Account Executive

    TransPerfect

    🇨🇭 Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
    Financial
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇨🇭 German/French

    About this role

    Do you want to work for the global leader in the language services and technology industry? Are you interested in helping international brands/organizations find and implement solutions that allow them to communicate, operate and sell their products and services efficiently and effectively?

    And are you the type of person who enjoys an integrity focused, fast-paced, entrepreneurial, innovative, vibrant environment? Then we'd like to hear from you!TransPerfect was founded with a mission to help the world's businesses navigate the global marketplace.

    Today, we have grown to be an industry leader organization by helping clients globalize their business no matter what service they might need. TransPerfect provides a full array of language and business support services, including translation, subtitling and dubbing, multicultural marketing, website globalization, legal support, and any kind of technology solution.That’s enough

    about us – what about you? We look for and appreciate anyone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in!

    We offer a fast growth path for career and personal development and provide full training around our services, technology solutions and workflows. Therefore the key skills we are looking for are solid communication and relationship building abilities, keeping a cool head under pressure and really owning

    your role, taking responsibility for your clients and their business success.TransPerfect is looking for established sales professionals to further develop our engagement model. The Account Executive will be responsible for identifying and engaging with client prospects as well as managing client relationships during the full life cycle of client campaigns. Key position

    responsibilities:Source and close new clients through referrals, cold calling, networking, and other means (tradeshows, regional organizations, etc.)Build a productive pipeline and manage each phase of the sales processCultivate and maintain long term relationships wi

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Cold Calling·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Demos & presentations4–6/week
    Prospecting calls20–30/day
    Proposal writing2–3/week
    Pipeline review2×/week

    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

    Sales
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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.

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    Research TransPerfect'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

    As an Account Executive with TransPerfect, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.

    Trust-building is paramount — prospects need confidence in your expertise.

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