French Market B2B Saas Account Executive

Gofluent; Quirós; Remote; EUR 161,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergo by UL in Europe is seeking a Senior Sales Executive for Medical Device Consulting Services (EMEA). This role can be remote or hybrid from Barcelona, Basingstoke, or The Hague.

You will lead sales of premium Human Factors advisory services, working with customers to tailor solutions and close agreements. You bring 5+ years of consultative sales, a background in medical devices or life sciences, and strong English (C1).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in business, human factors engineering, biomedical engineering, life sciences, or related field.
• English proficiency at least C1.
• 5+ years of consultative sales experience with a track record of meeting/exceeding targets (minimum $3 million/year).
• Experience in medical device and/or life sciences industries.
• Knowledge of Human Factors engineering is preferable.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of sales processes.
• Proficient in MS Office and CRM software.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for HF advisory services during the sales cycle.
• Articulate value proposition in client presentations and proposals; manage client interactions to close sales.
• Meet or exceed quotas; collaborate with SMEs to craft tailored advisory solutions.
• Develop sales pipeline via outreach and trade shows.
• Build trust with customers to identify needs and pain points in product development.
• Contribute to marketing strategy for Human Factors business.
• Advise leadership on customer needs and industry trends.
• Maintain plan to prioritize target accounts and relationships.
• Gain HF knowledge through training and self-study.
• Identify key customers for needs discovery and opportunities.

Skills

Consultative sales

English proficiency (C1)

Client relationship management

Human Factors knowledge

Business acumen

CRM software

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in business, engineering or life sciences

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Senior Sales Executive, Medical Device Consulting Services, EMEA (Remote)

Emergo by UL's Human Factors business unit is a global leader in Human Factors Engineering (HFE) services, with team members in the US, Europe, and Asia. Emergo by UL's HF staff consists of human factors professionals who perform research, design, and usability studies primarily for the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
We are seeking a service-minded, customer-centric, proven consultative Senior Sales Executive in Europe to join our team.
This senior sales executive will be customer-facing and lead sales of premium HF advisory services in the EMEA region, which requires advanced technical credibility and subject matter expertise to sell and respond to customer inquiries.
We offer flexibility in how and where you work. This position can be based remotely or in a hybrid model from one of our offices in Barcelona (Spain), Basingstoke (UK), or The Hague (Netherlands).

• Serves as primary point of contact for specialty Human Factors advisory services throughout sales cycle, from initial contact through project scoping and contract execution
• Responsible for understanding specific customer needs, articulating Emergo by UL's value proposition in client presentations and proposals and managing client interactions to close sales
• Meets or exceeds quarterly and annual sales quotas; works closely with subject matter experts to craft customized advisory service solutions that deliver value and address customer needs
• Develops sales pipeline via proactive outreach and attendance of trade shows and conferences
• Builds trust and engages with customers to identify their specific needs and pain points, e.g. understanding the opportunities surrounding Human Factors in customer's product development process, and integrating HF solutions in key steps
• Contributes to the development of marketing strategy and tactics for Human Factors business, including but not limited to identifying key industry events at which to represent the company
• Advises Human Factors business leadership on evolving customer needs, pain points, and industry trends to help inform future offerings
• Maintains ongoing plan to prioritize portfolio of target accounts and maintains relationships throughout the year
• Gains Human Factors knowledge quickly via internal training program and independent proactive research, including maintaining knowledge base around Human Factors best practices
• Proactively identify and target key customers for needs discovery and opportunity identification for Human Factors

• Bachelor's and/or graduate degree, in business, human factors engineering, biomedical engineering, life science or related field
• English proficiency must be at least C1 level
• 5+ years of consultative sales experience and proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets (minimum $3 million/year)
• Medical device and/or life science industry experience required
• Human Factors Engineering knowledge and experience preferrable
• Business acumen and deep understanding of business sales processes
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), and CRM software
• Ability to travel including client visits and working at trade shows, up to 30%

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:
Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.