Bastian Müller

Key Account Manager @ Hornetsecurity by Proofpoint

Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

At Hornetsecurity, I manage a high-impact territory focusing on email security, backup, compliance and Security Awareness Services to secure modern M365 environments. With a strong background in IT, compliance, and security, I combine technical depth with a clear focus on commercial impact. This allows me to speak the language of CISOs, IT leaders, and partners to move deals forward fast. Over the past years, I’ve: • Consistently exceeded quota in Mid-Market & Enterprise environments • Closed multi-stakeholder deals with finance, IT leadership, and security teams • Turned stuck opportunities into wins through hands on deal orchestration • Built strong partner relationships that accelerated pipeline and reduced sales cycles

Experience

  • Key Account Manager at Hornetsecurity
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    • Responsible for driving new business and expanding strategic accounts across DACH. • Lead full sales cycle from discovery to close with a focus on complex security & compliance solutions. • Collaborate with channel partners to accelerate pipeline velocity and improve win rates.

  • Account Manager at NetPlans Cloud Solutions
    Jul 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    • Managed mid-market and enterprise customers, uncovering business-critical IT challenges and positioning high-value cloud & security solutions. • Built and grew a predictable pipeline through targeted outreach, value-based consulting and cross-functional collaboration. • Delivered measurable IT transformation outcomes for clients and contributed directly to significant revenue growth.

  • iTernity GmbH (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • Channel Account Manager
      Dec 2020 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      • Scaled partner ecosystem and enabled resellers to position and close software-defined archiving solutions across healthcare and enterprise markets. • Owned full channel revenue responsibility, from partner recruitment to joint GTM planning and closing deals. • Helped customers meet strict compliance and data protection requirements while reducing cost and complexity.

    • Customer Success Manager
      Oct 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      • Managed high-value enterprise customers and ensured retention, expansion and long-term satisfaction. • Translated technical requirements into actionable roadmaps and consistently delivered business outcomes. • Built strong customer relationships that later contributed to channel and direct sales pipeline.

  • Technical Solutions Consultant at NET CONS GmbH
    Sep 2011 - Sep 2017 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    • Led technical advisory for mid-market and enterprise customers across infrastructure, storage, security and virtualization. • Owned requirements discovery, PoCs and end-to-end solution design for high-impact IT transformation projects. • Acted as a technical counterpart in strategic sales cycles, identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities early and supporting deal strategy.