Account Executive

Questa posizione è in Smartness

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About the company At Smartness , we are building the future of hospitality tech. Our SaaS helps lodging providers boost revenues by 30%+ and get more direct bookings. We are the fastest-growing B2B SaaS in the industry, trusted by 4,000+ clients across 40+ countries , with billions of euros in bookings processed. Backed by top international investors and named one of Italy's Top 10 LinkedIn Startups, we are on a mission to scale globally. Want to grow with us? Let's go

About the role

What Will You Do? ? As a member of Smartness' Sales team for the Italian Market. You will be part of a cohesive team whose goal is to make us the No. 1 Hospitality Software in the region. You will participate in both in-person and remote training sessions. You will support the sales team in the expansion of Smartness in the Italian market through activities of:

• Sales negotiation - you will manage a busy schedule of online and in-person appointments with potential prospects interested in learning about Smartness. You will articulate and clearly demonstrate our value proposition, creating enthusiasm among prospects.
• Participation in trade fairs and events - Smartness is present at all major national trade fairs. You will attend 1-2 trade fairs per year and have the opportunity to organize on-site meetings with customers.
• Business Development - you will proactively search for new business opportunities, through cold calling and cold emailing.
• Data analysis and regular reviews - you will hone your analytical skills by learning how to critically read through your pipeline, using the best and most advanced sales tools on the market
• Reaching the monthly target - your main goal will be to reach and exceed the ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) target with an incentivizing bonus plan.

What We’re Looking For ?

• Italian as a mother tongue.
• Good English skills B2 level - We are an international company, we want you to be able to understand and interact with others effectively.
• Team player with winning mentality - your desire is to consistently exceed 100% of the monthly quota, and you are willing to make sacrifices so that your colleagues reach it too.
• Data-driven thinking - you are skilled at analyzing and interpreting data, making decisions based on quantitative evidence, continuously improving business strategies through the effective use of data.
• Desire to learn - you are willing to receive on the field coaching sessions and you are eager to read books on how to improve your sales skills. Training can take place in-person or remotely. We like to meet from time to time to share company values.
• Experience in the role - you have at least 3 - 5 years previous experience in a sales team (SaaS, Software, Services) where you brilliantly exceeded your sales targets.
• Organization - you pay attention to detail, maniacally plan your agenda and update the CRM in a timely manner.
• Productivity - you have a strong motivation to sell into the SMEs market, managing short and intense sales cycles.

What Do We Offer? ?

• Work in a small and top-performing team that moves extremely fast where you are extremely important.
• Work without having to deal with jerks and ego-maniacs.
• The opportunity to join one of the best travel-tech sales teams in Europe.
• A place where your talent can blossom.
• An environment where mistakes are allowed – we make bold choices to achieve ambitious goals, learn from mistakes, and move forward.
• A place where your voice matters – meetings provide space for new ideas and projects, regardless of your role or seniority.
• Continuous growth – we challenge the status quo, renewing our sales processes and approaches to meet challenging goals.
• We have fun while working We are easygoing people.
• Work with the best software out there to automate repetitive tasks and let you focus on customers and targets.
• Remote working.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives. For our Sales team for the Italian market, we typically offer an OTE package ranging from €40,000 to €100,000 annually, depending on experience, commercial track record, market knowledge, and expected impact - plus the opportunity to receive equity, aligning your success with the long-term growth of the company. Our