Account Executive - France

Kinaxis Inc.; France; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (公司

Flexible work options

Physical and mental well-being program

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs, training, and CAR

Recognition programs and referral 2

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis Inc. is seeking an Account Executive to win new business and drive revenue across the EMEA region from France. You will collaborate with Kinaxis senior management to build account strategies and engage senior stakeholders to close strategic deals.

You will establish executive relationships, qualify prospects, and provide accurate forecasts while conveying product improvements to customers and partners in a rapidly evolving supply chain platform environment.

Qualifications

• +8 years’ experience selling strategic, enterprise level solutions (SCM, ERP, BI).
• Ability to engage with executive decision makers and develop joint growth strategies.
• Experience selling across multiple EMEA markets and geographies in complex deals.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Win new business and revenue across the EMEA region.
• Develop account strategies and engagements to drive pipeline growth and close deals.
• Establish and maintain high-level executive relationships with New Name Accounts and existing customers.
• Qualify prospects according to Kinaxis capabilities and applicability.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and reporting based on realistic close timelines.
• Communicate product improvements and field-originated recommendations.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Executive relationship management

Sales forecasting

Strategic account selling

Multi-stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree qualified with industry and SCM/SCP experience preferred

Job description

About Kinaxis

Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you!

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

You can work from home and be located anywhere in France.

About the team

The role of Account Executive will be responsible for winning new business and revenue across the EMEA region and working with Kinaxis senior management to contribute to the overall growth strategy of Kinaxis. In return Kinaxis can offer an excellent environment to work where you will be a valued person and given all the associated benefits of an organization geared for growth and success.

What youwill do

The role of Account Executive will be responsible for winning new business and revenue with new and existing accounts, working with Kinaxis senior management to contribute to the overall growth strategy of Kinaxis. In return Kinaxis can offer an excellent environment to work where you will be a valued person and given all the associated benefits of an organization geared for growth and success.

• Leads efforts for identifying opportunities and growing revenue in new name and existing accounts.

• Working with Kinaxis senior management to develop the relevant account strategies and engagements to drive pipeline growth and close deals within agreed timelines

• Establishing and maintaining high-level, executive relationships with New Name Accounts and our existing customers, focusing on the establishment and maintenance of strategic relationships (direct and reseller).

• Qualifying prospects according to Kinaxis’ capabilities and applicability.

• Providing accurate sales forecasts and relevant reporting based upon realistic close timelines.

• Communicating product improvements and recommendations that originate in the field.

What we are looking for

• +8 years’ experience in selling strategic, enterprise level mission critical solutions (SCM, ERP, BI)

• Highly credible and able to demonstrate understanding of the relevant client operations and strategies and linking them to the relevant solutions and high value propositions that go beyond just technology

• Team player who is able to work and help ensure delivery of client sales propositions

• Sales experience in High Tech Electronics, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Automotive and similar manufacturing oriented industries with the ability to ultimately lead the sales for a particular industry vertical

• Degree qualified with industry and SCM/SCP experience preferred

• Highly motivated who has achieved or exceeded consulting or sales quotas in new or emerging markets with leading and of “Best of Breed” technologies.

• Experience working in different EMEA markets, geographies in complex deals

• Ability to effectively and strategically engage with executive level decision makers, and develop joint strategies for growth

• Ability to sell to multiple constituencies within an organization (Manufacturing Operations, Demand Management, Finance, IT)

• Consultative, value-proposition/business case driven sales methodology experience.

• Must be an articulate, persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent presentation skills

• Ability to work and act independently and be pro‑active
• Ability to travel as required

Work With Impact:

Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands:

Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis:

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to a long-term net-zero operations strategy. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education, experience, and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, is made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.