French-Speaking Account Executive

The Career Nest; Segovia; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive onboarding

Flexible benefits

Referral bonus

Office perks

Sport & community activities

Job summary

The Career Nest is seeking a bilingual French-English Sales Executive in Madrid for a hybrid role. You will own the full sales cycle from initial contact to closing subscriptions, balancing high-volume calls with strategic meetings and trials.

Relocation is not required, and candidates must reside in Spain. Expect a base salary of 30,000 EUR plus uncapped commissions, comprehensive onboarding, and a 50% hybrid schedule after ramp-up.

Qualifications

• Native-level or bilingual proficiency in French and English.
• 1–6 years of solid commercial experience (BDR/ SDR / outbound prospecting).
• Must already reside in Spain.
• Availability aligned with US time zone.
• Strong comfort with cold-calling and KPI/metrics orientation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to subscription close.
• Conduct client meetings and manage free trials.
• Handover accounts to the Customer Experience team post-subscription.
• Handle a high volume of calls (80–100 per day).
• Achieve KPIs related to calls, demos, trial-to-paid conversions, and MRR.

Skills

French (native/bilingual)

English (native/bilingual)

KPI orientation

Cold-calling

Residence in Spain

Job description

Location: Madrid, Spain

Work Model: Hybrid

Schedule: Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 18:00, and Friday from 9:00 to 15:00. Flexibility and availability aligned with the US time zone are valued, especially during onboarding.

Gross Salary: 30,000 EUR gross per year base, plus uncapped variable commissions.

Relocation: No relocation support provided; candidates must already reside in Spain.

About The Position

This hybrid role in Madrid involves managing the full sales cycle, from initial contact to closing subscriptions, for a leading e-commerce search technology company. You will be instrumental in driving growth and achieving key performance indicators.

Additional Information

• Comprehensive training is provided for approximately 4 weeks during the first month.
• This is a permanent contract position.
• Enjoy 22 days of annual leave, plus discretionary days between December 24th and 31st, and Friday afternoons off.
• The compensation package includes flexible benefits, a referral bonus, and office perks such as fruit, snacks, and monthly lunches, along with sports and community activities.
• The hybrid work model (50%) is available after reaching at least 70% of the sales target.
• The first 4 weeks of onboarding and training require full on-site presence in Madrid; after that, on-site presence is required approximately once a month, with travel and associated expenses covered by the company.
• Ramp-up targets are set at 0% for M0 and M1, 30% for M2, 60% for M3, and 100% for M4. Monthly commission target is 600 EUR, with performance multipliers: <80% of target =x1; 80% = x1.3; 100% = x2; 150% = x3. If the quarterly average achievement exceeds 150%, the entire quarter's commissions are adjusted with a 3x multiplier (assessed quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31). During the Ramp-Up period, the multiplier is x1 until 100% of the target is reached.
• Opportunities for internal growth are available, with base salaries for AE2 at 35,000 EUR and AE3 at 40,000 EUR.
• Next starting dates are 07/09/2026, 05/10/2026, and 02/11/2026.

Requirements

• Native-level or bilingual proficiency in French.
• Native or bilingual proficiency in English.
• 1-6 years of solid commercial experience (BDR / SDR / call center / outbound prospecting).
• Must already reside in Spain.
• Strong comfort with cold-calling and KPI/metrics orientation.
• Availability aligned with the US time zone.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to subscription close.
• Conduct client meetings and manage free trials.
• Handover accounts to the Customer Experience team post-subscription.
• Handle a high volume of calls, approximately 80-100 per day.
• Achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to calls, demos, trial-to-paid conversions, and Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) generated.