Senior Sales Director, DACH

Position: Senior Sales Director, DACH (Individual Contributor)
Location: Germany (Remote or Aachen)
Experience Level: Senior - Enterprise Sales
Function: Direct Sales
Employment Type: Full-time
Travel Requirements: Up to 50%
Industry: Computer Networking & Security

Job Summary

Keyfactor is a global leader in digital trust, securing the identities of machines, workloads, and people. We help organizations protect their digital environments through modernized PKI, certificate lifecycle automation, and cryptographic inventory-making security simpler, smarter, and more scalable. With over 1,500 customers worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions that secure critical infrastructure, IoT, DevOps, and multi-cloud environments. Our technology is trusted by leading enterprises across industries to keep business moving securely and efficiently.

In Europe, we have a strong and growing presence with our European head office in Sweden and additional offices in Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Zurich, and Aachen, Germany-providing local expertise and close collaboration with customers across the DACH region. We also work with strong regional partners to ensure our solutions meet local market needs. Joining Keyfactor means being part of an innovative, international team where your work has direct impact and you're supported by colleagues who are passionate about securing the digital future.

This is a senior-level, high-impact sales role where your success directly drives company growth in one of our most important regions. You'll have the freedom to shape deals, the backing of a strong technical team, and the opportunity to work with some of the most recognized organizations in the market.As our Senior Sales Director for the DACH region, with a primary focus on Germany and Austria, you will be responsible for driving high-value enterprise sales, managing complex deal cycles, and building strong relationships with C-level stakeholders at key accounts. You will own the entire sales process from prospecting through to closing, leveraging your industry expertise and advanced sales methodologies to deliver exceptional results. This is a quota-carrying role with significant impact on regional growth.

The position is based in Germany and can be performed from Aachen or remotely from Germany. Applicants must be living in Germany and must hold a valid Right to Work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and close complex enterprise sales opportunities in Germany and Austria.
• Lead contract negotiations and work closely with legal and finance teams.
• Deliveraccurate forecasts and maintain a healthy, qualified pipeline.
• Collaborate with marketing todevelop and execute regional GTM campaigns.
• Build and maintaintrusted relationships with executives and decision-makers.
• Develop deep knowledge ofcompany solutions, market trends, and competitors.
• Represent the company atindustry events and tradeshows.
• Adhere to establishedsales processes and performance standards.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Technology, or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience indirect enterprise sales within IT security, PKI, or certificate lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding ofregulatory requirements in the IT security industry.
• Proficiency inMEDDPICC, Solution Selling, and SPIN Selling methodologies.
• Proven track record ofmeeting and exceeding quotas in long-cycle enterprise deals.
• Ability toinfluence C-level executives and navigate complex decision-making processes.
• Proficiency withadvanced CRM and sales tools.
• Native-level German and full professional fluency in English (both written and spoken).
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and results-driven. #LI-NA1