FullTime
Remote
SaaS
ashby
🇫🇷 French
About this role
Role SummaryOur fast-moving and highly successful Strategic Sales team is growing, and we are seeking the next Account Executive in Paris, France to join our team! Temporal is a remote-first company; however, this role is focused on EMEA to better support our customers and collaborate more effectively with regional teammates.
We are looking for those who share our values, challenge 'standard' thinking, and want to influence our future. If you want to be part of an amazing team, have a passion for open-source software, and a desire to build successful customer relationships, then come join us!We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Scale Account Executive to join the growing Temporal team.
This role will become a main point of contact for Temporal customers by leveraging your technical, sales, and account management skills to help grow usage and discover new use cases across your book of business.
What You'll DoActivate and implement new logo accounts and get them up and running on the platform Identify activation and expansion opportunities within your customer baseBe responsible for the success of a broad book of businessCreate and grow relationships with our championsDrive consistent activity, pipeline development and quota attainmentPartner with product marketing to deliver proper messaging and content to Temporal Cloud customers Design and execute programs to support the identification, design and productionisation of new case cases with your customers Identify ICP accounts and pursue the right opportunities in the right accounts to drive ARR growthWork closely with our Start Up Program team and Self Sign Up team to ensure success for the right new logo prospects
What You'll BringIndividuals in this role have a passion for technology and the ambition to dive head-first into new challenges3+ years experience working in a Sales, Customer Success, Account Management, Sales/Business Development A background and passion for advocating on behalf of your custome
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Geographic
Region-based territory assignment
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Ownership stake offered
Location flexibility
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.
This remote-friendly role based in FR provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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