Account Executive
At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at TransPerfect. PT-Lisbon · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Grow strategic enterprise accounts through account plans, business development, and expansion selling
- Own the largest US client relationships, including accounts generating more than two million dollars annually
- Help clients build internal business cases and value propositions for broader adoption
- Lead kickoff sessions and milestone discussions with senior customer decision-makers
- Qualify opportunities using MEDDPIC and sell the value of solutions rather than competing on price
What you bring
- A university degree or comparable experience is required
- At least ten years in sales, including six years handling complex enterprise accounts
- A strong record in strategic account management, business development, and B2B service sales
- Successful customer engagement across several verticals, such as retail, technology, gaming, or manufacturing
- Experience with SaaS or language services, plus familiarity with translation technology as an advantage
Who this fits
You'll suit a commercially driven account executive who can manage complex enterprise relationships and present, negotiate, and advise with confidence. The role is based in Lisbon and focuses on US clients, with responsibility for mentoring the broader team. It also calls for a flexible, consultative approach and the ability to juggle changing priorities.
From the employer
TransPerfect Is More Than Just a Job…
Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.
Position overview:
Reporting into senior management and joining a successful and supportive team, this role is essential to the long-term success of the business by managing and growing our existing client base. The individual needs to deliver an inspiring, positive customer experience and must possess strong business development and client servicing skills.
This role requires the ability to sell and support all of Unbabel’s product offerings as they currently are and as they develop.
Primary Responsibilities:
Developing and executing strategic account initiatives to grow our strategic enterprise-level accounts
Responsibility for Unbabel's largest clients in the US
Responsibility for accounts with ARR over $2m per year
Meeting and exceeding defined sales targets through strategic planning of BAU account management, while up and cross-selling
Assisting clients in developing a business case and value proposition for growing our reach within their business
Leading kick-off meetings and major milestone meetings with senior client decision-makers
Maintaining a thorough understanding of Unbabel's service offering and advising clients on relevant aspects of this when required
Being comfortable with the solution sales process and selling on value, not price, specifically qualifying opportunities against the MEDDPIC process
Required qualifications and experience:
University degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 10+ years of experience in sales, 6 of those managing complex enterprise-level accounts
Significant experience of Strategic Account Management and Business Development
Proven track record of successful customer engagement across a spectrum of verticals, which may include: Retail, E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Technology, Gaming and Market Research
Experience in B2B service sales
Experience in the SAAS and or Language Services industry
Knowledge of translation technologies is a bonus
Skills and behaviours:
Excellent communication skills
Commercially driven
Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
Flexible, consultative, team approach
Ability to multitask, handle interruptions and reschedule priorities
Open to creating and working with new ideas and methodologies
Approachable and supportive in mentoring the broader team
Willing to go the extra mile