Your mission
EU member states are currently rolling out Digital Identity Wallets (EUDI-Wallets) to citizens across the continent. With the
Lissi EUDI-Wallet Connector
, Lissi GmbH provides one of the market's leading software products enabling organizations to interact seamlessly with these wallets. This includes KYC processes, strong customer authentication (SCA), and issuing digital credentials directly to the wallet.
Our customers include renowned banks, financial institutions, and public administration bodies. As we expand our footprint across Europe, we are looking for an entrepreneurial
Enterprise Account Executive
to spearhoot our growth, build local partnerships, and establish strong client relationships in the
French market
.
As our dedicated Account Executive for France, you will be responsible for driving market entry, securing key accounts, and building a local ecosystem. Your tasks will include:
Market Penetration & Client Acquisition:
Identify, target, and close new B2B client relationships in France, focusing on the financial industry, trust services, and the public sector.
Partnership Ecosystem Building:
Strategically build and expand relationships with local integration partners, resellers, system integrators, and consultants to accelerate market adoption.
Relationship Management:
Cultivate and expand existing client relationships, ensuring long-term satisfaction and account growth.
Sales Cycle Management:
Manage complex, long SaaS enterprise sales cycles from lead generation (inbound, outbound, events) to contract negotiation and closing.
Tenders & Proposals:
Lead the preparation of tailored commercial offers and coordinate participation in French public and private tenders.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with the Marketing team to optimize French lead generation campaigns, and coordinate technical requirements with our IT Development and IT Operations teams.
Onboarding Support:
Guide clients through the initial onboarding phase and support them through their internal procurement processes.
Your profile
Experience:
At least 5+ years of proven experience in B2B enterprise software sales, ideally within Identity & Access Management (IAM), cybersecurity, trust services, or the fintech/financial sector.
Market Knowledge:
A strong understanding of the French corporate and/or public sector landscape. An existing network within French banking or government tech is a major plus.
Sales Excellence:
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals using structured sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC, SPICED).
Negotiation Skills:
Highly customer-oriented with strong closing skills and experience negotiating complex framework agreements.
Technical Literacy:
Solid understanding of software products and the ability to confidently present complex technical solutions to both business and technical stakeholders.
Languages:
Native or bilingual fluency in French
and excellent professional proficiency in English (written and spoken). German is a plus but not mandatory.
Mobility:
Willingness to travel within France and occasionally to our headquarters in Germany (approx. 10% travel time).
Why us?
A Growth Market:
Exciting tasks in the rapidly growing digital identity market with above-average growth rates.
Premium Product:
A highly respected, cutting-edge software solution tailor-made for high-security industries.
Impact & Autonomy:
Direct collaboration with the founders and management, with plenty of room for creative ideas and entrepreneurial approaches to market entry.
Flexibility:
A 40-hour work week with flexible hours and a hybrid/remote work model tailored to your location in France (or based in our Frankfurt/Berlin offices with a focus on France).
Perks:
30 days of vacation, access to a premier network of international identity experts, and an attractive salary package with a performance-oriented bonus structure.