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    Account Executive Mid-Market - Italy

    Alma

    🇮🇹 Italy
    Remote
    ["Full-Time"]
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Aug 28, 2026
    Job Type

    ["Full-Time"]

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    jobicy

    Language

    🇮🇹 Italian

    About this role

    About Alma

    At Alma, we believe sustainable commerce depends on fair, well‑balanced trade. Because finance plays a pivotal role in business, our mission is to put it back in its rightful place - serving merchants and consumers.

    Our installment and deferred payment solutions help merchants boost sales by 20% or more, increase customer loyalty, and deliver a seamless shopping experience - without encouraging bad debt. As the buy now pay later leader in France and active in 10 European countries, we've empowered over +25,000 merchants and 10 million consumers.

    With 380+ Almakers and €100M+ ARR, Alma is scaling rapidly across Europe as a member of the Next40, and we're just getting started!

    About the team

    Italy is Alma's second-largest market in Europe, where we've built a strong local presence over the past few years with a dedicated team based in Milan. As one of our key expansion markets alongside Spain, Benelux, and Germany, Italy sits at the heart of Alma's European growth strategy.So far, our Italian team consists of 10 people, and it continues to grow!

    You'll be joining a close-knit commercial team, with the full support of our Paris-based functions (Product, Marketing, Ops, Risk, People) working hand in hand with international markets. You would play a crucial role in driving the company’s growth in Italy by identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with potential clients, and expanding our presence. Permanent contract.

    Position is based in Milan. Occasional travel between Milan and Paris. Remote policy : 3 days at office / 2 days at home

    About the job

    We're seeking an experienced Account Executive Mid-Market to join our team. This key position will play a crucial role in driving the company’s growth in Italy by identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with potential clients, and expanding our presence in local markets.

    In a nutshell, your key responsibilities are:

    1. Market Analysis & Strategy

    Conduct th

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Mid-Market

    1–6 month cycles, moderate deal complexity

    Deal Size

    $,

    Typical contract value

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Demos4–6/week
    Client meetings3–5/week
    Proposals2–3/week
    Pipeline review1–2×/week

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

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    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

    partnerships
    —

    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
    —

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

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

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Alma'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 IT provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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