Field Account Executive (German Speaking, Münster, mwd)

Lightspeed is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt take control and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love.

As a Field Account Executive you will be part of a team that is transforming the way restaurants operate. Using a consultative approach you will prospect build relationships and sign up new restaurateurs in your local area. By understanding their unique needs you will develop a customised solution that helps their business thrive. We need your passion and sales expertise to help us build the Lightspeed brand in your area.

***Note that this role is based in Münster Bielefeld OR Osnabrück Germany***

Your responsibilities:

• Generate lists of prospective restaurants and manage the entire sales cycle from initial outbound call/ walk in to close (experience with self-sourcing clients is a huge plus)

• Conduct demos and develop a solution that best meets the prospects needs

• Partner with teams across the business to ensure that expectations set during the sales process are met in delivery

• Leverage Salesforce (our CRM) to manage all sales activities

• Understand the competitive landscape and determine how to best position Lightspeed in the market

What you will bring to the team:

• Self-motivated creative and flexible

• Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial and team environment

• Strong communication organisational and presentation skills with the ability to sell and negotiate at all decision-making level

• Since this is a field position you will be out and about on a daily basis in your territory

• General technical proficiency with software

• Excellent communication and written skills in German

• Experience with Salesforce CRM is a plus

• 1 years of experience in a sourcing or closing customers restaurant operations or a relatable field and industry is a plus

Whats in it for you

Come Live the Lightspeed Experience.

• Genuine career growth opportunities based on performance within a company thats continuously expanding.

• Uncapped commission

• Work with highly skilled people who are as passionate about sales & marketing as you are

• An environment that encourages initiatives and leadership

• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact;

• Fun activities with your teammates & social events throughout the year including the legendary sales summit party in Canada

and enjoy a range of benefits thatll keep you happy healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)

• Health & Wellness Credit- expense up to 400 EUR per year towards your gym membership yoga classes a new bike or whatever else you do for your health

• Mental Health Support through the Modern Health App- whether it is meditation coaching or counseling you need - each employee gets access to this platform

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Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here

Obviously this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love and we want to offer you a place youre proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005 in Montreals gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy Lightspeeds one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify scale and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations multichannel sales expansion to new locations global payments financial solutions and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal Canada in 2005 Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America Europe and Asia Pacific the company serves retail hospitality and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Sales
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1