Outbound-Driven DACH SaaS Account Executive

Prelude; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with uncapped-

Commission + BSPCEs

Hybrid in Paris: 4 days in-office, 1 W

Private health insurance

Swile meal vouchers

Gym pass

Annual offsites

Travel subsidies to Paris office

Ergonomic setup

Job summary

Prelude is hiring an Account Executive in Paris to lead outbound SMB sales and own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close. You will prospect daily via calls, emails, and LinkedIn, qualify quickly, and deliver tailored demos to drive fast closures.

Join a fast-growing team in a hybrid setup (4 days in Paris, 1 remote). You will work with a product-led market and a roadmap that emphasizes growth, trust, and performance. French market presence and English fluency are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience running a full outbound sales cycle and closing SMB deals quickly.
• Ability to make 50+ cold calls per day and hook prospects within seconds.
• SaaS sales background with API/technical buyer conversations ideal.
• Consistent quota attainment and track record of overachievement.
• Strong discovery skills to uncover pain and move deals fast.
• Curiosity to learn the product and speak confidently with buyers.
• Experience in the DACH region is a plus and English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Run a high-volume outbound motion: cold calls, emails, LinkedIn prospecting daily.
• Own the full sales cycle end-to-end from prospecting to closed-won.
• Qualify SMB prospects quickly through discovery to identify pain.
• Deliver concise, tailored demos to SMB buyers.
• Hit and exceed monthly/quarterly targets for pipeline and revenue.
• Maintain HubSpot with accurate forecasting data.

Skills

Cold calling

Outbound selling

SaaS sales

Quota attainment

Discovery skills

Product knowledge

HubSpot

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

Prelude is hiring an Account Executive in Paris to lead outbound SMB sales and own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close. You will prospect daily via calls, emails, and LinkedIn, qualify quickly, and deliver tailored demos to drive fast closures.

Join a fast-growing team in a hybrid setup (4 days in Paris, 1 remote). You will work with a product-led market and a roadmap that emphasizes growth, trust, and performance. French market presence and English fluency are required.