At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies.

We are seeking a highly accomplished and Account Executive to join our Commercial/Territory Mid Market Sales Team in France. In this advanced role, you will be pivotal in driving significant growth by leading comprehensive sales cycles within a portfolio of assigned enterprise-level clients, and strategically acquiring new logos.

Responsibilities

Strategic Revenue Generation

Architect and execute advanced territory and account plans to consistently exceed multi-million dollar sales targets and annual quotas, with a strong focus on new business acquisition and expansion within complex enterprise environments.

Expert Pipeline & Forecasting

Lead proactive and strategic pipeline management efforts, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of sales cycles and customer buying processes. Deliver highly accurate forecasts, providing clear insights and strategic guidance to sales leadership.

Deep Customer & IT Architecture Understanding

Develop a profound understanding of customers' IT architectures, including applications and third-party technologies. Architect and align Cloudflare Reference Architectures to customer environments, driving comprehensive platform solutions.

Multi-Engagement Leadership

Orchestrate and manage multiple complex customer engagements simultaneously across various business units within an organization. Strategically connect disparate needs to strengthen Cloudflare's platform sale, actively involving and influencing technical C-level minus one executives.

Virtual Team Leadership

Set clear direction and lead a virtual team of in-GEO specialists, Product Managers, Deal Desk, and Legal to collaboratively manage and close complex customer opportunities. Proactively identify and navigate through situations to address colleague and customer needs, escalating as appropriate to drive urgency and efficient delivery.

Digital Transformation Authority

Act as an authority on digital transformation, understanding key drivers (e.g., new offering development, enhanced customer capabilities) and the broader market trends influencing these decisions. Position Cloudflare as a critical enabler of these transformations.

Compelling Value Creation

Articulate highly compelling, strategic value propositions for Cloudflare's services, directly linking them to customer business outcomes and strategic objectives. Lead with a strong focus on the 'why', communicating the whole picture to both internal and external stakeholders.

Advanced Negotiation & Closure

Expertly lead and navigate complex contract negotiations, driving win-win scenarios for all parties. Demonstrate advanced closing skills across new business and expansion opportunities.

Trusted Advisor & Coach

Build long-term, executive-level strategic relationships, ensuring deep customer adoption, retention, and expansion. Consistently provide clear, direct, and constructive feedback to team members, coaching them to improve communication, learn from mistakes, and enhance the quality of work.

Organizational Impact & Leadership

Consistently focus on the long-term needs of the team and the business, understanding how decisions impact other teams and openly sharing these insights. Leverage company-wide learnings to improve department and team execution. Serve as a leader within Cloudflare, making significant contributions while elevating the work of others by bringing diverse perspectives and strategic long-term thinking.

Examples of Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Experience selling complex technology solutions in a B2B enterprise model, with a significant track record of consistently exceeding multi-million dollar quota targets.
• Ideally expertise and fluency in Cloud Networking, Security, and Edge Computing technologies, with an exceptional ability to articulate features, benefits, and use cases across diverse customer segments (e.g., SMBs, enterprise, vertical markets).
• Proven ability to deeply understand complex customer IT architectures and effectively map them to Cloudflare Reference Architectures for successful platform sales.
• Demonstrated success leading and influencing virtual cross-functional teams (e.g., Solution Engineers, Product Managers, Legal) to drive complex deals to closure.
• Exceptional strategic communication and presentation skills, with a focus on articulating the 'why' and conveying the whole picture to executive leadership and technical decision-makers (C-level minus one).
• Advanced negotiation skills with a track record of closing large, complex, six-figure and multi-million dollar deals.
• Expert-level sales acumen: unparalleled proficiency in discovery, positioning, competitive selling, negotiation, closing, and expansion strategies within enterprise accounts.
• Authority on digital transformation trends and their impact on enterprise customers, with the ability to position Cloudflare as a key enabler of strategic business outcomes.
• Strong coaching and mentorship abilities, with a passion for helping colleagues grow and improve.
• Highly self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a consistent focus on long-term goals.
• Proficiency in advanced sales tools and technologies.

