French-Speaking Account Executive

    Payflows

    🇫🇷 Paris, Île-de-France, France
    SaaS
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    Posted 3 weeks ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇫🇷 French

    About this role

    AI is rewriting how enterprises run.

    Payflows is the platform making it happen.The world’s largest companies are held back by complexity — disconnected systems, slow approvals, and manual workflows across Finance, Procurement, and Operations.Payflows is building the AI-native Finance OS for enterprise — connecting every process, person, and system so work just flows.Approvals route automatically, payments execute intelligently, and leaders gain real-time visibility into how, when, and why payments are made.In a world where speed, control, and intelligence define competitive advantage, Payflows enables global enterprises to operate with precision — powered by AI.

    One intelligent platform, endless possibilities. We're looking for the next MJ to double-down on our momentum across 🇪🇺!🗺️ Context:We are selling a B2B SaaS product dedicated to buyer personas like: CFOs, head of treasury, VP of finance to help them manage their end-to-end finance topics (procurement, treasury…).

    You will handle a complex sell cycle that lasts on average 3 months.Within this context, having accounting or financial notions is a big plus that will help you ramp up faster and feel more comfortable in calls and demos.🧑‍🚀 Your mission:Lead and achieve sales targets by winning new logosManage the full sales cycle, from prospecting to contract closureShape a consistent pipeline generation enginePlan your pipeline activities to support the company growth with consistenceUse a data-driven approach utilizing Hubspot and other tools to track progress proactivelyBuild strong relationships with multiple stakeholders you’ll meet during the sales cycle (C-Level, Business, Users and IT)Demonstrate our value proposition to our prospects, handle demonstrationParticipate in renowned financial events and act as an ambassador within the financial communityCollaborating closely with your BRD and the rest of the team to solve problemsPreferred experienceYou already have a demonstrated experience working for

    Tools & Tech Stack

    HubSpot

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    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
    Master's/MBA·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill
    C-Suite Selling·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 Payflows'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

    Account 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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