Enterprise Account Executive - France

At CyberVadis we are proud to help our growing number of customers with a cost-effective and scalable solution for third-party cybersecurity risk management, which is one of the hottest cyber topics in the market.Our mission is to provide reliable, globally recognized security assessments and insights, enabling all companies to reduce cybersecurity risk, and drive improvement on protecting themselves.The teamWe are an ambitious, agile and international team (located all around the world in 10 countries). Developed by EcoVadis 6 years ago (the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings), we are driven by the success of our clients and have a strong background and expertise to offer the leading SaaS solution complemented with a unique evidence based verification.We believe that people do their best work when they’re given the freedom to thrive and grow. Thinking big, bringing a positive attitude, and taking full ownership are three characteristics that thread our team together.Job DescriptionRoleTo sustain our very significant growth we are looking for smart, motivated sales professionals to join our team. Our sales team culture is collaborative, challenging and creative with a focus on quality and achievement.We are looking for a proven Enterprise SaaS Account Executive (AE) to play a key role in executing our Enterprise accounts growth. This position will be accountable for selling CyberVadis solutions to leading companies. A proven track record of delivering sales results with accountability, high energy, integrity and discipline is crucial to success on the Enterprise Sales team. This high-profile role will cover assigned accounts in France (our native market), Belgium and the French speaking part of Switzerland and will report to the CEO currently acting as VP of Sales in the region.ResponsibilitiesIn this exciting role you will:Generate leads in given territoryCollaborate with Sales Development Reps and contribute to driving their workRun lead generation campaigns, coordinate marketing activitiesAttend marketing events and unearth new sales opportunities through networkingManage the full sales cycle to close deals (typically between 6 and 12 months)Develop and execute strategic account plans, understanding client requirements and specific contextQualify opportunities all along the sales cycle and Identify all clients stakeholders, including C-Level (ex: CISO, CPO) and build mutually beneficial relationships with themDrives complex sales processes, coordinates all prospects engagements and mobilizes the relevant Cybervadis resources to support the sales effortEffectively presents and deliver the CyberVadis value proposition, develop compelling proposal, negotiate win-win agreements and get contracts signedBalance activity between pipeline generation and opportunity management to ensure sales targets are met consistentlyAcquire and maintain a high level of understanding of industry trends and Cybervadis offeringsMaintain accurate and timely forecast and keep an overall view on own pipeline using company tools like SalesforceQualificationsSkills and Qualifications10 years + experienceMinimum 5 years of successful enterprise sales experience along with a strong history of quota achievement requiredStrong ability to sell a complex solution with solid experience doing soExperience in selling to Information Security/Cybersecurity personasAble to develop and execute full cycle sales processes involving multiple stake-holders, with a natural ability to rapidly identify and form relationships with decision makersProven ability to engage, build and manage C-level and Executive relationshipsExceptional presentation skills - French and English fluency is requiredAutonomy, sense of anticipation, reactivity and capability to succeed in a fast-growing startup environmentHighly motivated, driven and self-starting individualHighly professional written and oral communication skills required in French and EnglishAbility to work well in an international team environment and easily connect with othersAdditional InformationLocationParis, FranceReporting lineReports to the CEO acting as VP of Sales #J-18808-Ljbffr