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Your primary mission is Customer Acquisition. The ideal candidate is a disciplined prospector who thrives on the 'thrill of the hunt' and has a proven track record of breaking into new accounts within the ANZ mid-market. You possess the sales grit to open doors and the technical acumen to close them, engaging everyone from C-suite executives to senior technical architects.

Responsibilities:

Drive Revenue Growth: Develop, execute, and maintain a comprehensive territory and account plan to consistently achieve and exceed quarterly sales targets and annual quotas.

Pipeline Management & Forecasting: Proactively build and manage a robust sales pipeline by leveraging various sourcing funnels (AE-led outbound, BDR, Channel, and Marketing Inbound). Maintain accurate forecasts and report on the status of new and expansion opportunities.

Solution & Platform Selling: Understand customer network architectures and effectively map relevant Cloudflare Solutions Plays to drive successful platform sales. Articulate compelling value propositions for Cloudflare services, demonstrating how our solutions work together to solve specific business initiatives and accelerate digital transformation.

Complex Sales Cycle Navigation: Expertly manage longer, complex sales cycles, including comprehensive contract negotiations. Drive commercial outcomes by running a consistent sales process and establishing jointly owned timelines with customers.

Technical Acumen: Leverage a deep technical understanding of the problems Cloudflare solves to drive a consultative sales motion. Engage effectively with technical professionals and communicate the value of Cloudflare's platform, including Cloudflare One and the Connectivity Cloud.

Customer-Centric Approach: Deliver a premium business experience to customers through solutions-oriented selling, empathy, proactiveness, and urgency to deliver value. Understand customer goals and objectives, analyzing where Cloudflare can add value.

Collaboration & Teamwork: Work proactively and collaboratively with Solution Engineers, Channel Account Managers, and other cross-functional teams to manage customer opportunities, share key customer feedback, and improve the overall customer experience. Actively seek to assist the team, share knowledge, and extend your personal network to foster collective success.

Continuous Improvement: Embrace curiosity to learn and grow, leveraging insights to improve outcomes. Actively participate in team meetings, deliver GTM guidance, and share useful themes to help the team understand what worked and did not work.

Examples of Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

5+ years of proven experience selling technology solutions in a B2B model

Demonstrated track record of consistently meeting and exceeding quota targets.

Expert Sales Acumen: Proficient in discovery, positioning, competitive selling, negotiation, closing, and expansion strategies.

Strong understanding of computer networking and 'how the internet works', with proficiency in Cloud Networking and Security Technology. Technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS is a plus.

Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team over a long-term account horizon and effectively identify key players in organizations to convert business issues into solutions.

Exceptional interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to build meaningful relationships quickly and confidently engage in business-level outcome conversations with the C-suite.

Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit, comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and possessing the discipline to work without instant gratification.

Proficiency in sales and business software and systems (e.g., Salesforce, Tableau, G-suite, MSFT suite).

Bachelor's degree required.

Ability to travel as required to engage with key customers and internal teams.

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This position requires a sophisticated blend of strategic account management, deep industry expertise, and exceptional sales acumen underpinned by a strong proficiency in MEDDIC sales principles.

You will proactively source new opportunities, both through high-quality inbound leads and self-initiated outreach.

You will also develop and maintain detailed account plans that reflect a thorough understanding of your clients' business challenges and strategic goals, enabling tailored solutions that deliver significant value.

Additionally, your role will demand accurate sales forecasting, leveraging advanced analytical skills to predict and manage sales outcomes effectively.

Through your expert management of complex sales cycles and stakeholder relationships, you will ensure sustained revenue growth and long-term partnership success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the end-to-end sales process, from initial engagement through to deal closure, with a focus on long-term value creation for both the client and the company.

• Developing detailed, actionable account plans that align with broader business strategies, ensuring a deep understanding of the client's business landscape, challenges, and objectives.

