Senior Account Manager (mid-market) - French Speaking

Intercom Intercom · Enterprise · Dublin, Ireland +1 · Sales

This role is for a Senior Account Manager at Intercom, an AI Customer Service company. The primary focus is on growing existing business in EMEA, managing customer renewals, executing a strategic sales process, and acting as a consultative partner. The role requires deep understanding of Intercom's product suite, particularly its AI capabilities, and articulating their value to customers. It involves leading cross-functional teams and strengthening customer relationships. The role is not directly building AI models but requires strong technical and AI curiosity to translate complex features into business outcomes.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive Pipeline and Revenue: Independently manage your pipeline by sourcing it through developing your accounts book and outbound efforts within large accounts.
  2. Secure Customer Renewals: Proactively manage the renewal lifecycle for your book of business to ensure long-term partnership and success.
  3. Execute a Strategic Sales Process: Employ a structured, data-driven approach to your sales efforts, using data to prioritize activities and deliver accurate weekly forecasting.
  4. Act as a Consultative Partner: Utilize strategic selling skills like value selling and ROI analysis to solve customer problems. You will multithread within accounts and provide consistent, industry-specific advice throughout the sales and account life-cycle.
  5. Lead Cross-Functional Account Teams: Align and organize internal resources, such as Solution Engineers, CSMs, Product, Marketing to ensure complex deals are successfully closed.
  6. Master Product and AI Fluency: Develop a deep understanding of Intercom's product suite, particularly our AI capabilities, and articulate how our solution connects directly to customer KPIs and long-term value.
  7. Strengthen Customer Relationships: Build strong relationships with customers by understanding their support workflows, business metrics, and executive priorities, positioning yourself as a credible, long-term partner.

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years in a B2B SaaS closing role, with a consistent track record of hitting and exceeding quota.
  • Business Development Mindset: Demonstrable ability to proactively generate your own pipeline while effectively managing your overall book of business.
  • Consultative and Strategic Acumen: Strong business acumen with experience in value-based selling, ROI articulation, and effective negotiation
  • Technical and AI Curiosity: A commitment to autonomously learning about AI and technical concepts, with the ability to translate complex features into clear business outcomes for both technical and non-technical buyers.
  • Cross-Functional Influence: The ability to lead and collaborate with internal teams, managing projects and keeping stakeholders informed to move deals forward.
  • Exceptional Communication: Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills, with the proven ability to tailor your message to various audiences.Exceptional written and verbal communicator.
  • Growth Mindset: A high degree of coach ability, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous drive for learning and self-improvement
  • Fluent French speaking to a solid business level is essential.

Nice to have

  • Experience in CS, CX, or CRM is a significant advantage.
  • Practical experience in Value Selling, Command of the Message, and/or MEDDPICC is a strong advantage.
  • Familiarity selling AI-enabled products or automation tools
  • Additional European languages are an advantage.

What the JD emphasized

  • French Speaking Senior Account Manager
  • French speaking regions
  • Fluent French speaking to a solid business level is essential