Account Executive Accounting - France đŸ‡«đŸ‡·

    Qonto

    đŸ‡«đŸ‡· Paris, France
    Financial
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    đŸ‡«đŸ‡· French

    About this role

    [OUR MISSION AND CUSTOMERS] We are creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed by delivering Europe's leading finance workspace with banking at its core, augmented by financial tools. We are proud to be rated 4.7 on Trustpilot, based on 60,000 reviews. Our culture puts customer satisfaction at the core of

    what we do (more about our culture here).[OUR JOURNEY] Founded in 2016 and launched in 2017 by Alexandre and Steve, Qonto has grown to 1,700 Qontoers serving over 750,000 customers across 8 European countries. We have been profitable since 2023, and we are just getting started.[OUR BELIEFS] We hire for skills and potential.

    With 80+ nationalities, 45% women, of which 56% of women in our leadership team, diversity isn't a program; It's who we are. We've built a discrimination-free hiring process because the best teams are built on merit.[AI AT QONTO] AI is deeply embedded in how we work (here) - Every Qontoer gets unlimited access to the best AI tools.

    We want people who experiment without waiting for permission, push AI beyond the obvious, know when to trust it, and when to question it.Join us as an Account Executive Accounting to help newly onboarded Qonto clients get their accounting right from day one. You'll be part of a strategic new positioning of Qonto, owning the full sales cycle yourself from first call to signed contract.

    Astrid Liska, our Sales Lead Accounting, will guide and mentor you closely every step of the way.âžĄïž

    What you'll doEngage clients right when it matters: You'll reach out to newly onboarded business creators within days of account creation and guide them to the right offer.Stay on it when others give up: You’ll stay proactive with accounts that go quiet, following up thoughtfully and creating more opportunities to keep the conversation going.Use a soft-selling approach: You'll diagnose each client's accounting needs and handle competitive and objection-based negotiation with confidence.Close the deal: You’ll own the deal end to end, from the

    Selling Motion

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Negotiation·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Financial Services — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
    • "We already have a vendor for this"
    • "Need to see 3-year track record"
    • "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"

    Key Industry Metrics

    AUM (Assets Under Management)Risk-Adjusted ReturnsCompliance Pass RateClient Retention RateRevenue Per Advisor

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • ‱ AI in fraud detection and compliance
    • ‱ Open banking APIs
    • ‱ ESG investing mandate shifts
    • ‱ Embedded finance partnerships

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Growth
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Qonto's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Review relevant certifications and licensing requirements
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Licensing requirements (Series 7, 63, etc.) may be needed or beneficial.

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