Advance your career and become part of Vention's dedicated team: Vention supports some of the most innovative manufacturing companies in automating their production within a matter of days. Vention's Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP) enables its customers to design, automate, order and deploy equipment directly from their web browser.
As Account Executive France (m/f/d), you will be at the centre of challenging projects and innovative applications. Take the opportunity to work in a future-oriented environment with a focus on cutting-edge technology and a strong team spirit. Start your journey at Vention now!
Our new teammate will report to the local Senior Sales Manager: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nata-tsintsabadze/
What you can expect
- Competitive compensation package: Fixed salary with performance-based commission or bonus.
- 30 days of vacation: plenty of time to recharge.
- Flexible working: Flexible hours, 1 day per week working from home, and up to 10 days per year of international remote work.
- Monthly benefits budget: Flexible and adjustable to your needs.
- Optional company pension plan.
- Growth & development: Be part of our growth and shape your own career path, with clear opportunities for development and responsibility from day one.
- International travel: Opportunity for travel, including visits to our HQ in Canada.
- Inclusive culture: Active employee resource groups (ERGs) foster connection, networking, and engagement.
- Team events: Regular team events, offsites, and a collaborative international environment.
- Community engagement: 2 paid days per year to support a cause you care about.
- Corporate discounts: Savings across travel, food, fashion, and more.
Key Responsibilities
- Consultative Selling: You aren't just pushing products; you are helping customers find the "optimal solution" for automation, which requires deep listening and problem-solving.
- Lead & Pipeline Management: You will handle the entire funnel—from qualifying inbound leads and hunting outbound targets to closing deals and forecasting future revenue.
- Technical Design Collaboration: A unique part of this role is using Vention’s proprietary tools (MachineBuilder). You will work alongside Application Engineers to turn a concept into a simulated, functional machine design.
- Strategic Growth: You will act as a bridge to leadership, providing feedback from the field to help refine sales strategies and ensure the company hits its monthly and quarterly targets.
Your Profile
- Sales Proficiency: expertise in Discovery Calls, qualification frameworks (like MEDDIC or BANT), and closing techniques.
- Technical Aptitude: comfort with production environments and the ability to understand mechanical or electrical automation requirements.
- Collaboration: navigating the hand-off between sales and engineering to ensure the customer gets a viable solution.
- Accountability: consistent CRM hygiene, accurate forecasting, and a "quota-carrying" mindset.
- Fluent in French and English; German as well as additional European languages are assets.
- A builder and operator who combines strategy with hands-on execution—capable of scaling fast while maintaining excellence.
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Additional InformationWe believe that diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.
If you’re passionate about technology and want to make a real impact in a growing company, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us build the machines of tomorrow.
Skills Required
- Proven consultative selling skills including discovery calls and qualification frameworks (e.g., MEDDIC or BANT) and closing techniques.
- Experience managing full sales funnel, lead qualification, pipeline management, and accurate forecasting.
- Ability to collaborate with engineering teams and use technical design tools (experience with MachineBuilder or similar).
- Technical aptitude for production environments and understanding mechanical or electrical automation requirements.
- Strong CRM hygiene and quota-carrying sales experience.
- Fluent in French and English.
- German or additional European languages.
- Willingness/ability to travel internationally (including occasional visits to HQ in Canada).
What We Do
Vention helps some of the most innovative manufacturing companies automate their production floor in just a few days. Vention’s online-first, manufacturing automation platform (MAP) enables its clients to design, automate, deploy, and operate manufacturing equipment directly from their web browser. Vention is headquartered in Montreal, Canada and is used in over 2,000 factories on 5 continents.
