Strategic Account Executive

Grafana Labs is looking for a Strategic Account Executive who will be responsible for prospecting and closing new business across the French region. You will identify nurture and close opportunities with both new and existing customers manage forecasts and track customer data. We're strong proponents of a consultative sales approach - learn about the customer's needs first before talking products. Your expertise will be critical in helping articulate the value of our products work with the customer during the trial phase and hand off a strong relationship to our Customer Success team. Ideally you come from a technical background and have sold technical products before.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed individual quarterly and annual sales goals

• Manage all aspects of the sales process (prospecting sales meetings product demos proofs of concept proposals negotiations and account management)

• Cultivate sales through outbound prospecting and inbound leads

• Be able to understand and convey the value of both Grafana Cloud and Grafana Enterprise

• Become an expert in managing your sales pipeline in Salesforce

• Manage quote creation order processing and day-to-day customer requests

Requirements

• 5+ Years of Experience in Infrastructure Technology Sales

• Demonstrated history of consistent goal achievement in a highly competitive environment (top 10% performer)

• Energetic upbeat entrepreneurial tenacious team player

• Adaptable and with demonstrable experience in high velocity technology companies

• Experience using Salesforce

• Familiarity with open source technology is a significant advantage

• You will need to be an excellent communicator in all channels (in person online in writing) and able to form strong working relationships both in person and virtually

• Experience using Command of the Message and MEDD(P)ICC is ideal

• Must be located in France

In the France the OTE compensation range for this role is EUR 240000 - EUR 260000.  Actual compensation may vary based on level experience and skillset as assessed in the interview process. Benefits include equity bonus (if applicable) and other benefits listed here .

*Compensation ranges are country specific. If you are applying for this role from a different location than listed above your recruiter will discuss your specific market’s defined pay range & benefits at the beginning of the process.