build and maintain trusted, long-lasting relationships, ensuring alignment at all levels and proactive account management
- Drive complex sales cycles through orchestrating virtual teams including business development representatives, marketing, partner management, pre-sales, customer success, professional services and partners
The qualifications you need:
- Deep understanding of the German public sector at federal and/or state level, supported by an established professional network
- Strong background in sales and/or management consulting
- Highly ambitious, driven, and results-oriented with a track record of consistently exceeding revenue targets
- Strong ability to build and maintain senior stakeholder relationships and engage with them across complex organizations
- Experience managing complex, long sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders
- Ability to navigate direct and matrix organizational structures
- Demonstrated success in working with or through partners—especially consulting firms and enterprise technology providers
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in both German (fluent) and English
- Self-starter with excellent time management, prioritization, and decision-making skills
- thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high-growth environment, approaching challenges with adaptability, creativity, and a growth mindset.
- Commitment to collaboration, inclusivity, and diversity. #DifferentMakesUsBetter
- Skilled at leveraging internal resources and fostering teamwork to drive success. #BestTeamWins
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What Celonis can offer you:
- Pioneer Innovation: Work with the global leader in Process Mining and the Process Intelligence Graph to shape the future of AI-driven business operations.
- Ownership from Day 1: Every full-time "Celonaut" is an owner, receiving Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants.
- Unrivaled Family Support: Benefit from our inclusive parental leave policy—24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from your first day of employment.
- Work-Life Integration: Enjoy Unlimited PTO (in applicable regions) and generous PTO globally, as well as a flexible hybrid work model that balances remote focus with vibrant office collaboration.
- Continuous Growth: Elevate your skills through our 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and access to a dedicated learning platform.
- Holistic Well-being: Prioritize your health with subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated "Wellness Weeks" that prioritize work/life balance.
- Drive Sustainability: Participate in annual Impact Days, where you receive paid time off to volunteer for community and environmental causes with your local office, or virtually.
- Global Inclusion & Belonging: Find community through our Inclusion Think Tank and participate in our annual Inclusion Days, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
- Value-Driven Impact: Join a mission-led organization where our core values—Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future—drive every decision.
About Us:
Celonis makes processes work — for people, companies, and the planet. Powered by process mining and AI, the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform integrates process data and business context to create a living digital twin of business operations. We enable thousands of companies worldwide to understand how their business actually runs and, together with their partners, build intelligent solutions that transform and continuously improve the way they operate — unlocking billions in value. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.
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