• Conducting high-level negotiations involving complex deal structures, often coordinating with legal, procurement, and executive teams from both sides.

• Strategically managing all aspects of the deal process, balancing client needs with business objectives to reach beneficial agreements.

• Navigating complex organizational hierarchies to engage with and align multiple stakeholders, ensuring consensus and fostering strong business relationships.

• Utilizing exceptional communication skills to manage expectations and cultivate trust across diverse groups, including C-suite executives.

• Working closely with Solutions Consultants (SCs), data services teams, and other internal groups to deliver comprehensive, cohesive proposals that effectively address client needs and lead cross-functional teams in a collaborative sales approach, ensuring all team members are aligned and contributing effectively towards the sales goals.

• Utilizing advanced CRM tools to manage sales activities, ensuring accurate data capture for demo dispositions, opportunity creation, and stage progression and CRM insights to effectively track, analyze, and report on sales pipeline health, ensuring accurate forecasting and strategic decision-making.

• Demonstrating proficiency in using CPQ tools to quickly and accurately configure solutions tailored to complex client requirements and ensure all proposals are compliant with company policies and profit margins, while meeting the bespoke needs of enterprise clients.

• Collaborating effectively with legal and procurement departments to ensure all contractual terms meet compliance and risk management standards and facilitate a smooth negotiation process by preemptively addressing potential legal and financial hurdles.

• Delivering precise sales forecasts by analyzing trends within the sales cycle, market conditions, and historical data and use forecasting to inform strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance metrics, enhancing overall sales effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of experience in prospecting and self-sourcing opportunities, with a proven track record of effectively identifying and engaging potential clients in similar markets.

• Proven track record in enterprise-level sales, with extensive experience managing six-figure transactions in organizations with 1,000+ employees.

• Expertise in the MEDDIC sales methodology and strategic account management.

• Strong capability in high-level negotiations and interacting with C-suite executives.

• Exceptional relationship management skills, with a history of establishing and maintaining senior executive relationships.

• Strong analytical skills for effective forecasting and decision-making.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of delivering complex solutions in a clear and persuasive manner.

This is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week from one of our US offices.

The US base salary range for this position is $101,500.00 to $135,000.00 + variable compensation + benefits.

Actual compensation offered will be based on factors such as the candidate's work location, qualifications, skills, experience and/or training.

Your recruiter can share more information about the specific salary range for your desired work location during the hiring process.

At ZoomInfo, we offer comprehensive benefits and holistic mind, body, and lifestyle programs designed for overall well-being.

Learn more about ZoomInfo benefits here.

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As an Enterprise New Business Account Executive, you will play a pivotal role in driving our strategic growth by targeting and securing high-value business opportunities within large-scale enterprises. This position requires a sophisticated blend of strategic account management, deep industry expertise, and exceptional sales acumen underpinned by a strong proficiency in MEDDIC sales principles.

You'll proactively source new opportunities, both through high-quality inbound leads and self-initiated outreach. You'll also develop and maintain detailed account plans that reflect a thorough understanding of your clients' business challenges and strategic goals, enabling tailored solutions that deliver significant value.

Additionally, your role will demand accurate sales forecasting, leveraging advanced analytical skills to predict and manage sales outcomes effectively. Through your expert management of complex sales cycles and stakeholder relationships, you will ensure sustained revenue growth and long-term partnership success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end sales process, from initial engagement through to deal closure, with a focus on long-term value creation for both the client and the company.

• Develop detailed, actionable account plans that align with broader business strategies, ensuring a deep understanding of the client's business landscape, challenges, and objectives.

• Conduct high-level negotiations involving complex deal structures, often coordinating with legal, procurement, and executive teams from both sides.

• Strategically manage all aspects of the deal process, balancing client needs with business objectives to reach beneficial agreements.

• Navigate complex organizational hierarchies to engage with and align multiple stakeholders, ensuring consensus and fostering strong business relationships.

