The right
people.
At the right time.Executive Search & Advisory for SaaS, AI & Tech
Focus: Sales, AI Solutions & customer-facing roles.
You're building a team. Or you know a pivotal hire is just ahead. And you're clear on one thing: this one has to work. I work with founders, CEOs and CROs who don't have time for detours. And with people who know their next step is more than just a job change. I'm Astrid. And this is my playing field.
You're building
a team.
You're building a team right now. Or you know a pivotal hire is just ahead — and you can't afford to get it wrong.
My counterparts are usually founders, CEOs and CROs — people who know what's at stake and have no time for half-baked processes.
My home turf is SaaS, AI and tech companies that have picked up speed. Startups taking on their first real sales build-out. Scale-ups entering new markets. International companies building in Germany from zero.
I place everything around Sales — from first AE to VP Sales. AI-specific roles and classic IT positions. And when it's strategically relevant, senior leadership up to VP.
Ready? Then just hit Go.
What I place
- Sales AE → VP
- AI roles
- IT Leadership
- Team build from 0
- Scale-up hires
- DACH market entry
Direct approach only.
No database fishing, no posting-and-hoping. The best candidates don't have a CV uploaded somewhere — you have to know them or go find them. I can do both.
What I
place.
From the first AE all the way to VP level — here's every role I fill with heart and precision. Click a category for details.
I only fill SDRs & BDRs as part of a full team build-out or for existing clients.
You're good. Maybe even very good.
And still, you sometimes get the feeling there could be more out there.
If I reach out to you, it's not by accident. I've read your profile, understood your trajectory — no pressure, no sales pitch. Just an honest conversation first.
Your next
move.
You're good at what you do. Maybe even very good. And still, you sometimes get the feeling there could be more — a better team, a more exciting product, a company that's really going for it.
Those are exactly the people I'm looking for. Actively, deliberately, with real understanding of your market.
If I reach out, it's not by accident. I've read your profile, understood your trajectory — and I believe the next step could be interesting for you.
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest, warm conversation first.
Where
do you want to go?
You're doing your job. Doing it well, even. But somewhere in the back of your mind sits this question: is this it? Or where else could this go?
Not everyone knows straight away what their next step should be. Sometimes you need someone to look at it from the outside — no agenda, no sugar-coating.
I help you figure out where you actually stand right now. What you can do, what you want — and where the two meet. Which roles could fit, which skills you still need, which doors are open.
No ready-made answers. But the right questions — and warm company for the journey.
"Is this it — or is there more?"
That question is where everything begins. No pressure, no expectations — just an honest outside view.
What clients say.
- ★★★★★
„I can 100% recommend Astrid. If you want the right candidates that really fit your role and that are extremely well qualified — work with Astrid. I get four candidates and I could hire three of them. A very efficient recruiting process.“
Douglas KleinHead of Sales Germany, Novata - ★★★★★
„Ich hatte das Vergnügen, mit Astrid zusammenzuarbeiten, als wir auf der Suche nach einem Senior Enterprise Sales Manager waren. Astrid hat uns nicht nur schnell und effizient einen hervorragenden Kandidaten vermittelt, sondern war auch während des gesamten Prozesses äußerst umgänglich und professionell.“
Maria MaximinoPassionate about making Start-Ups big - ★★★★★
„Zu Astrid kann ich sagen, dass sie aufgrund ihres Interesses den jeweiligen Kandidaten richtig kennenzulernen sehr gut einschätzen kann, welche Position und Unternehmen in Frage kommt. 5/5 Sterne und eine klare Weiterempfehlung – immer wieder gern!“
Patrick Macías GómezIT Service Management & Automation, OTRS - ★★★★★
„Ich kann Astrid zu 100% weiterempfehlen! Sie hat sich sehr viel Zeit genommen und mir darauf aufbauend genau die richtige Position und ebenso genau das richtige Unternehmen empfohlen! Ich bin super happy und möchte dir danken! Immer wieder gerne.“
Sina GatzenCyber-Security Expertin, SoSafe - ★★★★★
„Astrid's specialty is finding uniquely talented people in DACH and Europe. My company requires a special skillset and Astrid introduced us to the best person immediately. She is the best talent resource in DACH that I have worked with.“
Tim PowersPartner, Experis Pricing Solutions - ★★★★★
„In recent years, Astrid Döhmann has been an exceptional personnel consultant and competent sparring partner for us. She distinguishes herself by always keeping an eye on the wishes and goals of both the employees and the company — this openness creates trust on both sides.“
Dr. Volker MeiseGründer meise.ai | Speaker & Mentor - ★★★★★
„Astrid has supported me in the staffing of sales staff and consultants in the IT industry for many years. She has always managed to understand my needs well and to find the right candidate. I really appreciate her uncomplicated and pragmatic nature.“
Britta BrechtelLeitung Soulbreak | Systemischer Coach - ★★★★★
„I am working with Astrid now for more than 10 years. She excels in finding great caliber talents and filling my open racks very consistently. I can very much recommend working with her.“
Frank PiotraschkeChief Revenue Officer | Revenue Growth Strategist - ★★★★★
„Astrid besitzt eine sehr hohe Feldkompetenz, nicht nur im Digitalbusiness. Sie ist eine Macherin mit viel Power, Empathie und Leidenschaft und bringt einen hohen Einsatz.“
Christopher HaspergVP Sales DACH, Linkfluence Deutschland GmbH
Sometimes
enough is enough.
You're at a point where something no longer fits. Maybe you know exactly what it is. Maybe just that it can't go on like this.
I work with people who want clarity. Not motivation. Not cheerleading. An honest read: where you stand, and what the next sensible step is.
Direct. Clear. No detours. And warm — because for me, those belong together.
The coaching runs under my own name — because it's more personal than anything else I do.
I'm Astrid.
- 15+years in Executive Search
- DACH · NL · UKMarkets
- SaaS · AIGo-to-MarketFocus
I've been doing Executive Search for over 15 years. My focus has always been the same: finding people who genuinely fit — professionally and personally.
No volume, no process for process's sake. Just a few, targeted mandates — with real attention for every single role.
I work directly, discreetly, no detours. From Palma de Mallorca — for companies and candidates across DACH and Europe.
Often my role goes beyond placing someone: sparring, perspective, reality. Especially when it's not just about one role, but the right decision.
Direct. Honest. With heart.
Let's
talk.
Whether you need to hire, are weighing a move, looking for direction, or just want to talk — this is the right place for it.
- Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares
Exact address happily on request. - +34 601 98 03 68
- +49 172 611 36 86
- kontakt@adpenso.com
- www.adpenso.com