Account Executive – French Speaker (Outbound SaaS)

About the role

Prelude is looking for a high‑energy, outbound‑first Account Executive who will prospect, qualify and close SMB SaaS deals in French. You will own the full sales cycle, from cold outreach to signed contract, in a fast‑moving environment.

Key responsibilities

• Run a high‑volume outbound motion daily (cold calls, emails, LinkedIn) to build pipeline from scratch.
• Own the end‑to‑end sales cycle, closing deals quickly within a short sales cycle.
• Qualify SMB prospects through sharp, conversational discovery to identify pain points.
• Deliver concise, tailored demos to SMB buyers.
• Hit and exceed monthly and quarterly targets for pipeline generation and closed revenue.
• Maintain HubSpot data accurately for forecasting.

Required profile

• Proven experience running a full outbound sales cycle with fast‑closing SMB deals.
• Cold‑calling native, comfortable making 50+ calls per day.
• Solid SaaS sales background; able to discuss APIs with technical buyers.
• Consistent quota attainment and over‑achievement.
• Sharp discovery skills to uncover pain quickly.
• Fluency in English and French; genuine excitement for Prelude’s mission.

Required skills

• SaaS
• API
• HubSpot

What we offer

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission and BSPCEs.
• Hybrid work model: 4 days in‑office in Paris, 1 day remote.
• High‑end gear and ergonomic workstation.
• 100% travel subsidy to the Paris office.
• Private health insurance.
• Swile meal vouchers and gym pass.
• Annual off‑sites in great locations.