Enterprise Account Executive

    Alma31

    đŸ‡«đŸ‡· Paris, Paris
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    đŸ‡«đŸ‡· French

    About this role

    🧡 About Alma

    Alma is a Next40 French fintech founded in 2018 with a clear mission: to put finance back at the service of commerce.

    We provide flexible payment solutions that help merchants grow while giving consumers a smarter, more transparent way to pay. Our platform enables businesses to increase conversion, average basket size, and customer loyalty, while delivering a better customer experience at checkout.

    In just four years, Alma has built a strong position in the enterprise market, becoming a strategic growth partner for leading brands such as La Redoute, SNCF, ManoMano, Jardiland, Maisons du Monde, and Toyota. Today, more than 25,000 merchants use Alma, and more than 10 million consumers have used our solutions.

    Alma is entering an exciting new phase. We operate across 10 European markets, have grown by 30% year over year, and generated more than €100 million in ARR in 2025. We also reached profitability in 2025, giving us the ability to combine ambitious growth with a sustainable, disciplined business model.

    With more than 380 Almakers across Europe, Alma offers the scale and credibility of an established fintech, combined with the ownership, pace, and impact of a company still building its next chapter.


    👐 About the team

    For an Enterprise Account Executive, this is an opportunity to join a high-performing team at a pivotal moment: enterprise sales is becoming an increasingly important growth engine for Alma, and there is significant scope to shape our approach across Europe. You will work with some of the region’s most recognized brands, lead complex, high-value sales cycles, engage with senior decision-makers, and help define how Alma creates measurable value for large merchan

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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.

    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
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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?

    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 Alma31'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
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    As an Account Executive with Alma31, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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