# Account Executive \(English-speaking\) - Company: [Clera]() - Location: Germany - Team: Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Salary: $100K – $150K - Posted: August 26, 2026 ## Job description ### About the Role This is a founding sales role at a fast-growing AI communications startup, leading the US go-to-market effort from the ground up. You'll work directly alongside the founding team to win early customers, build a repeatable sales motion, and establish the company's presence in the US market — a critical step in proving product-market fit internationally. ### What You'll Do * Drive the initial US launch by building localized landing pages, messaging, and basic demand-generation tracking. * Run discovery calls, demos, and close early deals to win the first US customers. * Develop a repeatable sales playbook and motion from early learnings. * Identify, pitch, and enable local partner channels and co-selling programs. * Own customer success for initial accounts — onboard, support, and capture feedback to sharpen product and positioning. * Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing and engineering to iterate and execute quickly. * Scale the role over 6–12 months to become the primary US owner, with the potential to hire and lead a local team. ### What We're Looking For * Native English speaker with strong written and verbal communication skills. * Background as a founder/operator, or substantial experience in sales, business development, partnerships, or growth at a high-growth SaaS startup. * Proven track record building and running early-stage GTM for the US market, including discovery, demos, and closing deals. * Experience building and activating partner channels and co-selling programs. * Hands-on experience onboarding customers and capturing feedback to improve product and positioning. * Comfortable creating localized landing pages, messaging, and basic tracking/analytics for demand generation. * Self-starter with an ownership mentality and the ability to operate cross-functionally in a small, fast-paced environment. * Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce or HubSpot) and sales analytics to track funnel performance. * Experience selling AI or SaaS solutions to SMBs is a strong plus; domain knowledge in AI-powered communications is a bonus. * Willingness to be based in Vienna, Austria for an initial 3–6 month onboarding period; remote or relocation arrangements available afterward. ### Compensation & Benefits Salary range: **$100,000 – $150,000 USD annually**. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. ### Location On-site in **Vienna, Austria** for the first 3–6 months; flexible remote or relocation arrangements possible thereafter. The primary hiring location is Germany. ## Apply [Apply on Clera]() Canonical job page: