Account Executive

Join to apply for the Account Executive (SMB/ Mid-market I Libra - Legal AI Assistant) role at Wolters Kluwer.As an Account Executive, you will work in our Legal & Regulatory division, helping legal and compliance professionals enhance productivity, mitigate risk, and solve complex problems confidently.There are hundreds of thousands of lawyers across Europe — and at Libra, we're transforming how they work.Our AI platform combines deep legal reasoning with cutting-edge generative technology, fundamentally changing how lawyers research, draft, and deliver legal work.About The RoleAs an Account Executive in your assigned region, you'll drive sales & adoption among small and mid-sized law firms and lean in-house legal teams.You'll manage a mix of inbound leads and self-sourced pipeline, running the full sales cycle from first touch to close.You'll collaborate closely with our Legal Engineering and Customer Success teams to tailor Libra's AI solutions to each client's unique workflows, ensuring every new customer experiences immediate impact.This role is ideal for someone who is hands-on, commercially driven, and excited to sell a product that's genuinely transforming the way legal work gets done.You will report to one of Libra's Sales Directors and work alongside a growing team of passionate professionals.Together, you'll foster a culture of performance, agility, and customer-centricity — laying the foundation for sustainable growth across the region.What You'll DoManage the full sales cycle for SMB and mid-market customers — from discovery to demo, negotiation, and close.In many cases, close collaboration with the account managers of our content businesses that have a solid established relationship.Handle a steady stream of inbound leads while proactively identifying new opportunities through market and customer data-driven insights and sales enablement tools to optimize outreach and engagement strategies.Develop a deep understanding of customers' pain points, daily workflows, and legal processes for driving sales based on the customer situation.Collaborate with Legal Engineering to deliver tailored demos and showcase real-world AI use cases.Maintain a healthy pipeline and apply structured qualification to improve forecasting accuracy and contribute to portfolio renewal.Consistently meet and exceed monthly and quarterly ARR targets.Work cross-functionally with Marketing and Customer Success to refine messaging and ensure smooth onboarding.Utilize a customer-focused sales methodology (e.g., Challenger Sale) to qualify and advance complex deals.Contribute feedback and ideas to help improve and scale our SMB sales motion.What You'll BringEducationBachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related commercial field (preferred).Experience2–5 years of experience consistently exceeding sales quota in new B2B SaaS, tech sales, or professional services — ideally selling to SMB or mid-sized clients.SkillsStrong communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly with legal professionals and business stakeholders.Ability to articulate ROI and build compelling business cases for technology.Structured and proactive — you manage your pipeline efficiently and close deals with confidence.Curiosity for AI, technology, and how they're transforming the legal profession.Native-level proficiency in Italian and fluent English.Collaborative mindset — you thrive in cross-functional teams and fast-paced environments.Ambition, drive, and a desire to build something from the ground up.Nice to haveLegal background (law degree, law firm experience, or exposure to legal tech) is a plus — especially if you're ready to move from practicing law to helping others transform it.Working TogetherThis is a hybrid role, where you will spend at least eight days a month at our office, enjoying the benefits of connecting and collaborating with your colleagues in person.What We OfferIn just over a year, we've established ourselves as Europe's fastest-growing legal AI company by partnering with leading law firms, corporate legal departments, and publishers.As part of Wolters Kluwer's Legal & Regulatory Division, Libra is building the operating system for modern legal work — and you can help us write its next chapter.Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a global technology company that makes a difference every day.Be the difference.If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us.For any questions, please feel free to contact the recruiter Claudia Funk by email at or by phone at +31 6 .Interview PracticesTo maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts.Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style.We value authenticity and want to ensure we're getting to know you—not a digital assistant.To help maintain this integrity, we ask you to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process.Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.Seniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Sales and Business Development, Software DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Wolters Kluwer by 2x.Get notified about new Account Executive jobs in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.#J-*****-Ljbffr