Senior Account Executive - Telecommunications (F/H)

    ILLUIN Technology

    🇫🇷 Paris La Défense
    SaaS
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    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇫🇷 French

    About this role

    The Mission: Strategic Growth & Deep-Tech Advisory (Telecom Focus)At Illuin Technology, we don't just "sell" software; we architect the AI future of the world’s largest organizations. As a Senior Account Executive specialized in Telecommunications, your mission is to manage a strategic portfolio of 5 to 10 major enterprise accounts within the Telco sector.

    You aren't just a vendor; you are a trusted advisor navigating high-stakes environments to deliver durable, multi-year partnerships with Tier-1 operators, ISPs, and infrastructure providers.You will master a dual-track revenue model: driving multi-year licenses for our cutting-edge AI product suite while orchestrating high-impact strategic consulting projects.

    Your success is measured by your ability to penetrate complex telecom organizations, build C-Level intimacy, and turn technical excellence into sustainable commercial success.Your DNAThe Telco Strategic Hunter: You thrive in the complexity of long sales cycles (6–12 months) specific to the telecommunications industry.

    You don't just wait for leads; you build account plans that map out stakeholders and influence the RFP (Appel d'Offres) before it’s even written. You have successfully answered and won major Telco RFPs in the past.Industry Insider: You possess a profound understanding of the Telco landscape.

    You know the specific challenges of the sector—from 5G monetization and network optimization to OSS/BSS modernization and customer churn reduction—and you know how to leverage AI to address them.Hybrid Commercial Profile: You are equally at home selling scalable SaaS products as you are selling high-value, bespoke strategic services (Time & Materials (T&M) and Fixed-price).AI Fluent: You possess a deep cognitive curiosity for AI and IT architecture.

    You can hold your own in a room of Telco CTOs, CIOs, and Data Leads, translating technical capabilities into tangible business ROI.The "Field" Mentality: You believe sales happen in the room, not jus

    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

    Vertical-Specific

    Focused on a single industry vertical

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Master's/MBA·Required
    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

    Business Development
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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?

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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 ILLUIN Technology'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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