Overview
Lightspeed is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best : building the businesses they love.
Field Account Executive Responsibilities
- Generate lists of prospective restaurants and manage the entire sales cycle from initial outbound call / walk in to close (experience with self-sourcing clients is a huge plus)
- Conduct demos and develop a solution that best meets the prospect’s needs
- Partner with teams across the business to ensure that expectations set during the sales process are met in delivery
- Leverage Salesforce (our CRM) to manage all sales activities
- Understand the competitive landscape and determine how to best position Lightspeed in the market
Qualifications
- Self-motivated, creative, and flexible
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and team environment
- Strong communication, organisational and presentation skills with the ability to sell and negotiate at all decision-making level
- Since this is a field position, you will be out and about on a daily basis in your territory
- General technical proficiency with software
- Excellent communication and written skills in German
- Experience with Salesforce CRM is a plus
- 1+ years of experience in a sourcing or closing customers, restaurant operations, or a relatable field and industry is a plus
Benefits
- Genuine career growth opportunities based on performance within a company that's continuously expanding.
- Uncapped commission
- Work with highly skilled people who are as passionate about sales & marketing as you are
- An environment that encourages initiatives and leadership
- Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact;
- Fun activities with your teammates & social events throughout the year including the legendary sales summit party in Canada
- Lightspeed equity 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
Note that this role is based in Düsseldorf, Germany