Junior Account Executive - UK market

    Mollie

    🇬🇧 London
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Today
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    Build with usBusinesses deserve better from finance. Less friction, more freedom. Since 2004, Mollie has been on a mission to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe.Today, more than 250,000 companies trust our all-in-one platform to get paid, manage money and grow on their terms.

    Simple, scalable and built with real businesses in mind.We're one of Europe's fastest-growing fintechs, with 950+ Mollies across 14+ locations. Our people make this growth possible. We move fast, build with purpose and care deeply about our customers.

    Whether you're solving problems, building market-leading products or exploring how AI can make work smarter, you'll have the freedom to create and the trust to deliver.If you're ready to grow, shape the future of fintech and join an ambitious, high-performing team, this is the place for you.Your impactThe United Kingdom is a critical frontier for Mollie’s mission.

    As a Junior Account Executive, you aren't just making calls; you are the engine driving our expansion in the UK market.

    By identifying and connecting with high-potential businesses, you directly contribute to our goal of eliminating financial bureaucracy for merchants across the region.You will join a high-velocity team of 7, working closely with other Account Executives to build a robust, high-quality pipeline.

    This is a role for an ambitious contributor who wants to own their territory, influence business strategy, and see the immediate results of their work in our growth metrics.

    What you'll shipOwn the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, building our pipeline in the UK market and hitting your revenue targetsDrive high-impact outbound prospecting campaigns through a multi-channel approach (email, phone, social selling) to identify and engage high-potential businesses.Conduct in-depth discovery calls to understand prospect challenges, qualify opportunities, and demonstrate the value of the Mollie solution.Lead commercial and contractual ne

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    SMB / Transactional

    Under 1 month, high-velocity closing

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Quick demos8–12/week
    Closing calls10–15/day
    Quotes & invoicesDaily
    Velocity metricsDaily

    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

    Go To Market
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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 Mollie'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 Mollie, 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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