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Reasonable Salaries (Europe version)

Living in a large city in Europe (Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Stockholm, Or similar), what is a reasonable base salary for an account executive/account manager with around 5 years of experience?


Note: This post was inspired by another post from someone else in the War room who has made the US version (Thank you).




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LambyCorn
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europe salaries are way less than US and taxes 45% or so - i see AE roles at my company in england pay a base of 45k GBP and in the US 70k USD - taxes being lower in US
jefe
Arsonist
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That's a significant difference. A lot more vacation, sure. But so much less money
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
universal healthcare, cost of living, exchange rate.
Rosie
Catalyst
1
Sales Director
The healthcare is not really that universal. Most public healthcare is terrible, most people with who care go private which is not free.
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
No argument here, healthcare is fucked around the globe...
LambyCorn
Arsonist
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A mfkn E
anything government controlled/provided is fucked around the globe lmao
goldenlazard
Politicker
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Senior SDR
Yeah I mean the public healthcare in england is awful to the point that when I'm sick I don't even bother calling up my GP because its a waste of time. They will let you die in hospital corridors & waiting rooms. Pay through the nose for it in taxes too.
I don't use it now because my employer provides me with private health insurance but guess what - I have to PAY TAX on this benefit. Its one thing to pay tax for something I don't use, but this is paying tax BECAUSE I don't use something. Clowns.
Universal healthcare isn't free and the quality like most government things sucks
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Yes, this seems to be being misinterpreted though, the universal health care piece. I say this as in the states you don’t have that option and you have to pay for health insurance. So it impacts the “earnings”
peachykeen
Politicker
1
sae e-commerce
£45k GBP is $56k USD at the moment - you'll get significantly more PTO which is invaluable in my opinion (4-5 wks/yr). Thankfully more US companies are adopting this. I'm over the days of 1 week per year then AcCrUiNg PTO per month. It's such BS.
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
with only the info you provided, I clicked $60-70k, but there are many variables which would need to be considered in a final valuation. In the end though, you need to know your value and be able to convince a company you're worth every "euro" of it.
Rosie
Catalyst
1
Sales Director
I agree
pirate
Big Shot
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🦜☠️ Account Executive
European salaries vary a lot. Ireland, Netherlands, London, some central European cities pay a lot because housing is unaffordable otherwise. Nordic enjoy a lot of social benefits. Eastern Europe, Southern Europe much lower salaries. So you can't really mesh all of Europe together in one poll on salaries.
Rosie
Catalyst
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Sales Director
Nordics also have high housing costs. Nowadays bigger cities (London, Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam) are getting closer to each other in terms of costs due to gentrification and inflation.
pirate
Big Shot
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🦜☠️ Account Executive
You'll pay like 1200+ euro for a room in Ireland...
Rosie
Catalyst
0
Sales Director
I am right now in Paris and I am paying 1300+ euro for a room. :)
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Are you in Europe?
Rosie
Catalyst
0
Sales Director
Unfortunately.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
3
Sales Rep
Really depends on industry, but I would assume 70k€+ minimum with 5 years of solid Tech experience
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
Rosie
Catalyst
1
Sales Director
This makes sense. Thanks for sharing. :)
GDO
Politicker
1
BDM
5y experience in a decent company should be 60k base minimum imo.

Rosie
Catalyst
0
Sales Director
What would be the minimum in your view, OTE?
Mclovin
Opinionated
1
Sales Manager
Valid conundrum as I've also been in this spot as an EU AE.

What I've noticed is most established US orgs hire AE's only in larger EU capitals. While base pay is not significantly more than what you would earn when you live outside of these larger cities selling for local EU businesses. However, there is a trade-off as US orgs usually tend to have more structure, knowledge, and upside in career advancement.

At the same time, I also know reps who live in Eastern Europe (where the avg salary is €1500-2000/m) with a great track record in fintech selling on behalf of Nordic companies and making €100k base, 200k OTE 🤯

Bigger orgs have fixed ranges. With startups and scaleups it's all about what you're able to bring to the table and negotiate.
Rosie
Catalyst
0
Sales Director
Interesting, would love to know what Nordic companies are paying €100k as a base? Because to me it sounds really rare.
Mclovin
Opinionated
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Sales Manager
Early-stage Nordic fintechs with big VC monies in the bank $$$. I guess it's a matter of talent and what you're able to negotiate for yourself.

However, the employee will most likely be a contractor through Remote, Deel, etc. platform (so one has to cover all taxes from that pov)
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Sales rep
50K ATLEAST...

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