["Full-Time"]
Remote
SaaS
jobicy
🇫🇷 French
About this role
Would you like to shape the development and growth of the Channel Sales and Delivery program?Would you like to build relationships with System Integrators, Service Providers and Tech VARs?Leading the development and growth of Partner Sales.Our team manages, develops and recruits partners to sell, service and support customers and prospects within EMEA.
Our goal is to grow customer bases and respective revenues, whilst reducing cost of sales and services. Our team develops innovative and unique solutions with our partners.Do
what you loveAs a PAE, you will work in partnership with client and account executives to sell Akamai services. Working on the French market, you will create and execute a business plan for success.
You will work on pipeline development, business development, strategic selling, marketing, enablement and new product development.As a Partner Account Executive, you will be responsible for:Developing strategic partnerships to maximize territory opportunities through new accounts and meeting sales quotasCreating and managing a sales pipeline with forecast accuracy to prospective customers in collaboration with your partnersBecoming a subject matter expert on our Akamai propositions and products to effectively identify potential partnershipsManaging and leading in contract negotiations when recruiting new partners to ensure a seamless serviceDo
what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:Have relevant experience in Channel sales and Partner Management.Have experience within the technology industry especially Security and Cloud.Demonstrate an aptitude for building trusted relationships with partners across various levels of seniority.Have high ethics, integrity, and humility with a desire to operate as part of a team.Demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to present to various stakeholders.Be fluent in French and English.Work in a way that works for youFlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles
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.
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.
This remote-friendly role based in FR provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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