On-site
SaaS
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🇫🇷 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
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.
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