Verena Winkler

Enterprise Sales @LinkedIn (GTM) | Turning Connections into Revenue | Women@ Global Leader

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Enterprise sales professional with 7+ years of experience driving strategic growth in businesses and 3+ years focusing on enterprise organisations in the DACH region. I spezialise in consultative, value-based selling of platform solutions, working closely with C-level stakeholders to align investments with measurable business outcomes. My focus lies in navigating complex buying groups, orchestrating multi-stakeholder sales cycles and building long-term strategic partnerships. I bring a strong track record in account planning, executive stakeholder engagement and identifying expansion opportunities within complex enterprise environments. Beyond my commercial role, I am passionate about building strong professional communities. As part of the global leadership team of Women@, I actively drive initiatives that support networking, mentoring and the advancement of women in SaaS and technology business. I also regularly speak at internal and external events, sharing perspectives on leadership, career growth and building meaningful professional networks. Passionate about helping organisations unlock growth through innovative digital solutions while contributing to more inclusive and connected professional communities.

Experience

  • LinkedIn (3 yrs 11 mos)
    • Women@LinkedIn Global Leadership Team Mentoring & Networking
      Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    • Enterprise Client Solutions Manager
      Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

      - Enterprise Sales - Strategic Account Growth - Complex Sales Cycles - Executive Stakeholder Engagement - Multi-Stakeholder Deals - Value-Based Selling - Account Planning - Pipeline Management Quota-carrying Enterprise Sales role growing business across complex accounts in multiple verticals; strategic partner to senior stakeholders to C-Levels within long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles. Trusted advisor and business enabler, translating enterprise objectives into scalable, measurable customer engagements and full-funnel strategies driving sustainable, cross-functional growth beyond tactical media execution. Enterprise transformation by unifying silos across Marketing, Sales and Data through measurement, activation and commercial impact. Drive renewals and net-new revenue, exceeding quota through a consultative, value-led sales approach and strategic account expansion. Design and execute tiered account growth models to maximize customer lifetime value and deliver short- and long-term business outcomes. Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Product Marketing, Insights, Content and Technical Solutions to co-create scalable customer solutions.

    • Co-Lead Women@DACH
      Jun 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

      - Creating an inclusive community of women and allies at LinkedIn! - Empowering women to own and grow their careers by being their authentic selves.

  • Slash.Digital (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Key Account Manager
      Jan 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

      - Drive the strategic direction and growth of key client accounts, nurturing long-term relationships and delivering consistent, top-notch service that exceeds client expectations. - Leverage a comprehensive understanding of digital marketing landscapes and Slash Digital's capabilities to provide clients with innovative, integrated solutions that drive their business success. - Collaborate effectively with internal teams, including performance, creative, and analytics, to align on strategies, optimize campaign performance, and deliver impactful results for clients.

    • Project Manager Digital & Social Media Consultant
      Dec 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Research Associate at Hartmann Consultants
    Jun 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Intern Marketing at Production Paradise
    Apr 2016 - Aug 2016 · 5 mos

    Working on email marketing campaigns Research for new prospects Working with the company's database Managing company’s social media communities Editing online magazines Posting on company's blog

  • Editor Internship at Hubert Burda Media
    Dec 2013 - Mar 2014 · 4 mos

    Supporting the head of department & the fashion editors Assistence for fashion editorials Organisation of the prop