• Utilize exceptional communication skills to manage expectations and cultivate trust across diverse groups, including C-suite executives.

• Work closely with Solutions Consultants (SCs), data services teams, and other internal groups to deliver comprehensive, cohesive proposals that effectively address client needs and lead cross-functional teams in a collaborative sales approach, ensuring all team members are aligned and contributing effectively towards the sales goals.

• Utilize advanced CRM tools to manage sales activities, ensuring accurate data capture for demo dispositions, opportunity creation, and stage progression and CRM insights to effectively track, analyze, and report on sales pipeline health, ensuring accurate forecasting and strategic decision-making.

• Demonstrate proficiency in using CPQ tools to quickly and accurately configure solutions tailored to complex client requirements and ensure all proposals are compliant with company policies and profit margins, while meeting the bespoke needs of enterprise clients.

• Collaborate effectively with legal and procurement departments to ensure all contractual terms meet compliance and risk management standards and facilitate a smooth negotiation process by preemptively addressing potential legal and financial hurdles.

• Deliver precise sales forecasts by analyzing trends within the sales cycle, market conditions, and historical data and use forecasting to inform strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance metrics, enhancing overall sales effectiveness.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in prospecting and self-sourcing opportunities, with a proven track record of effectively identifying and engaging potential clients in similar markets.

• Proven track record in enterprise-level sales, with extensive experience managing six-figure transactions in organizations with 1,000+ employees.

• Expertise in the MEDDIC sales methodology and strategic account management.

• Strong capability in high-level negotiations and interacting with C-suite executives.

• Exceptional relationship management skills, with a history of establishing and maintaining senior executive relationships.

• Strong analytical skills for effective forecasting and decision-making.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of delivering complex solutions in a clear and persuasive manner.

This is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week from one of our US offices. The US base salary range for this position is $101,500.00 to $135,000.00 + variable compensation + benefits. Actual compensation offered will be based on factors such as the candidate's work location, qualifications, skills, experience, and/or training.

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Business unit overview:

UK Wealth advisory is a key client business within BlackRock, responsible for the sales and distribution of the breadth and depth of BlackRock’s platform, technology and products. The business is dedicated to selling our active, index, multi-asset and private markets capabilities, alongside activating our market leading portfolio analytics technology, provided by Aladdin Wealth Technology.

Job purpose:

This senior role is critical to delivering the business’s long-term commercial ambitions in the UK Wealth Advisory market. Operating in a dynamic, high-growth part of the business, the VP will lead and elevate the effectiveness of the tele-sales function while maintaining an active sales remit. In particular, the VP will promote the use of AI powered leads, our CRM technology and Portfolio 360 in day-to-day sales team activities.

The individual will be responsible for generating and activating sales opportunities through telephone-based prospecting, deepening adviser relationships, and driving adoption of BlackRock’s product and technology capabilities. In addition, the VP will coach, mentor and develop a team of sales professionals, shaping the team’s performance culture and capability.

Success in this role requires strong commercial acumen, leadership maturity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proven ability to integrate technology in the daily sales routine. As part of the onboarding process rigorous training will be provided to deepen tech-enabled sales techniques and portfolio analysis tools.

Key responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Coach, develop and lead a team of tele-sales professionals, providing ongoing skills development, training, and performance feedback.

• Set clear activity expectations, monitor performance against KPIs, and drive continual improvement in both sales impact and quality of client engagement.

• Carry out telephone-based calls to prospects, confidently opening conversations that generate or activate qualified sales opportunities.

• Proactively build great relationships with advisors to drive sales in BlackRock products, adoption of technology tools and activating product and marketing campaigns.

• Promote best practice and strong adoption and use of portfolio analytics tools e.g. Portfolio 360 and analytics, CRM, and digital platforms, raising overall tech-fluency within the team.

• Maintain deep knowledge of BlackRock’s products, market views, and sales strategies, and ensure the team continuously develops this knowledge base.

