Cloud Account Executive

Salesforce; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Cloud Account Executive to drive strategic growth across enterprise clients in France, delivering cloud and data management solutions to modernize data governance and cloud capabilities.

Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, you will develop a strategic territory plan, build long-term relationships with C-level executives, and lead end-to-end sales cycles from discovery to closing.

Qualifications

• Enterprise software or SaaS sales experience meeting revenue targets.
• Navigate complex orgs and multi-stakeholder cycles with C-suite.
• Apply structured sales methodologies (MEDDPICC, SPIN, or Value Selling).
• Professional business fluency in French and English.
• Based in or near Paris with hybrid work and travel to client sites.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic territory plan for France.
• Cultivate C-suite relationships and translate cloud challenges into business outcomes.
• Orchestrate internal resources to deliver account strategies and maximize deal value.
• Maintain pipeline management and forecasting using enterprise CRM tools and MEDDPICC.
• Articulate the value of Cloud Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, and Data Quality.

Skills

Enterprise software sales

SaaS sales

C-level engagement

MEDDPICC

English proficiency

French-speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

CRM software

Salesforce CRM

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Sales

Job Details

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As a Cloud Account Executive, you will drive strategic growth by delivering cloud and data management solutions to enterprise clients across France. Operating in an individual contributor capacity with sector-lead visibility, you will act as a trusted advisor to enterprise organizations seeking to modernize their data architecture, governance, and cloud capabilities.

Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, you will partner closely with solution architects, professional services teams, and global strategic partners to drive end-to-end sales execution and enable digital transformation for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic territory business plan for the French market, actively generating pipeline and managing complex enterprise sales cycles from discovery to closing.

• Cultivate long-term, trusted relationships with C-level executives (CXOs, CIOs, CTOs, and line-of-business leaders), translating technical cloud challenges into high-value business outcomes.

• Orchestrate internal resources—including Solution Engineers, Customer Success, Professional Services, and Partner Alliances—to deliver comprehensive account strategies and maximize deal value.

• Maintain rigorous pipeline management and forecasting accuracy using enterprise CRM tools and structured sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC).

• Articulate the strategic value of Cloud Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, and Data Quality as foundational elements for enterprise AI and digital transformation.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of enterprise software or SaaS sales experience, consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets within cloud, data, or infrastructure markets.

• Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures and manage multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles with C-suite executives.

• Demonstrated application of structured sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC, SPIN, or Value Selling).

• Professional business fluency in both French and English

• Based in or near Paris, with the ability to work in a hybrid model and travel to client sites within France as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience selling solutions focused on Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Quality, or Cloud Analytics.

• Established business network and familiarity with vertical markets across France.

• Prior experience collaborating with strategic cloud hyperscalers, global systems integrators (GSIs), or partner networks.

Unleash Your Potential

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