Account Executive Enterprise, Manufacturing

Mistral; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Cash salary

Equity

Lunch vouchers

Gym subscription

Mobility pass

Health insurance

Parental leave

Visa sponsorship

Résumé du poste

Mistral is seeking an Account Executive Enterprise to drive adoption with our largest Manufacturing customers in Paris. You will lead end‑to‑end deals from initial intro calls to closing, collaborating with implementation, tech, and legal teams.

You will engage C‑level executives, validate value during POC phases, and convert opportunities into long-term contracts. A strong technical background and bi‑lingual communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of sales experience in manufacturing (enterprise sales/consultative selling) in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, CS, or related field.
• Experience in AI ecosystem or data/infrastructure is a plus.
• Strong technical aptitude to navigate complex products and engage with tech teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic outbound and inbound deals with manufacturing enterprises.
• Own end-to-end deal cycles from first intro to closing and post‑sale support.
• Coordinate with engineering, product, and legal teams to align stakeholders.
• Engage C‑level executives and champions to drive value and executive sponsorship.
• Validate value propositions during POC phases and convert them into long-term contracts.

Connaissances

Sales experience

English

French

Negotiation

Communication

Technical understanding

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Description du poste

About Mistral

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems—across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector—co‑creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low‑ego and team‑spirited.

The Role

As our Account Executive Enterprise, you will be instrumental in shaping Mistral’s adoption with our largest customers across Manufacturing.

You will be driving deals end2end: from prospective, first intro call until closing and beyond — together with our dedicated implementation specialist, tech and legal teams.

What You Will Do:

Lead development (strategic outbound and qualified inbound):

• Handle strategic outreach as well as warm introductions to promising Manufacturing enterprise customers

• Converting inbound deals where upselling / more bespoke agreements can be achieved

Value prop validation for customer:

• Provide hands‑on support and guidance to clients during a potential Proof of Concept (POC) phase, ensuring a smooth and successful evaluation process

• Leverage successful POC outcomes to facilitate the conversion of POCs into long‑term, revenue‑generating contracts

Deal management & closing:

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to convert leads into valued customers — you are the first point of contact for all external stakeholders and are responsible for properly managing deals and aligning all stakeholders (heavy involvement of customer engineering, product, and commercial teams, both on operational and C‑level)

• Handle customer negotiation end2end, together with our legal and implementation specialist team

Executive Engagement:

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with C‑level executives, heads of innovation/AI, and other key decision‑makers within target organisations

• Comprehend their specific challenges and needs, positioning our solution as an integral part of their strategic initiatives

Technical Aptitude:

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the technical intricacies of our product and articulate its value proposition effectively to potential clients

• Work side‑by‑side with our implementation team to ensure that customer’s questions, concerns and challenges are taken care of during pre‑sales, deployment and post‑deployment phase

• Collaborate with our technical team to address any customer inquiries or concerns

Training and enablement:

-Empower internal teams with the knowledge and resources that you collect in customer conversations to drive product roadmap and align on priorities

What We’re Looking For:

• 7-10 years experience in Sales for Manufacturing (enterprise sales/consultative selling, ideally selling a highly complex, technical product)

• Excellent academics: Bachelor and/or Master Degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field

• Significant work experience within AI ecosystem or related data/infrastructure field

• Experience at successful fast growing startup, ideally in deep‑tech

• Strong technical skills to navigate quickly evolving products and steer technical discussions

• Excellent English & French, additional language welcome (e.g. German, Spanish, etc.)

• Outstanding negotiation and communication skills

What We Offer:

• Competitive cash salary and equity
• Food : Daily lunch vouchers
• Sport : Monthly contribution to a Gym pass subscription
• Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass
• Health : Full health insurance for you and your family
• Parental : Generous parental leave policy
• Visa sponsorship

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location‑specific perks.

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