Partner Acquisition Sales Executive – German Speaking

Lyst

. Proactively pitch, negotiate, and onboard 100 German fashion brands to the Lyst platform before Peak season .

Posted 9/17/2026contractRemote • Germany, United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates fluency in German and a deep understanding of the German fashion landscape, with proven skills in sales cycle management, negotiation, and relationship building within the fashion industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fluent/Native German SpeakerSales Cycle ManagementNegotiation SkillsCRM Tools ExperienceFashion Industry Connections

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Hard Skills

Sales Pipeline DevelopmentObjection HandlingBusiness Case DevelopmentE-Commerce KnowledgeAffiliate Marketing Understanding

Soft Skills

Proactive Self-StarterAutonomous Work EthicEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceApollo

Industry Keywords

German Fashion BrandsFashion IndustryE-CommerceAffiliate Landscape

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Apollo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively pitch, negotiate, and onboard 100 German fashion brands to the Lyst platform before Peak season
Independently build and provide a high-quality target list of brands
Own the complete German-market sales cycle from initial outreach and objection handling through final negotiation and handover to the technical onboarding specialist
Leverage existing relationships and connections within the German fashion industry to secure fast conversations and quick wins
Operate autonomously with minimal intervention from the wider team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fluent/Native German speaker
Candidates based in Germany are preferred; German native speakers based in London are also considered if they have a deep understanding of the German fashion landscape
Deep, working knowledge of the local German fashion space
Existing connections and established rapport with relevant fashion brands
Proactive, self-reliant self-starter able to build a pipeline and close deals autonomously
Proven ability to handle objections, negotiate terms, and articulate a clear value proposition
Genuine interest in the business of fashion and the e-commerce/affiliate landscape
Ability to build compelling business cases for brands to join Lyst
Experience using CRM tools such as Salesforce or Apollo
Immediate availability for a 2–3 month project

Benefits

Comp & perks

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