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Zendesk Account Executive Salaryin Germany
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at Zendesk?
Approximately 45% of Account Executives at Zendesk meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Account Executive at Zendesk ranges from €59,068 to €86,741, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between €103,370 and €175,960. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Zendesk Account Executives are paid on a 54/46 base-to-variable split. The variable compensation is primarily tied to typical sales performance metrics like bookings, revenue, deals closed, or annual recurring revenue. Typically accelerators will kick in after achieving 100% quota attainment.
Assuming a median OTE of €118,137, Account Executives at Zendesk can expect between €28,353 and €63,794 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at Zendesk is €70,882 per year, which is 16% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Zendesk ranged between €246,119 and €472,257. These high achievers typically exceed quota by 130-150%, benefiting from accelerators that increase commission rates after achieving quota. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was €320,921.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately €590,685, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is €56,310. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 10 deals per year to reach the typical €590,685 quota.
Roughly 45.0% of Account Executives at Zendesk hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least €47,255 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately 117 days from first conversation to closed-won.
Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at Zendesk?
Approximately 45% of Account Executives at Zendesk meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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Product - Market Fit?
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The average base salary for a Account Executive at Zendesk ranges from €59,068 to €86,741, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between €103,370 and €175,960. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Zendesk Account Executives are paid on a 54/46 base-to-variable split. The variable compensation is primarily tied to typical sales performance metrics like bookings, revenue, deals closed, or annual recurring revenue. Typically accelerators will kick in after achieving 100% quota attainment.
Assuming a median OTE of €118,137, Account Executives at Zendesk can expect between €28,353 and €63,794 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at Zendesk is €70,882 per year, which is 16% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Zendesk ranged between €246,119 and €472,257. These high achievers typically exceed quota by 130-150%, benefiting from accelerators that increase commission rates after achieving quota. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was €320,921.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately €590,685, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is €56,310. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 10 deals per year to reach the typical €590,685 quota.
Roughly 45.0% of Account Executives at Zendesk hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least €47,255 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Zendesk is approximately 117 days from first conversation to closed-won.
