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Account Executive

Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: Not specified
No remote work

Spendesk
Spendesk

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We're looking for english native/bilingual & highly-motivated individuals with strong technical aptitude and natural sales instincts to join our growing UK Sales team. We need someone with a hunter attitude and a drive to work autonomously to foster, qualify and convert high-profile customers. As we grow, new challenges appear which requires creativity and a willingness to take on responsibilities.

What you will be doing:

  • Work with the Growth and Business development team to identify and research relevant sales target (verticals, customer segments, etc) in the UK
  • Make outbound prospecting campaigns (emails, hot calls, video-mails, social selling, events) to generate leads on well-identified niche markets to achieve your monthly & quarterly new revenue quota
  • Handle qualification, demos & closing from inbound & outbound leads
  • Understand customer needs and buying cycle to gather key prospect information, generate interest and bring in successful customers
  • Be the eyes and ears of Spendesk on the market - being in the frontline, your inputs are critical to grow to the next level
  • Who we are looking for:

  • Talented, ambitious, hustling person who thinks the banking industry is being disrupted
  • A Team-player at heart, willing to take risks and be challenged everyday
  • You have great communication skills - active listener, empathetic, extremely clear, direct, timely, and accurate
  • An entrepreneurial spirit - our team is hard working, self-motivated and ambitious
  • Well organized and autonomous, you can easily multitask and prioritize your work efficiently
  • Bilingual in English - preferably native-level English
  • A first experience as a Business Developer or Pre-Sales is mandatory, in a startup would be greatly appreciated
  • As we are an international team, please submit your application and CV in English.

    About Spendesk 

    Spendesk is the 7-in-1 spending solution built for finance teams to make faster, smarter spending decisions. Founded in 2016, Spendesk is now one of the fastest-growing fintechs in Europe, with over 4,000 customers and an international team of 500+ employees based in Paris, Berlin, London, Hamburg, and remote. We’ve raised over €260M from leading investors, and been named a French tech unicorn. And we’re not stopping there! 

    About our people & culture

    We believe that people do their best work when they’re given the freedom to thrive and grow. That’s why liberation is at the core of everything we do. We empower Spendeskers to take ownership of their work, to navigate ambiguity, and seize every opportunity. Spendeskers come from all over the world (35+ countries and counting!) but we have plenty in common: we're bold, ever-curious, committed to kindness, and tackle every challenge with a positive mindset. 

    About our benefits 

    Our culture is built on trust, empowerment, and growth — with benefits to match!

    - Lunch 60% funded by Spendesk (Swile Card)

    - 9 RTT in 2023 on a pro-rata basis, in addition to your 25 paid holiday days

    - Alan Premium health insurance

    - A Gymlib pass to let off steam after a productive day at work

    - Access to Moka.care for emotional and mental health wellbeing

    - Access to Vendredi allowing us to change the world

    - Latest Apple equipment (MacBook Air)

    - Great office snacks to fuel your day

    - A positive team to work with daily!

    Diversity & Inclusion

    At Spendesk, we're committed to fostering an environment where all differences are encouraged, supported and celebrated. We're building our culture for everyone, with everyone. Our goal is to attract and build a diverse, equal and inclusive team, where everyone feels welcome and we truly embrace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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