Jan Seifert
About Jan Seifert
Jan Seifert is a Sales Lead - Product at Parloa, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in sales and account management, having previously held positions at Ocean.io, Smart City Factory GmbH, and PARKHANDS.
Work at Parloa
Jan Seifert currently serves as the Sales Lead - Product at Parloa, a role he has held since 2024. In this position, he is responsible for building the Go-To-Market sales strategy, focusing on integrating commercial insights with product innovation. Prior to this role, he worked as the Sales Lead - BPO from 2022 to 2024 and as an Enterprise Account Executive from 2021 to 2022. During his tenure at Parloa, he played a crucial role in closing the company's first deal in the US, contributing to its international growth. He also led the market introduction of Parloa's real-time translation product.
Previous Experience
Before joining Parloa, Jan Seifert held several positions in sales and marketing. He worked as a Senior Account Executive at Ocean.io in 2021 for nine months. His experience also includes serving as the Sales Marketing Manager at Smart City Factory GmbH in 2019. Additionally, he was the Head of Sales at PARKHANDS in 2020 and worked at Stadt Wolfsburg as a Scientific Employee in the Digitalization and Economy department. His diverse background in sales roles has equipped him with a strong foundation in account management and client relations.
Education and Expertise
Jan Seifert holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from The University of Freiburg, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He also earned two bachelor's degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration with a focus on European Studies from the University of Twente, and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration with a similar emphasis from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, both completed between 2009 and 2015. His educational background provides him with a solid understanding of political and administrative frameworks, enhancing his expertise in sales and market strategies.
Volunteer Experience
Jan Seifert has engaged in various volunteer roles throughout his career. He worked as a volunteer at ArbeiterKind.de gGmbH from 2017 to 2018 and contributed as a volunteer at Münsteraner Börsenparkett e.V. from 2011 to 2015. He also served as a volunteer for JEF Europe - Young European Federalists from 2011 to 2013. These experiences reflect his commitment to community involvement and his ability to work collaboratively in diverse environments.