• Ensure rigorous record-keeping, pipeline management, and reporting standards.

Skills & qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in telephone-based sales, business development, or adviser-facing roles; financial services or asset management experience a plus.

• Proven track record of exceeding sales KPIs and driving commercial outcomes in a high-velocity environment.

• BA/BSc degree or equivalent experience preferred. IMC qualification preferred, or willingness to obtain within six months.

• Responsible to ensure that all regulatory and legal requirements and BlackRock policy standards are met through leadership of the team , including achieving MIFID II Information Provider status.

• Demonstrated leadership capability, including coaching, mentoring, or managing junior sales professionals.

• Strong sales acumen with the confidence, credibility, and influencing skills needed to engage advisers and convert opportunities.

• Tech-fluency and proven integration of CRM technology in sales process, with the ability to learn, adopt, and champion portfolio analytics tools and digital sales processes.

• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities under pressure and adapt quickly to changing needs.

• Demonstrates being a “Student of the Market” with ability to learn various investment solutions within fixed income, derivatives, alts, equities, etc.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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Business unit overview:

UK Wealth Advisory is a key client business within BlackRock, responsible for the sales and distribution of the breadth and depth of BlackRock’s platform, technology and products. The business is dedicated to selling our active, index, multi-asset and private markets capabilities, alongside activating our market leading portfolio analytics technology, provided by Aladdin Wealth Technology.

Job purpose:

The role will be critical in shaping and delivering the business’s long term commercial ambition in the region, in an exciting and dynamic part of the Wealth market.

This individual will activate sales leads in a fast-paced environment with telephone-and-data-based prospecting, client servicing, and driving sales of BlackRock’s products – supported by an innovative technology setup designed to increase call conversion. This role has a rigorous training and development program which focuses on developing tech-enabled sales techniques to drive business, while gaining strong knowledge of BlackRock’s market views, products and technology.

Key to performing well in this role is to possess a resilient and results-oriented mindset, with the ability to work under pressure and leveraging our industry leading technology.

Key responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Carry out telephone-based calls to prospects, confidently opening conversations that generate or activate qualified sales opportunities.

• Proactively build great relationships with advisors to drive sales in BlackRock products, adoption of Portfolio 360 and activating product and marketing campaigns.

• Handle inbound calls from advisers and pitch BlackRock solutions to cater to their needs. Follow BlackRock’s tech-enabled engagement model during client calls, and action client requests and follow ups.

• Maintain and develop knowledge of BlackRock products, market views, marketing sales strategies and Portfolio 360 to support and service advisers.

• Ensure rigorous record-keeping, pipeline management, and reporting standards.

Skills & qualifications

• Relevant track record in telephone-based sales, an equivalent B2B sales role or within business development. Financial industry and asset management knowledge a plus.

• BA/BSc degree or equivalent experience preferred. IMC qualification preferred, or willingness to obtain within six months.

• High sales acumen and the desire and ability to generate sales opportunities. Must be confident, persuasive, and credible over the phone.

• Outstanding relationship management, influencing and interpersonal skills to build and maintain collaborative partnerships.

• Tech-fluency and proven integration of CRM technology in sales process, with the ability to learn, adopt, and champion portfolio analytics tools and digital sales processes.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage with key partners as well as prepare and present sales materials, provide technical information regarding products and services, and develop sales presentations.

• Able to maintain focus, motivation, and high performance under pressure, adapting quickly to setbacks or changing priorities.

• Demonstrates being a “Student of the Market” with ability to learn various investment solutions within fixed income, derivatives, alts, equities, etc.

• Ability to work in team environment while being a driven self-starter

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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What you'll do

• Drive Revenue & Qualify Opportunities
• Strategic Outbound & Market Development
• Sales Operations & Excellence

What you need

• Exceptional communication skills
• Vertical expertise
• Sales acumen
• Technical aptitude
• Self-starter mentality
• Data-driven approach
• Intellectual curiosity
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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