Account Executive

Zurich-based or Remote within Europe

Are you a results-driven, experienced sales enthusiast ready to be part of something big? Join our international startup, rready, and help drive cultural transformation, operational excellence and innovation for corporations across the world. If you’re passionate about sales, love a challenge, and thrive in dynamic environments, you could be the perfect fit!

About rready

rready is a Zurich-based innovation- & idea management SaaS startup with a global clientele across 10+ countries. Our mission is to make innovation in organizations measurable, manageable, and visible. Through our modular B2B SaaS platform, we help unleash the entrepreneurial spirit within large organizations, automating and streamlining their innovation funnels.

Our clients, including industry leaders like Swisscom, Implenia, and BMW, benefit from our suite of solutions for idea management, intrapreneurship, and end-to-end innovation management.

Join us if you believe in our values and demonstrate them along the way:

💫 Take ownership | 💫 Be passionate| 💫 Value teamwork

Role Responsibilities:

📈 Drive New Business Opportunities

As a key part of our team, you’ll inspire companies to maximize employee-driven innovation through rready’s platform. You’ll generate and nurture leads through networking, inbound strategies, and outbound campaigns, owning the sales cycle from lead to close, including contract negotiations.

🚀 Funnel Management & Demand Generation

You will manage a dynamic sales funnel, from lead generation to conversion, using strategic funnel management and demand generation techniques. You’ll maintain a robust pipeline, leveraging CRM best practices to keep every interaction with prospects up-to-date, organized, and strategically optimized.

🎯 Achieve and Exceed Sales Targets

As a true ‘quota crusher,’ you aim to exceed expectations and drive impressive results through your experience in sales, pipeline management, and data-driven demand generation. Supported by a dedicated team, you’ll continuously push your performance to the next level.

🙋🏾‍♀️ Collaborate and Innovate

Work closely with your teammates across sales, customer success, and marketing to keep feedback loops strong. Be the voice of your prospects, providing insights to help us improve our product offerings and processes.

📢 Be a Brand Ambassador

Represent rready online and offline, pitching our vision and products to prospective clients. Educate and engage customers throughout their journey with rready, attending conferences and events to connect with decision-makers in corporate innovation.

Skills & Qualifications

✅ Minimum 3-4 years of experience in enterprise (!) B2B Saas sales. Experience within the innovation-/ idea management sector is a plus!

✅ A track record of exceeding sales quotas.

✅ Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

✅ English proficiency (German or other languages is a plus).

✅ Proficiency in CRM tools like HubSpot, outreach tools, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc.

✅ Startup mindset—adaptable, self-motivated, and eager to grow with us.

✅ Swiss work permit (B) or EU/EEA residency for Zurich-based employees | Residence within Europe for remote employees

Hiring Process

💫 Initial CV and cover letter review.

💫 Intro call to meet and align on goals.

💫 Second call with rready

💫 Assessment center focused on your unique skills and how you shine.

💫 Reference Call

💫 Fast, transparent, and engaged hiring process to keep you informed every step of the way.

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the world of innovation, join us at rready and let’s make it happen!