Strategic Account Executive - France

About this role

ClickHouse is on a mission to grow a vibrant global user community and accelerate our journey as a cloud first company. We’re looking for a seasoned Strategic Account Executive to help expand our customer base and shape the future of ClickHouse adoption in the region.

Our ideal candidate brings both business acumen and technical depth, capable of guiding customers with specialized expertise to help them achieve their objectives and unlock the full value of ClickHouse.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Identify and nurture opportunities, build pipeline, and close short term Cloud monthly contracts, while simultaneously developing a Strategic business with complex sales cycles.

• Evangelize ClickHouse’s vision and solutions to secure strategic commercial commitments.

• Take a solution-based approach to selling, delivering clear business value for customers.

• Champion the innovation behind ClickHouse Cloud, driving awareness and adoption.

• Manage customer details, including use cases, timelines, and forecasting, within Salesforce.

• Deliver accurate monthly business forecasts.

• Contribute to the ClickHouse ecosystem by engaging in local developer meetups and helping organize ClickHouse specific community events.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Proven ability to manage cross functional resources — from dedicated teams to executive staff, to drive successful outcomes.

• Expertise aligning cloud solutions with customer business needs, challenges, and technical requirements.

• 7+ yrs of experience in open source software business models preferred; strong background in cloud and infrastructure software required.

• Passion for building long-lasting customer relationships and working cross-functionally in a diverse, global team.