Account Executive, France
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Since we opened our doors in 2009 the world of commerce has evolved immensely and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale we saw sellers stymied by disparate outmoded products and tools that wouldnt work together.
So we expanded into software and started building integrated omnichannel solutions to help sellers sell online manage inventory offer buy now pay later functionality book appointments engage loyal buyers and hire and pay staff. Across it all weve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper increase order sizes and compete at a larger scale.
Today we are a partner to sellers of all sizes large enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations sellers just starting as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. Were building a significant meaningful and lasting business and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.
The Role
Square is looking for a Senior Account Executive with a positive and winning attitude to join our European Sales Team in France. Reporting into the Sales Manager you will create an outbound strategy and work closely with a Business Development Representative to build a book of business in the French market. Your entrepreneurial spirit and passion for problem solving will help in identifying ideal merchants that can grow with Squares platform. You have experience with negotiating and closing sales deals across SMB and mid-size customers. Added to that you will be a brand ambassador and will help find opportunities for Square to help businesses grow.
Please note: this role is based in France with work from home opportunities. Please share your CV in English as this is our language of business. Thank you!
You Will
- Introduce Square to merchants in all verticals: retail food and drink professional services etc.
- Oversee the sales cycle from prospect to close and partner with other teams to ensure successful onboarding
- Achieve and exceed monthly sales goals through proactive outbound sales efforts
- Understand the struggle of a customer and approach each conversation with a consultative approach
- Partner with Product and Marketing teams to ensure our solutions meet the needs of the market
- Use your prior sales experience to inform a creative go to market strategy
You Have
- 2-3 years experience in a closing role
- Fluent in English and French
- Experience exceeding sales targets selling a diverse ecosystem of products and closing complex deals
- The ability to drive deals independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Business development experience (e.g. hunting and cold calling)
- A collaborative and team player mentality
- Salesforce experience
Were working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand and without regard to any legally protected class. We believe in being fair and are committed to an inclusive interview experience including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what were doing to build an inclusive workplace Check out our Inclusion & Diversity page
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Customer Service
- Revenue Growth
- ABC Analysis
- Account Management
- Communication
- CRM
- Excel
- Salesforce
- PMP
- Customer Relationships
- Business Relationships
- Sales Goals
- Sales Process
- CPA
About Company
Made up of Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, Block, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy.
