Account Executive, Strategic (Paris, France)

WinsAbove; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Figma is seeking a Strategic Account Executive to drive sales with top-tier Enterprise customers from our Paris hub. You will own a defined book of named accounts, apply discovery and value-selling to win deals, and align with executives on business challenges to drive enterprise-wide deployments.

You will build strategic account plans, partner cross-functionally to position Figma’s product suite, manage long, multi-month sales cycles, and cultivate C-level relationships to accelerate expansion

Qualifications

• Experience closing software/SaaS deals with Enterprise customers (5000+ employees).
• Strong track record meeting pipeline targets for net new business.
• Proven ability to manage complex 9+ month sales cycles.
• Fluent in French and English, with strong communication skills.
• Experience selling to C-level executives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined list of named strategic accounts and meet sales targets.
• Apply discovery and value selling to build executive sponsorship.
• Align with executives on business challenges for deployments across products.
• Develop strategic account plans and multi-thread initiatives at senior levels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance deals and ensure customer success.

Skills

Enterprise sales

C-level relationships

SaaS sales

Forecasting & pipeline

French & English fluency

Job description

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

We are looking for a Strategic Account Executive who will play a critical role driving sales and maximizing expansion opportunities with a defined list of top-tier Enterprise customers. You will be responsible for targeting, building and nurturing positive relationships with key C-level decision-makers, understanding complex business needs, and delivering innovative solutions across our product suite. This is an opportunity to accelerate your career, learn from leading sellers in the industry and build an incredible network of cross functional partners throughout Figma. This role is based in our Paris hub.

What you'll do at Figma:

• Manage a defined list of named strategic accounts to consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets
• Apply effective discovery and value-selling techniques to build and strengthen C-level relationships for every account in your book
• Align with executives on business challenges and gain sponsorship for enterprise wide deployments for a suite of products, identifying where Figma’s roadmap and innovations fit in the long term
• Conduct thorough analysis to create strategic account plans that outline company priorities and initiatives, multi-threading at a senior level to build on expansion opportunities
• Co-create with cross-functional partners to expertly position Figma, drive deals forward and ensure customer success
• Leverage opportunities to advance executive level relationships through in-person meetings and networking opportunities

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience closing sales, over multiple years, for a software or SaaS business with the highest tier of Enterprise customers (5000+ FTEs), selling to executives
• Consistent performance meeting pipeline generation targets for net new business
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing complex sales cycles (9 months+)
• Proficiency in a sales methodology and process that creates value for customers
• Fluency in French and English.

While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

• Experience selling solutions to technical audiences at the highest level in Engineering, Product and Design teams
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a changing environment
• Certified in deal qualification and prospect discovery

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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