Account Executive

Our innovative products and vast reach are enabling retailers to reinvent online and in-store commerce, and our team is writing a new chapter in Shopify’s global growth story. 

To accelerate our growth across EMEA, we’re searching for exceptional sales representatives to join the team at Shopify. Their mission will be to help merchants identify their goals and make the right choices for their business to succeed.

This team will be critical to our success and will have the opportunity to impact Shopify build for long term success. We are in hyper-growth, and this is where you come in.

To accelerate our growth, we’re searching for an exceptional account executive to join the team at Shopify to help us build the EMEA market. Your mission will be to help emerging and mid-market (1-25 million turnover) merchants across France, to identify their goals and make the right choices for their business to succeed.

• Drive sales revenue through new client acquisition within some of EMEA’s most exciting Brands
• Actively manage the sales process, including positioning, presenting, and /demoing the Shopify, and closing sales
• Act as a commerce subject matter expert when talking to prospects
• Build and manage a book of business through outbound prospecting as well as inbound opportunities
• Be organized - effectively manage an account set, keep detailed and accurate notes of all sales-related activities
• Identify each client’s unique needs and cultivate effective sales strategies
• Work cross-functionally with other teams
• Achieve your sales targets and performance metrics.

• Language skills are essential - we are looking for applicants who are comfortable doing business in both English and French
• 1 to 2 years technology sales experience in a closing role, in a fast-paced environment with a focus on consultative solutions selling for a SaaS or eCommerce company with a proven track record of overachievement
• You are a commerce subject-matter expert and have an understanding of unique business needs, in order to show merchants how to 10x their business
• You have a demonstrated ability to drive sales with all stakeholders (from both the business and IT, mid-level to senior executive), and have successfully, consistently achieved success within a fast-paced, high growth sales environment
• You love your craft - You have a demonstrated ability to drive sales with all stakeholders (from both the business and IT, mid-level to senior executive), and have successfully, consistently achieved within a fast-paced, high growth sales environment
• Merchant obsessed - You are customer-focused and do the right things the right way every time
• Driven - You are a results-driven with a growth mindset
• Analytical - You are able to provide consistent, accurate sales forecasts
• Solution-Oriented - You have the ability to identify and creatively solve complex problems to keep a sale on track
• Thrive on change - Commerce is always evolving, Shopify is ever-changing, and change is constant.

If you’re interested in helping us shape the future of commerce, click the “Apply now” button to submit your application.

Experience comes in many forms, many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. If your experience is this close to what we’re looking for, consider applying. We know that diversity of thought makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply.