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    Account Executive, EMEA

    Temporal

    🇫🇷 Paris, France
    Remote
    FullTime
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Jun 18, 2026
    Job Type

    FullTime

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    ashby

    Language

    🇫🇷 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

    Experience·3+ years required
    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Account Management·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.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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.

    Tags

    Sales
    Account Executives
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
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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 Temporal's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    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.

    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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