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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place! 

As a Full Cycle Account Executive focused on new business in the French region, you will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth by identifying, engaging deals with high-value clients in the Hospitality industry. This role requires a proactive and results-driven sales professional with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets in a direct sales environment. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will understand the unique business challenges of potential clients and deliver tailored solutions that create impact and close deals effectively.

*** Please note this role is based in Paris, France ***

What you’ll be doing:

• Prospecting and Identifying new business - primarily through telephone and email communication, and book demos of our software to prospective leads.
• Qualifying leads and assessing their needs to determine the best Lightspeed solution.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring exceptional customer service throughout the sales process and beyond.
• Negotiating terms and closing deals with potential clients.
• Collaborating with internal teams, including Marketing, Operations, and Product, to ensure a smooth experience for customers and to share market insights.
• Meeting and exceeding monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
• Maintaining accurate records of sales activities and pipeline management.
• Staying up to date with industry trends and competitor offerings to identify new opportunities and optimize sales strategies.

What you need to bring:

• Outbound experience, cold calling, lead gen 
• Ability to excel under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills in both, French and English.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proven sales closure expertise.
• Strong listening and communication abilities.
• Persistence and resilience.
• Ability to handle objections effectively.
• Collaborative team spirit.

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;
• Unlock your potential with our growth program, paving the way for promotions and career advancement;
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
• Health & Wellness Credit- expense up to 400 EUR per year towards your gym membership, yoga classes, a new bike or whatever else you do for your health
• Mental Health Support through the Modern Health App - whether it is meditation, coaching or counseling you need - each employee gets access to this platform
• People Experience - Our PX benefit allows you to work from pretty much anywhere in the world for 60 days a year
• LinkedIn Learning: At Lightspeed we believe in having a growth mindset, we provide free access to LinkedIn learning along with your career GPS to help you learn & grow
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community
• Transit benefit when you travel by public transport
• Regular breakfast or lunches, drinks & snacks in our Berlin office

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Lightspeed est fier d'être un employeur respectueux de l'égalité des chances et s'engage à créer un lieu de travail inclusif et sans barrières.
Lightspeed accueille et encourage les candidatures de personnes handicapées. Des aménagements sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats qui participent à tous les aspects du processus de sélection.

À propos de nous

Propulsant les commerces qui sont le moteur de l’économie mondiale, la plateforme de commerce tout-en-un de Lightspeed aide les commerçants à innover afin de simplifier, adapter et offrir des expériences client exceptionnelles. Notre solution infonuagique transforme et unifie les opérations en ligne et hors ligne, les ventes omnicanaux, l’expansion avec de nouveaux emplacements, les paiements internationaux, les solutions financières et la connexion aux réseaux de fournisseurs.

Fondée à Montréal, au Canada, en 2005, Lightspeed est inscrite à la fois à la bourse de New York (NYSE: LSPD) et à celle de Toronto (TSX: LSPD). Avec des équipes en Amérique du Nord, en Europe et dans la région Asie-Pacifique, la société dessert des entreprises des secteurs de la vente au détail, de la restauration et du golf dans plus d'une centaine de  pays.

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