Senior Account Executive - Enterprise Sales

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
In-Office
Senior level
Software
New Relic, the Intelligent Observability company.
The Role
Own territory and drive new-account acquisition for enterprise SaaS subscriptions. Prospect C-level and technical stakeholders, build pipeline, collaborate with sales support, forecast in Salesforce, and position New Relic to win multi-year deals.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you're ready to help the world's best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us!

Your opportunity

Responsible for selling to all stakeholders within new accounts and crafting strategies to win new logos. Collaborate with all New Relic sales support resources (e.g., executives, demand generation, solution consulting) to support prospect interests. Understand how to position New Relic to beat the competition.

What you'll do:

  • Driving Account Acquisition – Own territory and cultivate relationships with all pertinent stakeholders within target accounts to maximize sales into new accounts with the objective of being part of the customers’ long-term business solution. Identify customer needs and then configure an appropriate offering from our portfolio to meet those needs.
  • Expanding Top of Funnel – Complement centralized marketing campaigns with own prospecting, develop relationships and alignment at multiple levels – C level executive sponsors, influencers, and day-to-day users.  Establish positive relationships that drive interest.
  • Driving Sales Execution – Use New Relic’s sales process to close large-scale, multi-year subscription-based deals.  Prepare accurate forecasts, build a pipeline to cover bookings target, document activities in Salesforce, and perform other tasks necessary to drive revenue and communicate activities to sales management.
  • Selling with Customer Focus – Diagnose each account’s business plan and existing technology stack. Review public information (e.g., new FDA approvals, executive appointments, press releases) for the company and its competitors to remain updated on potential demand triggers.
  • Demonstrating New Relic Product Proficiency – Be proficient with a working knowledge across New Relic’s product lines. 

This role requires:

  • Extensive experience in a quota-carrying sales experience as an account owner at a software/technology company with a focus on new business acquisition  
  • Track record of tenacity and driving results with a sense of urgency
  • Track record of closing multi-year and subscription-based SaaS deals
  • Proven ability to cultivate relationships based on advising on quality or manufacturing insights, best practices and strategy
  • Excellent leadership and strong ability of working with and indirectly managing sales support colleagues
  • Viewed as an expert in domain by accounts
  • Fluency in French and English

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position


Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics’ different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us – including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be. We’re looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. 

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please reach out to [email protected].

We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model. This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.

Our hiring process
In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification. Note: Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic.
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records based on individual circumstances and in accordance with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. New Relic does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes, and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with New Relic.

New Relic develops and distributes encryption software and technology that complies with U.S. export controls and licensing requirements. Certain New Relic roles require candidates to pass an export compliance assessment as a condition of employment in any global location. If relevant, we will provide more information later in the application process.

Candidates are evaluated based on qualifications, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other legally protected characteristics. 

Review our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://newrelic.com/termsandconditions/applicant-privacy-policy

Skills Required

  • Extensive quota-carrying sales experience as an account owner at a software/technology company focused on new business acquisition
  • Proven track record of closing multi-year, subscription-based SaaS deals
  • Ability to cultivate relationships and advise on quality or manufacturing insights, best practices and strategy
  • Excellent leadership and ability to work with and indirectly manage sales support colleagues
  • Viewed as an expert in domain by accounts
  • Fluency in French and English
  • Authorization to work without visa sponsorship (no sponsorship available)

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New Relic Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Parental & Family Support Company materials highlight 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, subsidized backup childcare via Care.com, and family‑forming support through Carrot. These offerings are repeatedly emphasized as standout elements of the package for U.S. employees.
  • Healthcare Strength Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus mental‑health resources such as an EAP, 24/7 emotional support (Ginger), Headspace, and wellness “NRgize” funds. This breadth positions core health and mental well‑being as a clear strength.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Exempt employees are offered unlimited PTO alongside paid holidays, sick time accruals, and two days of volunteer time off. Employer‑verified pages also reference paid holidays as part of the standard package.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
2,653 Employees
Year Founded: 2008

What We Do

The New Relic Intelligent Observability Platform helps businesses eliminate interruptions in digital experiences. New Relic is the only AI-strengthened platform to unify and pair telemetry data to provide clarity over your entire digital estate. We move your problem solving past proactive to predictive by processing the right data at the right time to maximize value and control costs. That’s why businesses around the world—including Adidas Runtastic, American Red Cross, Domino’s, GoTo Group, Ryanair, Topgolf, and William Hill—run on New Relic to drive innovation, improve reliability, and deliver exceptional customer experiences to fuel growth.

Why Work With Us

New Relic leads in intelligent observability with the only AI-strengthened platform unifying telemetry data. Our culture provides employees cutting-edge technology, unmatched career development, and a true one-team environment where everyone is empowered to grow, learn, and contribute to our collective success.

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