(Senior) Key Account Manager - Automotive | Climate Tech startup

Join Carbmee as a (Senior) Key Account Manager in Munich, focusing on expanding their automotive client base in a climate tech startup. Fluent German and English required.

• Own a portfolio of existing automotive enterprise accounts, driving expansion and deepening carbmee's footprint.
• Identify, develop and close new strategic accounts in automotive and adjacent supplier industries.
• Build multi-threaded relationships across sustainability, procurement, and operations stakeholders at large automotive OEMs and Tier 1/2 suppliers.
• Translate carbmee's carbon accounting and environmental intelligence platform into concrete value for automotive-specific challenges (CBAM, Scope 3, supply chain decarbonization)
• Run a consultative, value-based sales process (MEDDIC or SPICED) rather than a feature-led pitch
• Partner closely with our Field Deployment Engineers team to ensure accounts are set up to renew and expand
• Be a thought partner on how outcome-based and AI-driven selling motions layer on top of traditional SaaS sales

• 3+ years in enterprise SaaS sales or key account management, with a strong trajectory (quota overachievement, fast progression) weighted more heavily than years alone
• Experience selling into automotive OEMs or Tier 1/2 suppliers, and fluency in the transformation challenges the industry is facing
• Background from a PLM, enterprise software, or value-based SaaS environment, ideally with automotive or industrial manufacturing exposure
• Prior startup or high-growth company experience: you know what it's like to build process, not just execute it
• Proven quota attainment and a track record of growing existing accounts, not just closing new ones
• Fluent German and English
• Based in or willing to relocate to Munich: this role requires in-person presence (3 days x week) with the team and close collaboration with customer-facing colleagues.

• Unique & Powerful Mission: join a fast-growing and ambitious tech company that is shaping the future of carbon management and fighting climate change
• Compensation & Rewards: a steep learning curve and ownership from day one. We offer an attractive compensation package, including virtual stock options
• Health & Wellbeing: Urban Sports Club subscription to stay healthy & fit.1:1 coaching sessions with Nilohealth for your mental well-being.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: a flexible hybrid working culture with a lovely accessible office in Berlin-Mitte or the center of Munich
• Team Culture: Our transparency, Humility, and Accountability values create a unique and supportive working environment. Be part of a multinational, motivated team that thinks work should be fun!
• Connection & Networking: Summer Offsite, Winter Party, and regular team events We give you plenty of opportunities to connect with people, strengthen cross-functional relationships, and boost collaboration
• Trust & Transparency: monthly All-Hands Meetings, weekly update newsletters, and Founders Q&As. We keep you informed on current company numbers and goals