<h1 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Key Account Sales Executive – Paris (Office-first)</h1> <h2>Team description</h2> <p>Our Paris sales team helps small and growing merchants across France get set up with SumUp's payment tools, often as their very first introduction to the brand. We're a close-knit, target-driven group that thrives on outbound conversations, quick thinking and celebrating wins together. This role gives you a real seat at the table from day one: you'll own conversations end to end, learn the fundamentals of a fast-paced sales cycle and see the direct impact of your work every time a merchant signs up.</p> <h2>What you'll do</h2> <ul> <li> <p>💼 Reach out to small business prospects by phone, email and social media, starting the conversation and building the pipeline</p> </li> <li> <p>🤝 Get to know each business's needs and show how SumUp can genuinely help them</p> </li> <li> <p>🎤 Run product pitches and demos that turn curiosity into commitment</p> </li> <li> <p>🔥 Manage the full sales cycle, from first contact through to closing the deal</p> </li> <li> <p>📊 Track performance against targets and use feedback and data to keep improving</p> </li> <li> <p>🧠 Share ideas with the team and help build an energised, collaborative office culture</p> </li> </ul> <h2>What we're looking for…</h2> <ul> <li> <p>Experience in outbound sales or business development, with a genuine drive to learn and grow quickly.</p> </li> <li> <p>Comfort working with high volumes of phone-based outreach.</p> </li> <li> <p>Curiosity and confidence when speaking with new people and solving their problems.</p> </li> <li> <p>A results-driven mindset with a track record of working towards targets.</p> </li> <li> <p>Fluency in French and English, given daily contact with local merchants and a global team.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>Why you should join SumUp</h2> <ul> <li> <p>🌎 Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our Paris location. This involves an office-first setup</p> </li> <li> <p>🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced</p> </li> <li> <p>📚 A dedicated annual L&amp;D budget of €2000 for your individual development, which can be used to attend conferences and/or advance your career through further education</p> </li> <li> <p>💼 Financial security: corporate pension contributions that support your long-term future</p> </li> <li> <p>🏥 Healthcare support: we cover 50% of the monthly cost of your health insurance for your Mutuelle and Prévoyance</p> </li> <li> <p>🚌 Extra allowances: we offer restaurant tickets (Swile) and cover transportation costs</p> </li> </ul> <h2>About SumUp</h2> <p>Be empowered to do more that matters.</p> <p>At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 3