French-Speaking AE, Early Stage — High-Velocity SaaS

Vanta; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + equity

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Remote stipend

Commuter benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible PTO

Holidays

Job summary

the company in Ireland seeks an Account Executive, Early Stage - EMEA, to own the full sales cycle in a high-velocity, transactional B2B SaaS environment. You will engage startups, run outbound strategies, and close deals efficiently from first touch to contract.

You will turn inbound demand into wins, manage many prospects, and constantly optimize workflows while tailoring demos and materials to resonate with early-stage buyers. This role is based in Dublin with a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• 12+ months in a closing and quota-carrying role, with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Experience in B2B SaaS, ideally SMB or early-stage startups with short deal cycles and high activity.
• Thrives in high-velocity sales environments and makes fast decisions.
• Empathetic with customers and capable of building relationships with highly technical prospects.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-potential verticals and develop outbound strategies to engage them.
• Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact to contract close, aiming for a 30-day close window.
• Converting inbound demand into closed-won business quickly across many prospects.
• Handle a high volume of discovery calls and maintain a large pipeline.

Skills

Closing deals

B2B SaaS

High velocity sales

Empathy

Technical aptitude

Problem solving

Proactive mindset

AI readiness

Job description

the company in Ireland seeks an Account Executive, Early Stage - EMEA, to own the full sales cycle in a high-velocity, transactional B2B SaaS environment. You will engage startups, run outbound strategies, and close deals efficiently from first touch to contract.

You will turn inbound demand into wins, manage many prospects, and constantly optimize workflows while tailoring demos and materials to resonate with early-stage buyers. This role is based in Dublin with a hybrid schedule.