Account Executive

    TransPerfect

    🇫🇷 Paris, Île-de-France, France
    Financial
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇫🇷 French

    About this role

    Do you have exiting sales experience within the Life Sciences or the localisation services industry?

    Are you looking for a role where you can exhibit the utmost integrity, deliver the highest quality, provide outstanding service, act as if you own it, work with a sense of urgency, treat everyone with respect, operate as a cohesive team, celebrate diversity, be financially responsible, achieve results - then we'd like to hear from you and we're recruiting across all of our European locations.

    This role is to be based in our Paris office.Position Summary: The main focus of the role is to utilise your existing knowledge and experience of the life sciences or localisation industry to develop new business relationships and new accounts via a direct sales approach, with full responsibility of the process from lead generation through to close and full account ownership, focused on the Life Science industry.Key position

    responsibilities:Create effective approaches to drive new revenue and close new businessIdentify, qualify, develop, and close sales opportunitiesDevelop an effective understanding of the capabilities,

    benefits, and competitive advantages of TransPerfect servicesIdentify prospective leads; develop new client relationships via cold calling, internet research, networking events, trade shows and direct marketingPromote TransPerfect by educating clients on the company’s various servicesPresent TransPerfect solutions via one-on-one, group, online and in-person meetingsManage and control pricing and contractual issues by developing a thorough understanding of company proceduresProvide customer support and manage client expectationsQuote, manage and bill projects on a daily basis, coordinating with clients and production teams to ensure these run smoothly and profitably Essential skills required:Commit to a high level of integrity and serviceDeliver quality workService focused with a desire to exceed clients’ expectationsOwning your performance and taking responsib

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $,

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Cold Calling·Required skill
    Lead Generation·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.

    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 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

    This Account Executive position at TransPerfect involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    Financial services sales requires strong compliance awareness and regulatory knowledge.

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