About us:
Autone is reimagining the future of retail with cutting-edge AI-driven intelligence, empowering brands to make smart, waste-free decisions that drive growth and efficiency. Trusted by over 50 global brands, we blend advanced AI and deep retail expertise to unlock seamless collaboration between supply chains and human insight. The result? Reduced inventory waste, boosted sales, and precise forecasting that saves money and enhances operations - all while empowering teams to focus on what they do best.
Founded in London in 2021 and backed by industry giants like Y Combinator & General Catalyst, Autone is moving fast to transform retail as we know it. Join us on this journey to a smarter, more agile future.
About the Role:
As an Account Executive at autone, you will be at the forefront of our sales efforts, responsible for driving new business and managing enterprise accounts within the EMEA region. You will work closely with retail executives, overseeing the sales process from outreach to closing while demonstrating how our AI-driven solutions can transform their operations and support their expertise. Your efforts will be crucial in achieving our ambitious growth targets and establishing autone as a leader in AI-driven retail technology.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and target key enterprise accounts in the retail sector
- Build and manage a growing pipeline of inbound leads to identify, engage, and develop strong relationships with C-level executives and key decision-makers
- Develop and execute account strategies to achieve sales targets and expand our customer base
- Master product demos to present autone's AI-driven solutions, demonstrating their value in improving inventory management and operational efficiency
- Conduct detailed needs assessments and develop tailored solutions to meet customer requirements
- Negotiate and close high-value contracts, ensuring mutual benefit for both autone and our customers
- Collaborate with the marketing and product teams to provide customer feedback and influence product development
- Maintain accurate records of all sales activities and customer interactions in our CRM system and monitor KPI performance
- Take ownership from Day 1 to execute at your own initiative while we equip you with all the necessary tools and resources
- Constantly learn more about autone platform and retail industry to become a trusted expert for customers
You might be a fit if you:
- Are based in London
- Can work well as part of a fast-past startup
- Have at least 5 years of experience in sales, preferably within the SaaS sector
- Have experience selling within the EMEA market
- Have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and managing mid to large accounts
- Have excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Have strong negotiation and closing skills
- Are a strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive account plans
- Are familiar with CRM software and sales tools
- Are passionate about technology with a keen interest in AI and Machine Learning applications
Bonus point if you:
- Have a deep understanding of the retail industry and inventory management challenges or have experience working in/with the retail industry
- Are open to light travel to close deals, if required
- Have experience doing business development
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and commission structure
- Equity in a fast growing start up
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI and Machine Learning technologies
- A collaborative and innovative work environment
- Career growth and development opportunities
- The chance to be part of a dynamic team driving efficiency and sustainability in the retail industry
If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in a rapidly growing company, apply now and join us in transforming the future of retail
