On-site
SaaS
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🇫🇷 French
About this role
At Algolia, we are on a mission to help businesses connect their end-users with what matters most, in milliseconds. As the leader in AI-powered Search and Discovery, we’re driving the next frontier of digital experiences - where generative AI, adaptive relevance, and agentic workflows help enterprises move beyond traditional search into truly intelligent, self-optimising discovery at scale.
As an Enterprise Account Executive, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing these innovations to life for Global 2000 organisations. You won’t just sell a product - you’ll guide customers through a transformation where algorithms act as strategic copilots, delivering contextual recommendations, predictive experiences, and AI-assisted user journeys that improve engagement and business outcomes.
You will own complex, high-impact relationships, lead multi-stakeholder buying cycles, and work cross-functionally to articulate the value of AI-first search, agentic automation, and composable architecture. This role demands strategic instincts, a consultative mindset, and the ability to translate AI innovation in
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
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
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.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAccount 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.
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