Enterprise Account Executive (French Speaking)

    Sanity

    🇬🇧 London, UK
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    At Sanity.io, we’re building the future of AI-powered Content Operations. Our AI Content Operating System gives teams the freedom to model, create, and automate content the way their business works, accelerating digital development and supercharging content operations efficiency.

    Companies like SKIMS, Figma, Riot Games, Anthropic, COMPLEX, Nordstrom, and Morningbrew are using Sanity to power and automate their content operations. In this Enterprise Account Executive role, you will play a critical role in driving revenue by identifying, nurturing, and closing new business opportunities.

    You’ll partner with cross-functional teams and help customers realise the full potential of structured content to meet their digital needs.

    What you would doQualify incoming opportunities from SDR and Marketing teams.Through discovery, identify the business value that Sanity can add for potential clients.Effectively pitch the value Sanity brings to an organisation.Price and negotiate enterprise deals.Upsell existing customers by expanding Sanity’s footprint.Account map and generate as much interest in Sanity as possible within an organisation.Work with organisations to finalise contracts and procure SanityCollect and effectively communicate feedback from clients and potential clients.Track all activity and information about an account (SFDC, decks, Google Docs, deal review docs, etc.).Forecast bookings accurately on a monthly and quarterly basis.About youCuriosity, a growth mindset, and high integrity.Experience in a closing role at a SaaS company, ideally selling a complex technical product to a technical audience in our ACV range.Fluent in French and EnglishExcellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with various stakeholders, from developers to marketers to executives of large enterprises.We don’t expect you to have experience with the CMS market, but we believe it is important to be able to quickly learn about new products, how they are used, a

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Accelerators

    Yes

    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
    Negotiation·Required skill

    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 Sanity'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 Sanity, 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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