Founding Account Executive – DACH (Fintech / Treasury SaaS), Munich at Embat
Germany
<h1><span><strong>Founding Account Executive – DACH (Fintech / Treasury SaaS)</strong></span></h1><p><span>📍 Munich (Hybrid)<br/> 🌍 Full-time | Fintech SaaS Sales | Founding GTM Role</span></p><p></p><p></p><h2><span><strong>You don’t wait for opportunity. You help build it.</strong></span></h2><p><span>At <strong>Embat</strong>, we’re redefining how finance teams operate.</span></p><p><span>Our <strong>AI-powered Treasury Management Platform</strong> gives companies real-time visibility over cash, liquidity, and debt, automating what CFOs have managed in spreadsheets for years.</span></p><p><span>Founded in Spain in 2021, Embat has grown to <strong>100+ people across Europe</strong>, is backed by <strong>Creandum</strong> (Spotify, Klarna) and other top-tier investors, and closed a <strong>€15M Series A in 2024</strong>.</span></p><p><span>We’re now scaling our presence in the <strong>DACH region</strong> and are looking for <strong>Founding Account Executives</strong> to help shape how Embat grows commercially in Germany.</span></p><p><span>You’ll join an <strong>already established DACH team</strong> with early customers and ARR, and work closely with experienced Head of Sales, and founders who spent over a decade in Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan before building Embat.</span></p><p></p><p></p><h2><span><strong>Your Mission</strong></span></h2><p><span>This isn’t about inheriting a fully built pipeline.</span></p><p><span>It’s about <strong>helping define how we sell in DACH</strong>, while owning real revenue responsibility.</span></p><p><span>As a Founding Account Executive, you’ll combine hands-on sales execution with early GTM ownership: opening new accounts, refining our positioning, and helping shape the sales playbook as we scale.</span></p><p><span>You’ll lead <strong>end-to-end sales cycles</strong> with mid-market and larger finance teams, working closely with the <strong>Head of Sales DACH</strong>, SDRs, Product, and Implementation.</span></p><p><span>You won’t be doing this alone, but you <em>will</em> have real influence on how things are built.</span></p><p></p><p></p><h2><span><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></span></h2><ul> <li><p><span><strong>Run full sales cycles</strong> from first conversation to close, selling to CFOs, Finance Directors, and Treasurers.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Lead consultative discovery</strong>, uncovering real finance pain points and translating them into clear business value.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Navigate complex buying processes</strong> with multiple senior stakeholders in mid-market and enterprise organisations.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Understand how finance teams think</strong>, from cash-flow cycles to working-capital and liquidity challenges.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Collaborate closely with SDRs, Product, Marketing, and Implementation</strong> to deliver a strong customer experience.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Leverage AI and modern sales tools</strong> to work smarter, prioritise effectively, and improve win rates.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Represent the DACH market internally</strong>, feeding insights into ICPs, messaging, and GTM strategy.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Represent Embat externally</strong> at client meetings and industry events, building trust and visibility in the German finance community.</span></p></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><h2><span><strong>Who You Are</strong></span></h2><p><span>You’re ambitious, grounded, and collaborative.</span></p><p><span>You enjoy ownership, but you also value structure, teamwork, and building things the right way.</span></p><ul> <li><p><span>2–6 years of <strong>B2B SaaS sales experience</strong>, ideally selling into finance teams, ERP, accounting, or related software.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>Proven track record of <strong>hunting and closing new business</strong>, especially in growing or less mature markets.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>Comfortable building pipeline proactively and working with a high degree of autonomy.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Fluent in German</strong>, confident and professional in English.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>Entrepreneurial mindset: you enjoy learning, iterating, and improving how things are done.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>Strong communicator who listens well and earns trust with senior stakeholders.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>Curious about <strong>finance, technology, and how companies actually operate.</strong></span></p></li> <li><p><span>A team player who believes success is shared, not individual.</span></p></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><h2><span><strong>Why Join Embat</strong></span></h2><ul> <li><p><span>A <strong>Founding GTM role</strong> with real influence on how sales is built in DACH.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>An existing team, early traction, and strong product-market fit - not a blank page.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>Direct collaboration with <strong>experienced founders and sales leadership</strong>.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Competitive base salary + uncapped variable + access to our equity programme.</strong></span></p></li> <li><p><span>Annual leave from day one + birthday off.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>Hybrid working setup in Munich or Berlin.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>Structured onboarding, finance & product training, and certification.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>Twice-yearly performance reviews with clear growth paths.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>A culture that truly values <strong>Ambition, Teamwork, and Humility</strong>.</span></p></li> <li><p><span>Quarterly company gatherings across European hubs.</span></p></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><h2><span><strong>Our Values</strong></span></h2><ul> <li><p><span><strong>Ambition</strong>: We set high standards and keep raising the bar.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Humility</strong>: We listen, adapt, and stay grounded.</span></p></li> <li><p><span><strong>Teamwork</strong>: We win and learn together.</span></p></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><h3><span><strong>Build it with us. Don’t wait for it.</strong></span></h3><p><span>If you’re excited by ownership, impact, and helping shape how a product is sold - <br/> you’ll feel at home at Embat.</span></p><p><span>👉 <strong>If you want to help build the DACH market, not just sell into it, let’s talk.</strong></span></p>
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