Strategic Account Executive - French Speaking

    Happyrobot.ai

    🇫🇷 France
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted Yesterday
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    Language

    🇫🇷 French

    About this role

    About HappyRobotHappyRobot is the infrastructure for enterprises to build and orchestrate AI workforces. Our AI workers don't just communicate through voice and email - they make decisions, take action, and run operations autonomously across entire enterprise systems.

    Born in Y Combinator (S23) and backed by a16z, Base10, Prysm Capital and Eurazeo with over $150M raised, we power critical operations for global enterprises worldwide.Our platform is battle-tested in the most demanding environments, where AI has real consequences.

    We started in logistics, built our own voice stack, models, and orchestration layer from the ground up, and are now bringing that infrastructure to every enterprise that runs the real economy. Learn more about our vision in our manifesto. Role OverviewWe are looking for a highly driven Strategic Account Executive to join our growing sales team.

    In this role, you will be responsible for managing the full sales cycle, building strong relationships with enterprise clients, and driving revenue growth.

    What You’ll DoEnterprise Sales Execution - Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing enterprise-level deals.Pipeline Management - Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of enterprise accounts, ensuring consistent deal flow.Consultative Selling - Understand client challenges, industry trends, and business goals to position our SaaS solution effectively.Relationship Building - Establish and nurture long-term relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.Strategic Negotiations - Lead complex negotiations, ensuring a win-win outcome for both the client and the company.Cross-functional Collaboration - Work closely with Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Product teams to deliver tailored solutions.Revenue Growth - Meet and exceed sales targets, contributing to the company's overall revenue goals.Market Insights - Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activity, and market shifts to refine sales strategies.

    Must haveExpe

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Outbound-Heavy

    Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach

    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
    Prospecting·Required skill
    Pipeline Management·Required skill
    Consultative 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

    Go-to-Market
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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?

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

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Happyrobot.ai'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
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at Happyrobot.ai involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

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