Celonis

Strategic Account Executive – Transportation & Logistics

Celonis
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeGermanySeniorLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in managing strategic Transportation and Logistics accounts, leveraging AI-enabled solutions to drive sales and cultivate relationships with C-level stakeholders. Proven ability to navigate complex procurement processes and generate measurable business impact in high-growth environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
8+ Years Experience In Management/AI ConsultingConsultative Sales ApproachStrong Business Acumen In Transportation And LogisticsFluency In German And EnglishExceptional Communication And Presentation Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage a portfolio of strategic Transportation & Logistics accounts in the DACH region from an existing-customer perspective, using a land-and-expand model
  • Engage across lines of business, including C-level stakeholders and below
  • Drive Celonis Process Intelligence sales motions across the logistics value chain
  • Translate customer challenges into compelling AI-enabled use cases with measurable impact
  • Own an individual revenue target and close six- to seven-figure deals
  • Navigate complex procurement and tender processes
  • Engage closely with consulting firms, SaaS vendors, and other partners
  • Orchestrate virtual teams including business development, marketing, partner management, value engineering, sales engineering/pre-sales, customer success, professional services, and implementation partners
  • Create and cultivate strategic relationships and drive sales cycles from deep discovery through value realization and successful close
  • Generate new business opportunities with existing customers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in management/AI consulting and/or enterprise software sales
  • Consulting experience, ideally in transportation, logistics, or travel, with client relationship, business development, sales-target, and project-sourcing responsibility
  • Proven track record selling complex, strategic business solutions to large enterprise accounts using a consultative sales approach, ideally at a hyperscaler or leading SaaS company
  • Proven commitment, long tenure, and successful career progression with previous companies
  • Strong business acumen and deep understanding of transportation and logistics companies, including core processes and KPIs, particularly Supply Chain and Finance
  • Familiarity with 3PL, contract logistics, freight forwarding, and rail industry players
  • Experience addressing supply chain volatility and resilience, cost pressure, manual document handling, customs and air waybills, and punctuality challenges
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with senior Business and IT stakeholders and engage at C-level
  • Experience with complex tender processes is a strong plus
  • Grit, hands-on mindset, and strong discovery and sales process leadership
  • Fluency in German and English
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-moving, high-growth environment and approach challenges with positivity, creative thinking, and a growth mindset
  • Collaborative and inclusive mindset with strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to leverage internal resources and work as a team

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants for every full-time Celonaut
  • Inclusive parental leave policy: 24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from the first day of employment
  • Unlimited PTO in applicable regions and generous PTO globally
  • Flexible hybrid work model balancing remote focus with office collaboration
  • 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and access to a dedicated learning platform
  • Subsidized Wellhub memberships
  • Mental health counseling
  • Dedicated Wellness Weeks
  • Paid time off for annual Impact Days to volunteer for community and environmental causes
  • Inclusion Think Tank and annual Inclusion Days
  • Mission-led organization guided by values including customer value, teamwork, ownership, and sustainability

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Hard Skills
Sales Target AchievementProject Sourcing ResponsibilityComplex Tender Process NavigationSupply Chain And Finance KnowledgeAI-Enabled Use Case Development
Soft Skills
Strong Interpersonal SkillsCollaborative MindsetCreative ThinkingGrowth MindsetGrit And Hands-On Mindset
Tools & Technologies
Celonis Process IntelligenceSaaS SolutionsVirtual Team Orchestration
Industry Keywords
TransportationLogistics3PLFreight ForwardingRail IndustrySupply Chain VolatilityCost PressureCustoms And Air Waybills