Commercial Account Executive - Paris

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Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
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Fintech • Information Technology • Payments • Productivity • Software • Travel • Automation
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The Role
Manage the full sales cycle for net-new small and mid-market customers, from outbound prospecting through contract closing. Build C-level relationships, conduct product demonstrations, communicate Navan’s value proposition, manage pipeline opportunities, forecast revenue in Salesforce, achieve monthly sales targets, and maintain post-sale client relationships.
Summary Generated by Built In

Navan is looking for a Commercial Account Executive to join our growing EMEA sales team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for closing new customers and generating revenue while achieving individual goals. This role is focused on net new business therefore this person must be able to creatively outbound without support from an SDR. You will also need to clearly communicate and build relationships to C-level executives of small to mid-market sized companies. 

What You'll Do

  • Manage the full sales-cycle from prospecting to contract generation, red lining and other deliverables for closing
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients post-sale 
  • Drive sales by managing opportunities in pipeline and closing 1-2 deals per month
  • Understand the Navan’ value proposition and solutions using appropriate value-based sales approaches 
  • Oversee all sales activity and monthly forecasting of revenue in Salesforce
  • Hit Monthly Sales Goals

What We're Looking For

  • 2+ years of experience in a full-cycle, closing role ideally within SaaS
  • Experience in outbound prospecting and conducting product demonstrations
  • Proven track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets
  • You are curious: always looking for an opportunity to learn, grow and give & receive feedback
  • A self-starter: when you see a need, you address it
  • Collaborator: you enjoy working with others and helping whenever possible

Navan uses AI-assisted Automated Employment Decision Tool (Metaview) to assist with evaluating resumes against job qualifications for this role. All final decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. 

Human oversight: Metaview does not automatically reject candidates or make final hiring decisions. Our recruiters and hiring managers review all outputs and make the final hiring decision regarding every application. 

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Skills Required

  • 2+ years of experience in a full-cycle closing sales role
  • Experience in SaaS sales
  • Experience with outbound prospecting
  • Experience conducting product demonstrations
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • Ability to communicate with and build relationships with C-level executives
  • Self-starter with initiative and strong learning orientation
  • Collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues

What the Team is Saying

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Charlotte Delafosse
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Navan Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage extend to employees and dependents, alongside mental-health resources like Headspace. Employer-verified plan listings confirm active U.S. medical coverage.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible vacation (unlimited PTO) is advertised in the U.S., while the U.K. page specifies five weeks of PTO, underscoring regional structure. A company-wide Quiet Week around year-end, paid holidays, and sick time are also referenced in benefits materials.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is clearly defined at 16 weeks for the birthing parent and 10 weeks for the non-birthing parent. Family medical leave and related supports are also noted.

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The Company
HQ: Palo Alto, CA
3,300 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.

Why Work With Us

At Navan, we’re never satisfied with the status quo, and we know breakthrough ideas come from diverse perspectives. We are committed to cultivating a workplace that reflects the diversity of the customers we serve while fostering leadership and innovation.

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Navan Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

In-person connections is the foundation of Navan, the connections forged through face-to-face interactions improve company culture and what we can achieve together. We operate on a hybrid working model, which we define as four days a week in-office.

Typical time on-site: 4 days a week
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