Overview
DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we’ve been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human-sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity. And empower millions of individuals worldwide to make sense of the world and express their ideas.
To achieve our goal of becoming the global leader in Language AI, we’re expanding our Solutions Consulting team and seeking a Team Lead, EMEA Solution Consulting to join us in Cologne, Germany. This role leads the enterprise pre-sales and solutions consulting team, partnering with Sales, Product, Engineering, and other stakeholders to drive customer value and adoption.
Responsibilities
* Lead, coach, and manage a growing team of Solutions Consultants for the enterprise customer segment.
* Be a high-energy, strategic, coaching-focused leader responsible for the professional growth and development of your team.
* Develop a collaborative, results-driven team culture that enables individuals to thrive and customers to realize the value of DeepL.
* Build strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Support, and Finance to stay ahead of product innovations and guide your team through complex sales cycles.
* Refine and champion best practices for demos, technical assessments, and workshops, while advocating for customer needs to support DeepL’s mission and market expansion.
Qualifications
* Demonstrated experience leading teams (at least 2+ years) in pre-sales engineering, solution consulting, or related customer-facing technical roles.
* 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Solutions Consultant, Sales Engineer, or equivalent in the SaaS industry.
* Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing teams.
* Strong customer empathy and passion for revenue growth, with deep knowledge of enterprise technology solutions.
* Outstanding leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous learning.
* Excellent communication skills across mediums and stakeholder groups, with ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
* Strong strategic thinking and project management, using data and intuition to solve problems.
* Enthusiastic, creative leader who is hungry to grow and to inspire others.
* Passion for solutions consulting, technology innovation, and overcoming language barriers globally.
* Experience with Salesforce or related CRM tools is preferred.
* Fluency in German and English is required; additional languages (French, Spanish, Japanese) are a plus.
What We Offer
* Diverse and internationally distributed team with colleagues from more than 90 nationalities.
* Open communication and regular feedback; a culture of collaboration and empathy.
* Hybrid work with in-office presence twice per week and flexible hours.
* Regular in-person team events and monthly hack Fridays to pursue personal projects.
* 30 days of annual leave and access to mental health resources.
* Annual learning budget to support your professional development.
If this role and our mission resonate with you, apply to join our journey and help us break down language barriers.
We are an equal opportunity employer
You are welcome at DeepL for who you are—we appreciate authenticity here. Our product is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified, the more we will all succeed. Bring us your personal experience, perspectives, and background. It’s in our diversity that we will find the power to break down language barriers in the world.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: Software Development
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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