On-site
SaaS
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🇳🇱 Dutch
About this role
Lightspeed is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love.As a Field Account Executive, you will be part of a team that is transforming the way restaurants operate. Using a consultative approach, you will prospect, build relationships, and sign up new restaurateurs in your local area.
By understanding their unique needs, you will develop a customised solution that helps their business thrive. We need your passion and sales expertise to help us build the Lightspeed brand in your area. Your
responsibilities:Generate lists of prospective restaurants and manage the entire sales cycle from initial outbound call/ walk in to close (experience with self-sourcing clients is a huge plus)Conduct demos and develop a solution that best meets the prospect’s needs Partner with teams across the business to ensure that expectations set during the sales process are met in deliveryLeverage Salesforce (our CRM) to manage all sales activitiesUnderstand the competitive landscape and determine how to best position Lightspeed in the market
What you will bring to the team: Dutch fluency is a must Experience in a sourcing or closing customers, restaurant operations, or a relatable field and industrySince this is a field position, you will be out and about on a daily basis in your territory Strong communication, organisational and presentation skills with the ability to sell and negotiate at all decision-making levelsProven track record of success in meeting and exceeding goalsAbility to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and team environmentSelf-motivated, creative, and flexibleGeneral technical proficiency with softwareExperience with Salesforce CRM is a plusWhat’s in it for you?Come Live the Lightspeed Experience….Genuine career growth opportunities based on performance within a company that's continuously expanding.Uncapped commissionWork with highly skilled people who are as
Tools & Tech Stack
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Uncapped
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
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.
Role Signals
Green Flags
No ceiling on earnings
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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