On-site
SaaS
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π«π· French
About this role
About Gladia Gladia builds the audio AI infrastructure behind the new generation of voice products. Our mission is to give every voice platform true conversational intelligence β the audio infrastructure that understands every conversation, turning voice into the world's most valuable data layer.
Our API turns real-world conversational audio into accurate, structured, real-time output β powered by our proprietary Solaria ASR, across 100+ languages, with industry-leading latency.Hundreds of companies build their voice products on Gladia β from meeting assistants and voice agents to sales-enablement and contact-center platforms.
We started in Paris, our growth is developer-led and heavily US-driven (and we're going after the US market hard).Headquartered in vibrant tech hubs like Paris and New York City, Gladia has been by OVH Groupe β Europe's leading cloud provider β and now operates as a fully autonomous brand and company within the Group.We're guided by four values:Honest β Say the real thing, kindly.Smart β Work smart, ship fast.Builders β Own your scope, build to last.Caring β Support people, take pride in the craft.As a Senior AE, you'll uncover the challenges organisations ( voice agents, meeting assistants, contact-center platforms) face when they build and run Speech AI at scale and land the right Gladia solution for them.
You'll sell a technical, usage or contract based API product to engineering and business stakeholders. Based in Paris.
Reporting to Head of Sales.The roleRun a rigorous, repeatable sales process across a range of company types and buyer profiles β from developer-led teams to enterprise buying committees.Own the relationship map for your territory: existing accounts and the aspirational logos you want to win.Build a deep understanding of each customer's business and the technical problem they're solving.Negotiate pricing and terms by selling value and ROI, not discounts.Expand reach and depth across your territory β grow existing accounts w
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6β18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day β Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion β actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Inherit existing accounts
SaaS β Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30β90 days (SMB) Β· 3β9 months (Mid-Market) Β· 6β18 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
- β’ AI-native product disruption
- β’ PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- β’ Vertical SaaS consolidation
- β’ Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
Tags
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 questionAs an Account Executive with Gladia, 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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