Account Executive – Italian Speaker

Brandwatch; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandwatch seeks a motivated Account Executive for the Italian market, focusing on solution selling. This role demands significant experience in B2B sales, showcasing skills in negotiation, communication, and business development. The successful candidate will thrive by collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth and maintain strong client relationships.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus 4 Wellness Days per year, plus bank holidays

Employer-paid Health Cash Plan with optional upgrades

Employer-paid Group Life Assurance

50% gym or sports membership contribution

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous maternity/parental leave policy

Sabbatical leave policy

Qualifications

• Proven experience in solution selling and complex B2B sales.
• Strong ability to identify and engage decision makers, particularly C-suite.
• Fluency in Italian and English is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute targeted sales strategy for the Italian market.
• Collaborate with various teams for effective account planning.
• Identify new sales leads and engage with key decision makers.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Solution Selling

Business Development

Job description

At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.

Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow.

Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Account Executive to lead our sales efforts in the Italian market. If you have a passion for solution selling and a strong track record in driving revenue growth, this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a targeted sales strategy for prospecting, prioritizing, and closing deals within the Italian market.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers, Professional Services, Marketing, and other resources for effective account planning.
• Apply your solution selling expertise to uncover business opportunities, respond to client needs, and manage the sales process end-to-end.
• Proactively identify new sales leads and opportunities within client organizations.
• Engage with key decision-makers and influencers to understand their buying process and guide deals to closure.
• Negotiate sales solutions and sales cycles with C-level executives.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline focused on medium-sized and enterprise accounts through innovative prospecting.
• Consistently deliver accurate sales forecasts and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue targets.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in solution selling and complex B2B sales.
• Strong ability to identify and engage decision makers at all organizational levels, including C-suite.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to support sales initiatives.
• Ability to build and maintain an accurate and dynamic sales pipeline.
• Fluency in Italian and English is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the Italian market and business culture is a plus.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus 4 Wellness Days per year, plus bank holidays
• Ability to carry over up to 5 days annually to support a healthy work-life balance
• Employer-paid Health Cash Plan at level 3, with optional upgrades (levels 4, 5, or 6) and family coverage at employee’s expense
• Employer-paid Group Life Assurance
• Sports benefit: 50% gym or sports membership contribution, up to £25/month
• Employee discount platform via Reward Gateway
• Dental insurance with preferred premiums at employee cost and option to add family members
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and full Calm app subscription
• Generous maternity/parental leave policy
• Sabbatical leave policy

As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results.PR Newswire , a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and itsBrandwatch andFalcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud, visitwww.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.

Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing theCEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 byDiversityJobs.com .

Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.

Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]

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