Senior Account Executive l Benelux Market

Il y a 3 jours

Paris, Île-de-France Data Recrutement Temps plein

About the opportunity

A rapidly growing European AI SaaS company is looking for its first commercial hire dedicated to the Benelux region.

The company is expanding internationally after strong commercial traction across Europe and is looking for someone to lead business development across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

This role offers the opportunity to build a strategic region while representing an innovative AI platform already trusted by major enterprise organisations.

Freelance assignment with a strong opportunity to transition into a permanent position.

Your mission

As the first Senior Account Executive dedicated to Benelux, you will lead the commercial development of the market and define the local go-to-market strategy.

You’ll own the full sales cycle while collaborating closely with Sales, SDR, Marketing, Product and Customer Success teams based in France.

Responsabilities

Business Development

Build the commercial strategy for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Identify and prospect enterprise accounts, including large national and multinational companies. Build relationships with senior decision-makers such as CTOs, Chief AI Officers, Heads of Innovation and Digital Transformation leaders. Build and maintain a strong, predictable sales pipeline.

Full Sales Cycle

Manage complex enterprise sales opportunities from prospecting through to contract signature. Conduct discovery meetings, product demonstrations and executive presentations. Negotiate strategic, high-value deals with multiple stakeholders. Deliver accurate pipeline forecasting.

Trusted Advisor

Position yourself as a trusted expert in Enterprise AI adoption. Understand customers’ transformation challenges and propose tailored solutions. Build long-term relationships with key stakeholders throughout the buying process.

Market Development

Analyze the Benelux AI ecosystem, competitors and market trends. Adapt the commercial messaging to local market specificities. Share market insights with leadership to support international growth.

Go-to-Market Strategy

Contribute to defining and refining the company’s Italian expansion strategy. Represent the company at customer meetings, industry events and networking opportunities. Identify the highest-potential industries and growth opportunities.

What we are looking for


Enterprise SaaS Sales Experience

Minimum 7 years of successful B2B SaaS sales experience. Proven track record selling into enterprise organizations. Experience managing complex, consultative sales cycles. Demonstrated success closing high-value strategic deals.

Technology & AI Ecosystem

Experience selling to technology executives such as CTOs, Chief AI Officers, Innovation Directors or Digital Transformation leaders. Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. Previous experience selling SaaS solutions related to AI, digital transformation, productivity, learning or change management is highly desirable.

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Highly autonomous and self-driven. Comfortable building a market from scratch. Strong ownership mentality and results-oriented approach. Able to work remotely while maintaining excellent communication with an international team.

Languages

Native or bilingual Dutch Professional English (internal company language) French (is a plus)

Compensation and Benefits

Freelance contract, with a clear path to a permanent position based on performance. On-Target Earnings (OTE): Uncapped commission plan (up to €100,000-€120,000 OTE). Location: Remote within the relevant market, with regular travel to customer sites.

Why join this opportunity

Build a market from day one

Take ownership of the commercial development of Benelux within a fast-growing international AI company.

Sell an innovative solution

Represent a cutting-edge AI platform already adopted by leading enterprise organizations and delivering measurable business impact.

Strong support structure

You’ll never be alone. You’ll work alongside:

A dedicated SDR team generating qualified opportunities. A Marketing team investing in localized campaigns, content and industry events. Product and Customer Success teams supporting customer success. An experience