Senior Account Executive UK

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Senior level
Healthtech • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Software
The Role
Lead zero-to-one commercial expansion in the UK waste vertical: build B2G pipeline, run full-cycle strategic SaaS sales, close €300k first-year ARR, adapt sales playbook, and establish foundations for scaling to €700k+ ARR in year two.
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Context

The Vizzia Sales team is structured to win strategic deals, build a scalable playbook, and expand internationally. The United Kingdom is our first market outside France, and we’re looking for a Senior/Key Account Executive for our Waste vertical to lay the foundations of our local expansion: Identify early opportunities, close the first deals, and build initial partnerships with British local authorities.

The UK-based Sales team is about to be built, including a ramp-up phase in our HQ in Paris for the first weeks.

⭐ Mission

Your mission is to co-drive the zero-to-one phase for the UK market with our New Market Team, kick-off commercial outreach and set the foundations for UK. The objective is to sign €300k in the first and €700k+ ARR in the second year.

To achieve this, you will:

  • Strategic discovery & prospecting: Build and convert a B2G pipeline through complex, strategic SaaS sales cycles.

  • Closing & Complex Sales: Close around 10 contracts to reach €350K ARR. Manage 6–9 month complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders.

  • Structuring: Adapt Vizzia’s sales playbook for the UK market; messaging, sales methods, prospecting sequences, and field learnings - to lay the foundation for a scalable team.

🎯 Outcomes

Expected milestones:

  • By 1 month: Master the product and existing playbook.

  • By 3 months: Full command of the product, identified right pitch and pain points, discovery/prospecting calls done, created strong pipeline with short-term closing potential.

  • By 6 months: Several signed contracts.

  • By 1st year:

    • €300k ARR signed, 10+ deals closed

    • Solid, well-managed pipeline ready to scale to €700k+ ARR in year two

Vizzia’s sales model:

  • Sales cycle: 6 months

  • Average deal size: €30k ARR

  • Closing rate: 15% (from R1 to deal won)

  • Full-cycle sales to start on the market, along with a demand generation team once traction in the UK is validated

  • Target: Local authorities

✅ Required Qualifications
  • Proven track record in complex sales within a fast-growing environment (sales cycles 6 months+, average deal size >€30k+, annual targets >€400k+

  • Familiarity with SaaS sales methodologies, strategic/named accounts, including pre-sales

  • Experience working in an English-speaking country (ideally UK), professional proficiency in English

  • Experience as a first sales/country opener in an English-speaking market is a plus

  • Experience selling to public authorities is a plus

  • Based in London, with a willingness to travel to our HQ in Paris regularly

✅ Evaluation Criteria:
  • Entrepreneurial & dynamic: Handles different types of sales situations and builds from scratch.

  • Interpersonal skills: Relationship builder, adaptable to any type of interlocutor.

  • Autonomous & organized: Manages pipeline efficiently and anticipate future targets.

  • Performance-driven: Thrives under pressure to exceed goals, ambition to grow own career traction through excellence.

  • Fast learner: Seeks to improve and raise the bar high for both self and the team.

🚀 Growth Perspectives

Vizzia grew from 20 employees at the end of 2024 to over 60 by the end of 2025 and aims for 200+ by the end of 2026. We target €100M ARR by 2029.

Early international hires can ideally be positioned for management roles or very strategic AE positions with given performance.

Benefits

🏝 Permanent contract (28 days annual leave, incl. bank holidays)

💻 A Mac or PC depending on your preference

🏥 Health insurance plan

✈️ Opportunities to work from our Paris office

💼 Central London office to come, stay tuned!

☀️ Yearly offsite with the whole team

Recruitment Process
  1. Screening call - Talent Acquisition 30’

  2. Hiring Manager call - UK Country Lead 45’

  3. Business case debrief - 1h

  4. Meet the team in Paris/HQ (VP Sales, CMO & the team)

  5. Reference check

  6. Offer

We aim at a ~20 day process. If successful, you’ll have 5 days to confirm your decision. We’ll be thrilled to welcome you aboard!

If you've read this far, you're probably very interested in the role and/or Vizzia. We'd like to hear from you even if you feel ou don't check every box.

Skills Required

  • Proven track record in complex sales within a fast-growing environment (6+ month cycles, average deal size >€30k, annual targets >€400k)
  • Familiarity with SaaS sales methodologies, strategic/named accounts, and pre-sales collaboration
  • Experience managing 6-9 month complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
  • Experience working in an English-speaking country (ideally UK) and professional proficiency in English
  • Based in London with willingness to travel to headquarters in Paris regularly
  • Experience as a first sales / country opener in an English-speaking market
  • Experience selling to public authorities (B2G) or public sector customers
  • Entrepreneurial, performance-driven, strong interpersonal skills, autonomous, organized, and fast learner
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The Company
27 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Vizzia Technologies is a leading provider of fully managed Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) and IoT solutions for healthcare organizations, helping hospitals reduce costs, streamline processes, and improve patient care.

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