--- title: 'Commercial Account Executive at Fastly' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/commercial-account-executive-fastly-munich-cpffrcr659h5' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Commercial Account Executive at Fastly - **Company:** Fastly - **Location:** Munich, Germany - **Posted:** 2026-09-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://www.fastly.com/about/jobs/apply?gh_jid=8161171 ## Job description Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue. We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us. Commercial Account Executive - DACH As part of Fastly’s DACH Sales team, you will be in charge of identifying, working and closing opportunities in high-growth mid market/ commercial accounts across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. You will drive proactive outbound sales opportunities and respond to inbound demand, to work those opportunities from initial qualification to close. You will execute on the go to market plan to deliver maximum new business bookings and revenue while managing complete and complex sales-cycles, often presenting to partners the value of our platform. You will structure and execute daily, weekly and monthly plans to improve prospecting, meetings, presenting follow-up calls, including preparing for calls by using Sales Engineer resources, and debriefing the team on the outcome and next steps. This is a chance to join our german team to drive growth within an expanding market with additional support from the EMEA organisation. It is a unique opportunity to build upon the community and the great set of premier customers already in love with Fastly products and services. ## Responsibilities - Prospecting to generate pipeline in DACH region. - Accountable for driving new business acquisition, revenue growth and meeting or exceeding quota goals and targets. - Effectively and independently deliver the Fastly company story, value proposition and product demonstrations. - Develop and execute a comprehensive sales and account plan, with the support of the team lead, to drive customer acquisition. - Prepare and manage proposals and quotes, plus ensure the closing of deals and contracts. - Ensure account management for closed accounts to seek additional revenue opportunities. - Accelerate customer adoption and ensure customer satisfaction. - Managing all aspects of the sales cycle including: prospecting, sales campaign/meetings, negotiation close, account management. - Ensure you identify the decision-makers, stakeholders and users of services related to Fastly in order to prospect, sell and ensure the sales cycle is driven to deliver the greatest success. - Develop and maintain daily and weekly plans to maximize prospecting via phone, email and other means, plus planning your time for prospect follow up, customer engagement etc. - Work with Sales Engineering, Marketing, SDR´s  and/or Product Teams when appropriate. - Working closely with marketing and customer development to ensure aligned plans to enable success against goals and objectives. ## Requirements - Ideal Industry Experience: Cloud, SaaS/PaaS with Security experience or Edge Computing. - A demonstrable track record of technology (B2B, SaaS, Cloud or Software) related sales or business development experience with senior leadership and C-level executives. - Direct field experience in selling within Commercial and mid-size businesses in the region at the least. - Experience with cloud technologies and content delivery network services, security services, content management, web analytics, website performance, cloud storage, mobile content delivery or managed web hosting is highly desired. - Proven track record of prospecting, managing and close sales, managing accurate pipeline and forecast. - Independent with an entrepreneur mindset, self-disciplined and possess strong verbal and written communications skills. - Hunter Mentality. - Curiosity and a desire to understand a customer’s industry/business and meet their unarticulated and unmet needs. - Demonstrates an insatiable appetite to learn and improve. - Curious, Problem-solver. - Eagerness to work hard, exceed expectations and outperform quotas. - Fluency in German and English. Work Location(s) & Travel Requirements This position is a remote position based in Germany, with the possibility of becoming a hybrid position as Fastly expands its presence in the region and may open an office there in the future. This position may require travel to the US and Internationally, as required by your role or requested by your manager. ## Benefits We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your needs. Our offerings may vary depending on the country where you work and are subject to change. Why Fastly? - We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do[our customers](https://www.fastly.com/customers) have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of[open source projects and initiatives](https://www.fastly.com/open-source/). Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand. - We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day. - We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about. We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying. All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at [www.fastly.com/about/careers](http://www.fastly.com/careers). We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @[fastly.com](http://fastly.com) or @[recruiting.fastly.com](http://recruiting.fastly.com) email address. Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at candidateaccommodations@fastly.com or 501-287-4901. Fastly collects and processes personal data submitted by job applicants in accordance with our[Privacy Policy](https://www.fastly.com/privacy). Please see our[privacy notice for job applicants](https://www.fastly.com/privacy-job-applicants). ## About Fastly ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Fastly provides a programmable edge cloud platform that enables developers to build, secure, and deliver fast, reliable, and scalable digital experiences. - **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: FSLY) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Artur Bergman, Simon Wistow ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Edge Cloud Computing, Content Delivery Network (CDN), Web Application and API Protection (WAAP), Security as a Service, Serverless Computing - **Target customers**: B2B — primarily enterprises and digital-native companies in streaming media, digital publishing, online retail, financial services, SaaS, and online education - **Mission or purpose statement**: Empowering engineers and builders to develop, deliver, and secure modern distributed applications, giving people around the world amazing digital experiences. ## Products & Services - **Edge Cloud Platform**: A fully programmable platform that combines CDN, compute, security, and observability at the network edge. Allows developers to run code closer to users with low latency. - **Compute@Edge**: A serverless compute environment that lets developers run custom logic at the edge without managing servers. - **Next-Gen WAF (Web Application Firewall)**: A highly effective, cloud-native WAF that blocks threats. Fastly has been named a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for WAAP seven years in a row (4.8/5 star rating). - **DDoS Protection**: Mitigates distributed denial-of-service attacks at the network edge. - **Bot Mitigation**: Detects and manages bot traffic to protect applications and APIs. - **Image Optimization**: Automatically optimizes images for faster delivery and better user experience. - **Load Balancing**: Distributes traffic across servers for improved reliability and performance. - **Observability**: Real-time analytics and logging for deep visibility into traffic, performance, and security events. - **Network Services**: Includes TLS/SSL management, video streaming optimization, and more. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: $2.0B (as of recent data) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $624.0M (2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Fastly is a public company; key leadership includes Kip Compton (CEO), Artur Bergman (CTO), and David Hornik (Chairman). The company is trusted by leading digital innovators globally. - **Growth Signals**: - Employs 942 people (+6.0% YoY, +79 people) - Active job postings: 122 (+29.8% year-over-year) - Operates in 21 countries - Serves over 5 trillion daily requests - Edge network capacity of 578 Tbps - 90% of customers run Next-Gen WAF in blocking mode - 20% average conversion rate improvements for customers - Operates fewer but more powerful POPs (points of presence) globally, with <150 ms latency to 97% of the world's population ## Competitive Advantages - **Fully Programmable Edge**: Unlike legacy CDNs, Fastly’s network is entirely software-defined, allowing instant configuration changes and custom logic at the edge. - **Speed**: On average, 5x faster time to first byte (TTFB) than other CDNs. - **Instant Purge™**: Clears cached content globally in under 150ms, providing real-time control. - **Security Leadership**: Only vendor to be named a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for WAAP seven years in a row. - **Predictable Pricing**: No surprise overages, enabling predictable cost management for customers. - **Network Learning Exchange (NLX)**: A proprietary security intelligence system that shares threat data across the network, improving protection for all customers. ## Strategic Focus - **Growth Priorities**: Expanding its edge cloud platform capabilities, deepening security offerings (especially WAAP and DDoS), and growing its enterprise customer base across industries like financial services, ecommerce, and streaming media. - **Product Direction**: Continued investment in Compute@Edge for serverless applications, observability tools, and AI-powered security insights (as seen in the Fastly Network Effect Threat Report). - **Market Expansion**: Operating in 21 countries with a focus on global reach and localized support. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Values**: Fastly emphasizes "good people," transparency, integrity, curiosity, customer focus, passion, and competitiveness. The culture is described as "ridiculously innovative tech" paired with "seriously big-hearted people." - **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Offers a hybrid and remote-friendly environment with office locations in San Francisco, New York, London, Tokyo, Singapore, Munich, and many other cities across the US, Europe, and Asia. Many roles are remote within specific countries. - **Perks & Benefits**: - Comprehensive health plans (medical, dental, vision) with mental health resources - 401(k)/retirement plans and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) - Generous parental leave and family support - Annual learning and development reimbursements - Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): HOLA, Blackly, WAGE (Women and Gender Equality), FACT (Fastly Asians Coming Together), and Starly (LGBTQIA+) - Regular learning opportunities, workshops, and cultural events - **Engineering Culture**: Fastly is a developer-first company. The engineering team works on cutting-edge edge computing, security, and networking challenges. The tech stack includes Rust, VCL, and other high-performance languages. Engineers have direct impact on a platform serving 5 trillion requests daily. - **Growth Opportunities**: Fastly invests in employee development through learning reimbursements, mentorship from senior staff, and opportunities to attend industry events. ## Sources 1. [fastly.com](https://www.fastly.com/) 2. [fastly.com/about/careers](https://www.fastly.com/about/careers) 3. [fastly.com/about/careers/current-openings](https://www.fastly.com/about/careers/current-openings) 4. 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