Strategic Account Executive - France

ClickHouse; À distance; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading cloud analytics company is looking for an Account Executive in France to drive customer engagement and expand market presence. The role involves managing cloud contracts, evangelizing solutions, and engaging with the developer community. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud and infrastructure software, with at least seven years of relevant experience. Fluency in French is essential. Join to shape the culture of a fast-growing global organization.

Prestations

Flexible work environment

Healthcare contributions

Stock options

Generous time off

Home office setup allowance

Company-wide gatherings

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage cross-functional resources.
• Expertise in aligning cloud solutions with customer business needs.
• Seven or more years in software business models.
• Background in cloud and infrastructure software.

Responsabilités

• Identify and close cloud contracts.
• Evangelize ClickHouse's vision and solutions.
• Deliver clear business value for customers.
• Engage local developer community through events.

Connaissances

Managing cross-functional resources

Aligning cloud solutions with customer needs

Fluency in French

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Formation

Experience in open-source software business models

Outils

Salesforce

Description du poste

Overview

ClickHouse is recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list and is one of the most innovative and fast‑growing private cloud companies. With over 2,000 customers and an annual recurring revenue that has more than quadrupled in the past year, ClickHouse leads the market in real‑time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads. Our recent $350M Series C financing brought new tier‑one investors, including Khosla Ventures, BOND, IVP, Battery Ventures, and Bessemer Venture Partners. ClickHouse’s momentum is confirmed by a strong product launch and a mission to transform how companies use data. The Account Executive role is a key opportunity to expand our customer base and shape the future of ClickHouse adoption in France.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identify, nurture, and close short‑term cloud contracts while building a strategic enterprise business with complex sales cycles.
• Evangelize ClickHouse’s vision and solutions to secure strategic commercial commitments.
• Take a solution‑based approach to selling and deliver clear business value for customers.
• Champion the innovation behind ClickHouse Cloud, driving awareness and adoption.
• Manage customer details, use cases, timelines, and forecasting within Salesforce.
• Deliver accurate monthly business forecasts.
• Engage the local developer community by attending meetups and organizing ClickHouse‑specific events.

What You Bring

• Proven ability to manage cross‑functional resources and drive successful outcomes.
• Expertise aligning cloud solutions with customer business needs, challenges, and technical requirements.
• Fluency in French.
• Seven or more years in open‑source software business models, with strong background in cloud and infrastructure software.
• Passion for building long‑lasting customer relationships and working cross‑functionally in a diverse, global team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with strong business and technical acumen.

Bonus Points For

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven record of delivering results in fast‑moving environments.
• Experience working effectively in a remote‑first, global organization.
• Prior success selling databases or deploying applications with major cloud providers.

Compensation

For roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is listed above. In certain locations, such as the Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco Bay Area, CA; Seattle, WA; and New York City Metro Area, a premium market range may apply. Compensation reflects what we reasonably believe to be the minimum and maximum pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may be higher or lower, and ranges may be subject to future adjustments based on education, qualifications, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment – ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote‑friendly, operating in 20 countries.
• Healthcare – Employer contributions toward your healthcare.
• Equity – Every new team member receives stock options.
• Time off – Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries.
• Home office setup – $500 home office setup for remote employees.
• Global gatherings – Opportunities to engage with colleagues at company‑wide offsites.

Culture – We All Shape It

As part of our first 500 employees, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture. ClickHouse values curiosity, ownership, collaboration, and transparency. Learn more about our values and culture in our blog posts, LinkedIn pages, and the ClickHouse website.

Equal Opportunity & Privacy

ClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on factors such as race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Privacy statements and additional legal information are available on request.