Account technical lead - Enterprise (AEC) - French Speaker

Autodesk; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 92,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking an Account Technical Lead in Paris to partner with AECO customers, shaping a Technical Vision and ROI-focused proposals. You will work closely with Enterprise Account Executives and the Enterprise Customer organization to drive expansion and long-term partnerships.

The role supports hybrid or remote working and reports to the Senior Technical Solutions Manager. Expect travel up to 20% within the EMEA region.

Qualifications

• Degree, education or equivalent work experience in AECO or Data and Platform solutions.
• 8+ years experience in customer-facing roles.
• Fluent French and English language skills.
• Knowledge of Autodesk AECO solution portfolio preferred.
• Outcome-focused approach to solving customer challenges.
• Interest in a sales-supporting function (e.g., presales).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building.
• Team player who can manage multiple priorities.
• Travel up to 20% within the EMEA region.

Responsibilities

• Technical Discovery: lead discovery sessions and translate findings into insights.
• Solution Architecture: design tailored technical solutions showing ROI.
• Customer Technical Vision: develop strategic technical roadmap for each account.
• Building Trust: establish credibility through delivery and accurate information.
• Technical Relationships: cultivate long-term technical partnerships.
• Sales Collaboration: partner with AEs to identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities.
• Issue Resolution: mentor resolution of complex technical issues.
• Technical Orchestration: coordinate demos, benchmarks, and ROI modelling.

Skills

French

English

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team player

Travel up to 20% (EMEA)

Outcome-focused mindset

Persuasion & negotiation

Consensus building

Education

AECO or Data/Platform solutions degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Requisition ID # 26WD101424

Account Technical Lead, Enterprise Sales

In this Technical Sales role, you will partner with and inspire our strategic AECO customers helpingthem realise their full potential. Partnering closely with the Enterprise Account Executive and our Enterprise Customerorganisation, you will focus on increasing expansion and building long-term partnerships by gaining a clear understanding of ourcustomers’business challenges and translating these intoa Technical Vision and Technical Proposals that will deliver tangible results.

We support hybrid or remote working, and you will report to the Senior Technical Solutions Manager.

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Main Responsibilities

• Technical Discovery: Lead discovery sessions to understand customer systems, workflows, pain points, and objectives. Translate findings into actionable insights.
• Solution Architecture: Design and define tailored technical solutions that demonstrate ROI and align with customer business initiatives.
• Customer Technical Vision (CTV): Develop and maintain a strategic technical roadmap for each account, ensuring alignment between customer goals and Autodesk capabilities.
• Building Trust: Establish credibility through consistent delivery, accurate information, and solution-oriented engagement.
• Technical Relationships: Cultivate long-term technical partnerships with customers to support ongoing success and innovation.
• Sales Collaboration: Partner with Account Executives (AEs) to identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities and co-develop customer success plans.
• Issue Resolution: Lead and mentor resolution of complex technical issues escalated by Customer Success.
• Technical Orchestration: Coordinate and lead technical specialists to deliver demos, benchmarks, evaluations, and ROI modelling.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree, education or equivalent work experience inAECO orData and Platform solutions
• You have > 8yearsexperiencein customer-facing roles
• You have fluent French and English language skills
• Ideally you have knowledge of the Autodesk solution portfolio (AECO–Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations)
• You have an outcome-focused approach to solving customer challenges
• You are experienced or interested ina sales-supporting function (e.g., presales)
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills
• You influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building
• You enjoy workingas a team player,who can manage multiple priorities
• You can travel up to 20% within the EMEA region

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About Autodesk

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We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For France based sales roles, we expect a starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) between 92,250 EUR and 135,300 EUR. OTE is comprised of base salary plus commission target for sales roles. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Sales Careers

Working in sales at Autodesk allows you to build meaningful relationships with customers while growing your career. Join us and help make a better, more sustainable world. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/careers/sales

Belonging

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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.