Account Executive - French market
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๐ฑ About us
Greenly was founded in 2019 by Alexis, Matthieu and Arnaud with one mission: make carbon management as essential as financial management. In 2026, Greenly joined forces with the Nordic-founded company Normative.
Today, we are a global leader in carbon accounting, proudly B-Corp certified and part of the French Tech 120. Our climate suite combines smart data collection with intuitive automation, helping companies measure, reduce, and report their emissions with ease โ supported at every step by our in-house climate experts. ๐
More than 4,000 companies in 30+ countries use Greenly to manage their climate strategy: from carbon assessments and life-cycle analyses to SBTi trajectories and compliance with CSRD and CBAM.
We are now a team of 200+ people from 40+ nationalities, based in Paris, Stockholm, London, Barcelona, and New York. ๐
To date, weโve tracked over 200 million tons of COโ through our platform. Our next milestone: 10,000 clients and one billion tons of CO2 under management.
๐ฑ Our Values
Ambition for climate: Minimize GHG emissions, maximize climate impact
Deliver with agility: Work in small increments: fail fast, learn fast, win fast
Own your opportunities: Achieve outstanding results by showing initiative and accountability
Feedback paves the way: Succeed as a team by helping others progress
Be one Team: Everyone is included and needed - work together with transparency and respect
Curious to know more ? Check out our Culture Book, blog , and youtube channel ๐ฅ
๐ฑ About the role
At Greenly, convincing as many organizations as possible that they can become actors of the energy transition is at the heart of our mission. ๐
As an Account Executive, you will help expand Greenlyโs footprint across the French market, targeting mid-market companies (250โ5,000 employees) and large corporates navigating carbon management and regulatory compliance (CSRD and others).
This role is a hunter-closer position, responsible for managing complex B2B SaaS sales cycles, from self-generated leads to closing deals with C-level stakeholders and sustainability leaders. ๐ค
Reporting to our Sales Director, you will collaborate closely with the SDR team and other Account Executives while building your pipeline.
๐ฑ Your missions
๐ก Understand client challenges around carbon footprint management, ESG strategy, and regulatory compliance
๐ Lead consultative sales cycles, from discovery and demo to negotiation and closing
๐ค Build long-term relationships with C-level executives, sustainability leaders, and finance stakeholders
๐ Build and manage a healthy pipeline, combining SDR-generated leads and self-generated opportunities
๐ Track performance through CRM, maintain accurate forecasts, and refine your sales strategy
๐ Contribute to establishing Greenly as the go-to carbon management platform in international markets
๐ฑ Skills to succeed
You are a great fit if you:
Have 4+ years of experience in B2B SaaS sales: closing or fully cycle ๐ค
Experience with outbound prospecting or business development
Have a proven track record of closing complex deals and managing long sales cycles
Are quasi-native in French, and fluent in English (written and spoken)
Excel at consultative selling, negotiation, and building partnerships with senior stakeholders
Are familiar with structured sales methodologies such as SPIN and MEDDICC, and have experience applying them throughout the sales cycle ๐
Thrive in fast-paced startup or scale-up environments
Are highly autonomous, organized, and results-driven ๐ญ
Bring strong listening, storytelling, and persuasion skills
Are comfortable working with CRM tools such as HubSpot or Salesforce
Have a strong interest in climate, ESG, or the energy transition ๐ฑ
Nice to have:
Experience with sales intelligence tools (LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Cognism, Lusha)
Fluency in French or another European language ๐ฌ
๐ฑ Perks & benefits
๐ Beautiful offices in the heart of Paris (9แต arrondissement) or London
๐ฐ Yearly compensation of 85kโฌ (total package)
๐ Flexible remote work options
โ๏ธ Top-notch tools to help you do your best work
๐ฉบ Private medical insurance with Alan (including mental health support), 100% covered
๐ 50% Navigo reimbursement for public transport
๐ฅ Sustainable lunch vouchers via Ekip
๐คธ Partial coverage of your Gymlib subscription
๐ค A culture of autonomy, transparency, and collaboration โ with a team of highly talented, committed people
๐ฑ The recruitment process
Have a first call with Pierre, VP Sales
Meet Louise, Account Executive Team Leader, for a second interview
Prepare and present a case study to the team
Join the team for a final interview in the Paris office
Provide us with 2 references to complete the recruitment process
We welcome you during our onboarding week! ๐ฅณ
Weโre a team shaped by diverse experiences and ideas. If youโre excited about the role but donโt match every requirement, we still encourage you to apply โ you may be the right person for the team. ๐
โน๏ธ For practical reasons, we request candidates to communicate as much as possible via the Teamtailor platform (rather than on LinkedIn, or other channels)
- Dรฉpartement
- Sales & Account Management
- Role
- Account Executive
- Location
- Paris
- Salary
- โฌ85,000/year
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Start Date (earliest)
- 04 January, 2027
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About Greenly
We are a Climate Tech Software company founded in 2019 by Alexis, Matthieu and Arnaud with the goal of enabling businesses to engage in climate action.
After joining forces with Normative in 2026, we are now a team of 200+ people from 40+ nationalities based in Paris, London, Stockholm and New York, which allows us to strengthen our international presence.
Our all-in-one sustainability platform empowers sustainability professionals to take full control of their decarbonization strategy, leveraging insights from over 4,000 customers and grounded in deep climate expertise.
We help companies measure accurately, reduce sustainably, contribute intelligently and report on their progress. ๐ฑ
Greenly's platform combines smart data collection with advanced features to create the world's most intuitive carbon accounting solution.
If you are curious, ambitious and enjoy working in dynamic environments, Greenly might be the perfect match for you - let's talk!