Velocity Account Executive - South Europe

Our values

• Care We care deeply about our customers, our teammates, and the quality and reliability of what we ship.
• Bias for Action We move fast, test in the real world, and iterate quickly rather than over-optimizing in theory.
• Ownership We take responsibility end to end, from identifying problems to delivering outcomes and learning from results.

What will you be doing?

• Running a high-volume outbound motion – cold calling, cold emailing, and LinkedIn prospecting daily to build pipeline from the ground up, as well as working closely with our high performing BDRs.
• Owning the full sales cycle end‑to‑end, through to closed‑won, typically within a short sales cycle.
• Quickly qualifying SMB prospects through sharp, conversational discovery to identify pain and move deals forward fast.
• Delivering concise, punchy demos tailored to SMB buyers.
• Hitting and exceeding monthly and quarterly targets for pipeline generation, activities, and closed revenue.
• Keeping HubSpot clean and up to date for accurate forecasting.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience running a full outbound sales cycle, with a track record of closing high‑volume SMB deals fast.
• A cold‑calling native – you’re comfortable picking up the phone 50+ times a day and know how to hook a prospect in the first 30 seconds.
• SaaS sales experience is a must – you’ll know what an API is and can hold your own in a conversation with a technical buyer.
• Consistent quota attainment and overachievement – we want to see the numbers, not just the narrative.
• Sharp, instinctive discovery skills – you can uncover pain quickly.
• Natural curiosity and hunger to become a product expert, so every conversation is relevant and consultative.
• Fluency in English and at least one of: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
• Familiarity with HubSpot is a nice to have.
• Genuine excitement for what Prelude is building.

What do we offer?

• Competitive base salary with generous, uncapped commission + BSPCEs.
• Hybrid working style: 4 days in‑office in Paris, 1 day remote.
• High‑end gear and ergonomic setup.
• 100% travel subsidised to our Paris office.
• Private health insurance.
• Swile meal vouchers.
• Gym pass.
• Annual offsites in great locations.
• The opportunity to be part of building something big, from the start!

Interview process

• Meet a member of the Talent team.
• Interview with Sales.
• Roleplay session with Sales.
• Final meeting with the CEO.

We care more about your potential and motivation than your resume. If you’re excited about the role and want to learn, we’d love to hear from you.