Enterprise Account Executive - Italy

Alma is hiring!

About

At Alma, we are convinced that trade must be well balanced to be sustainable. Because finance has a key role in business, our mission is to put it back in its rightful place : at the service of merchants and consumers!

That’s why we create financial products that empower merchants to sell more, and help consumers purchase better products while never encouraging them to get over-indebted.

Our tech solutions are accessible to all, easy to implement, and that eliminate purchase friction.

For merchants, our instalment and deferred payment solutions are excellent ways of increasing customers' loyalty and satisfaction, as well as generating up to 20% extra sales revenues without any risk.

For consumers, the purchase experience is enhanced (4.8/5 on Trustpilot) and Alma helps them handle their budget easily. They pay later, Alma pays the merchants right away.

We are the leader in France, on track to win the European market on the (very) powerful Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry, as we’re now processing payments in 10 European countries. Over the past 7 years, more than 21,500 active merchants have chosen Alma to be their innovative BNPL solution, and we have served over 10 million consumers.

The team has grown from 2 to 340+ people, we raised a €115M series C early 2022 to help us accelerate further and Alma is already part of the French Tech 120 ranking of the most promising French technology companies. And that's only the beginning.

Job Description

About the company

At Alma, we’re reinventing finance to serve those who matter most: merchants and consumers. Our instalment and deferred payment solutions help merchants boost sales by up to 20%, increase customer loyalty, and deliver a seamless shopping experience — all without encouraging debt. As the BNPL leader in France and active in 10 European countries, we’ve empowered over 21,500 merchants and 10 million consumers. With a team of 340+ and a €115M Series C funding round, Alma is rapidly scaling across Europe — and this is just the beginning...

About the mission

We’re expanding in the Italian market, and acquiring new Enterprise accounts is a strategic priority for us. As an Enterprise Account Executive, you will play a crucial role in growing our customer base in Italy and contributing directly to Alma’s sales success. In a nutshell, your main responsibilities include:

  • Develop strategic account plans to achieve sales targets and objectives
  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of forecasted opportunities to consistently achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual quota targets. Source leads through a combination of outbound prospecting, inbound inquiries, strategic partnerships (e.g., Adyen, Stripe, HiPay), referrals, collaboration with the Growth team, and personal network
  • Own and manage the full sales cycle from prospecting and lead qualification to negotiation and contract closure
  • Represent Alma at trade shows and conferences in Italy and Europe
  • Contribute to the optimisation of internal processes to support Alma's growth and scalability

About you

You'll be a good fit for the role if you have:

  • Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in enterprise sales in the Italian market with proven track record of success, ideally within the fintech sector or B2B SaaS environment
  • Language: native Italian speaker and fluency in English are mandatory as you'll be working with both local and international clients
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with C-level buyer personas
  • Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently as well as in teams

About the recruitment process

  • Recruiter interview (30 min) 
  • Hiring Manager interview (45 min)
  • Take-home case study and presentation
  • Final interview with VP Sales (30 min)
  • Team Fit interview (45 min)

You're not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria and that's making you hesitate to apply?

👉At Alma, we believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our community and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experiences, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. 

So please take your chance, apply anyway ! 

Additional Information

  • Contract Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Milan
  • Possible partial remote