Senior Account Executive, French Territory

About the Company
Sonatype is the software supply chain security company. We provide the world’s best end-to-end software supply chain security solution, combining the only proactive protection against malicious open source, the only enterprise-grade SBOM management, and the leading open-source dependency management platform. This empowers enterprises to create and maintain secure, high-quality, and innovative software at scale.
As founders of Nexus Repository and stewards of Maven Central — the world’s largest repository of Java open-source software — we are pioneers. Our open-source expertise is unmatched, and our commitment to helping organizations build faster, safer software is unwavering. We use AI and data intelligence to reduce risk, make efficiencies better, and drive powerful software development. More than 2,000 organizations, including 70% of the Fortune 100 and 15 million software developers, rely on Sonatype to make their software supply chains more effective.

What you'll do

• Develop and successfully conclude sales opportunities for Sonatype's Nexus Repository, Nexus Firewall, Nexus Lifecycle, and Nexus Auditor product suite.
• Explain Sonatype's value proposition effectively to increase sales and primarily expand the existing customer footprint within the designated region.
• Work with supporting functions to effectively upsell and cross-sell into the existing customer base and to get net new logos with an average net ACV (Annual Contract Value) of $50,000 or greater.
• Generate leads for Tier I and Tier II accounts through targeted account selling, proactive outbound cold calling, and careful follow-up on marketing-generated and inbound leads.
• Achieve sales and activity targets outlined in the plan to make sure of the successful start of the 100-day strategy.
• Manage and provide clear, full reports on the sales pipeline, including activity for sales opportunities, within Sonatype's CRM systems (Salesforce.com) and Gong.
• Keep strict control over accurate forecasting on a Q+3 basis.
• Create and execute a detailed territory plan focused on prospect development, proactive up- and cross-sell campaigns, and the increase of market penetration and sales growth within the assigned territory.
• Take ownership of the territory as an autonomous 'business unit,' concentrating on direct sales to end-users across multiple market segments.
• Engage and use partners to get the most revenue generation and account penetration.
• Actively work with and provide leadership to a Sales Development Representative and a Pre-Sales Engineer to build pipeline and successfully close business.
• Show the willingness and ability to apply MEDDPICC and Challenger sales methodologies to sales execution.

What you bring to the team

• A minimum of five years of quota-carrying sales experience in enterprise software sales within the assigned territory is required.
• Proven software sales experience within the Agile, DevSecOps, and/or Open Source domains.
• Formal training in software sales prospecting and a high degree of motivation for aggressively hunting new sales opportunities within existing accounts and professionally following up on leads.
• Demonstrated ability to construct regional territory account plans, cultivate new partnerships, and develop business relationships that add to new customer acquisition and steady revenue growth.
• Must be a collaborative team member, comfortable operating within a rapidly changing, high-growth, and active environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, persuasive personal presence, and strong presentation abilities are needed.
• Highly driven and ambitious for success, with a consistent and verifiable record of overachievement against targets.
• Experience and full understanding of the rapidly developing DevOps and/or Application Security market.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• A highly performant team, characterised by a strong focus on long-term strategic planning, organizational efficiency, the successful delivery of business and operational outcomes, together with an inherent commitment to over-achievement.
• The team has achieved over 100% Year-on-Year Growth, surpassing all key performance indicators (KPIs) at both the team and individual levels. As of the end of Q3, three team members had already exceeded their 2025 annual quota, resulting in high individual earnings and job satisfaction which drives confidence and momentum for the future. It is projected that every member of the team will have exceeded their quota by the end of the fiscal year.

Benefits

• Company Wellness Week – We shut down company operations for a week to allow everyone to rest, recharge, and invest in personal growth.
• Diversity & Inclusion Working Groups.
• Parental Leave Policy.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO).

About the Company
Our Values in Action:
At Sonatype, we believe that how we work is just as important as what we build. Our values shape every conversation, decision, and hire we make.

• Customers at Our Core: We obsess over creating customer value - not just satisfaction. Whether you're building solutions, driving engagement, or refining process, you’ll use data, feedback, and empathy to help our customers achieve lasting success.
• Be Bold & Lead: We challenge the status quo, take smart risks, and set the pace for our industry. You’ll be empowered to act like an owner, speak up with conviction, and lead through innovation - shaping the future of secure software development.
• Inclusive Collaboration: We work better together. We bring authenticity and respect to every interaction, value diverse perspectives, and create psychological safety so every voice can be heard. Collaboration here means building trust, sharing credit, and celebrating collective wins.
• Relentless Innovation: We stay curious, experiment often, and learn continuously. From exploring emerging technologies to rethinking old systems, we encourage curiosity and celebrate both success and the lessons that come from failure.
• Trust & Accountability: Trust is our foundation. We communicate transparently, deliver on commitments, and take ownership for outcomes. Integrity guides how we show up for our customers, our colleagues, and our community.

If you’re someone who thrives on bold thinking, relentless innovation, and delivering value to customers then you’ll fit right in.

Things That We Are Proud Of:

• 2024 BuiltIn Best Places to Work
• European Enterprise Awards 2023: Best Enterprise SaaS Provider
• Constellation AST Shortlist 2024 for Application Security Testing
• Data Breakthrough Awards 2024: Open Source Data Solution of the Year
• Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024
• The Herd Top 100 Private Software Companies 2024
• 2023 Forrester Wave Leader in Software Composition Analysis
• 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant Recognition

We also take time to care for our people.

At Sonatype, we value diversity and inclusivity. We offer perks such as parental leave, diversity and inclusion working groups, and flexible working practices to allow our employees to show up as their whole selves. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.

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Software Development