Senior Account Executive – France

    Neptune Software

    🇫🇷 Neptune Software Remote France
    SaaS
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    Posted Yesterday
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇫🇷 French

    About this role

    Your missionAbout the JobNeptune Software is the SAP-native application development platform: we turn SAP business logic into the Business Applications, Process Orchestration, and AI Agents people use to get work done. Native on SAP and connected across the enterprise, Neptune closes the execution gap between what SAP manages and how work actually happens.

    With Naia, teams move from AI-assisted development to full pro-code without ever starting over. Founded in Oslo in 2011, Neptune is trusted by 850+ enterprises and 4 million users worldwide, fast-growing company on a mission to Make Work Flow.We are growing our presence in France and are looking for an ambitious, Senior Account Executive to join our French sales team.

    You'll work alongside our Regional Sales Manager to expand Neptune's footprint in the French enterprise market — hunting new strategic customers and building long-term relationships with large organizations.This is a pure new-business hunting role: you'll own a portfolio of target accounts across our priority industries, build your own pipeline from the ground up, and be the driving force behind new logo wins in France.

    You'll also be flexible to wear multiple hats — supporting marketing campaigns, representing Neptune at industry events, and feeding market insight back into the France go-to-market plan.LocationParis – Remote

    ResponsibilitiesBuild and manage a high-quality pipeline of new-logo enterprise opportunities in France.Own and develop a personal portfolio of target accounts among large French corporations.Lead proactive outreach activities (calls, emails, LinkedIn) to generate executive-level meetings and new opportunities — true hunter mentality, not account farming.Develop and execute account strategies to win business with large, strategic customers.Partner with Marketing on targeted campaigns and represent Neptune at major French industry events and trade shows.Build trusted, long-term relationships with decision-makers across multiple fu

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    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

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    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.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Remote Friendly

    Location flexibility

    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.

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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Neptune Software'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
    Research typical OTE splits for this role level and negotiate accordingly
    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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