Senior Account Executive - Western Europe (France)

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Hiring Remotely in Spain
Remote
Senior level
Cloud • Software • Analytics
The Role
Sell Cognigy enterprise SaaS across Western Europe (focus France). Own full sales cycle from prospecting to close, build territory plans, develop business cases/ROI with senior execs, coordinate RFP responses, run demos, use CRM, and collaborate with internal teams and partners.
Summary Generated by Built In

At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.

So, What's the role all about?

We're looking for an experienced Enterprise Account Executive to join our expanding Western Europe Sales team and help us revolutionize the industry. In this role, you'll collaborate with potential customers to learn about their needs and objectives, and determine how Cognigy can assist them.
Location: Spain
Territory Focus: France (Western Europe)

How will you make an impact?

  • Acquiring new enterprise companies from all industries across Western Europe, with a primary focus on France
  • Building and maintaining an effective pipeline by self-directed prospecting, as well as working with internal, Business Development Representative resources
  • Developing, maintaining and reviewing territory plans that outline how you will meet business goals
  • Running full sales cycles from account planning & targeted prospecting through discovery/qualification, contract negotiation & close
  • Taking a consultative, value-centric approach with senior executives to map value, develop effective business cases, build ROI models and drive Digital Transformation conversations
  • Coordinating responses to RFPs/RFIs
  • Taking a collaborative approach to working closely with various team members including BDRs, Presales support, Marketing, Product, Finance and Leadership
  • Representing Cognigy at trade fairs or events that are customary in the industry
  • Preparing, presenting and conducting demos, presentations and customer meetings
  • Using CRM effectively and consistently to track sales cycles/engagement

Have you got what it takes?

  • You are an experienced Enterprise Sales Executive with a proven track record of success in selling SaaS within the wider Contact Center or Conversational AI environment
  • You have a hunter mentality and are passionate about winning and being part of an exciting company in a hyper-growth phase
  • You are confident navigating sales cycles with all management levels (particularly SVP/C-Level)
  • Organization and prioritizing are at the heart of everything you do and you are disciplined and function well in a remote environment
  • What is a salesperson without professional communication skills, and a customer-centric, personable demeanor?!
  • You can balance driving a sales cycle independently while leveraging internal resources
  • You are comfortable leveraging a partner channel to support the sales process
  • Fluency in French and English is required. German or Spanish is a strong plus.

What’s in it for you? 

Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr! 

  

About Cognigy 

NiCE Cognigy delivers AI that works—fast, human, and enterprise-ready. As the leading AI-first CX platform built for real-world scale, we combine Generative and Conversational AI through orchestration, tools, and enterprise systems to power Agentic AI. Backed by global CX leader NiCE, we empower brands with AI Agents that redefine customer experiences and achieve measurable ROI—instantly, across every channel and in 100+ languages. 


Requisition ID: 11300

Reporting into: Director, Sales EU

Job type: Individual contributor.

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About NiCE

NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.

Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.

NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.


Skills Required

  • Proven track record selling enterprise SaaS within Contact Center or Conversational AI environments
  • Experience running full enterprise sales cycles including account planning, qualification, negotiation and close
  • Fluency in French and English
  • Ability to engage and influence senior executives (SVP/C-Level) and build ROI-driven business cases
  • Self-directed prospecting, hunter mentality, and proven enterprise account acquisition
  • Proven use of CRM to track sales cycles and engagement
  • Experience coordinating responses to RFPs/RFIs and delivering demos/presentations
  • Comfortable working remotely, organized, and able to prioritize workload
  • Comfortable leveraging partner channels to support sales
  • German or Spanish language skills

NICE Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NICE and has not been reviewed or approved by NICE.

  • Healthcare Strength Benefits are described as broad and comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental-health support. Added programs like FSA options and fitness stipends contribute to a well-rounded health and wellness offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) is part of the package, sometimes paired with match details that are described as typical to stronger depending on role and time period. Employee stock participation is also positioned as an additional long-term wealth-building component for eligible roles.
  • Flexible Benefits Flexible work arrangements are emphasized, including hybrid setups and remote options for some roles. Flex scheduling, paid holidays, and paid sick time add to the perceived flexibility of the overall rewards package.

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Year Founded: 1986

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