Account Executive German Speaking

Job id: 35469

Job location:

Barcelona, ES

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Why we need this role:

Are you a driven, German speaking sales professional ready to take your career to the next level in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities?

At Colt Technology Services, we’re looking for an ambitious Account Executive to join our dynamic team in Barcelona. You’ll play a key role in expanding our customer base across the DACH region, helping enterprise customers unlock the power of Colt’s cutting-edge connectivity and IT solutions.

What you will do:

Hunt for new business: Prospect, cold call, and engage with potential customers to win new logos and grow our customer portfolio.
Understand client needs: Translate business requirements into tailored solutions that deliver real value.
Own your pipeline: Build and maintain a strong sales funnel, consistently forecasting and hitting monthly ACV targets.
Collaborate & innovate: Work closely with internal teams to improve strategy, share insights, and deliver a seamless customer experience.
Stay ahead: Keep up with market trends and industry developments to stay sharp and relevant.

What we're looking for:

A results-driven sales hunter with a proven track record of acquiring new enterprise accounts.
Experience in telecom, IT, or network connectivity is a strong plus.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills – you know how to listen, ask the right questions, and close deals.
A team player who’s self-motivated, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable with cold outreach, rejection, and the hustle of building something new.
Proficient in Excel and Access.
Fluent in German and English.

Education

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, marketing or a relevant field (or equivalent experience)

What we offer you:

Looking to make a mark?

At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do.

Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.

Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.

We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.

Diversity and inclusion

Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.

Most recently we have:

Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.

Benefits

Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.

Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
Global Family Leave Policy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.

A global network

When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech.