(Junior) Key Account Manager - France & Switzerland (m/f/d)

As a Junior Key Account Manager at Statista, you will engage in end-to-end sales operations including initial client contact, negotiations, and closing sales deals for logo and study licenses in France and Switzerland. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of sales strategies and collaborate creatively with prestigious media partners.

To qualify for the Junior Key Account Manager role at Statista, candidates should possess a university degree or comparable business-focused commercial training. Initial sales experience in any field is preferred along with advanced French and professional English skills to effectively communicate with multinational clients.

Statista offers a supportive environment for its Junior Key Account Managers, including opportunities for professional growth through training and career development programs. Moreover, our hybrid work model provides flexibility to balance work-life commitments.

At Statista, teamwork is highly valued. As a Junior Key Account Manager, you'll work closely with a diverse team of over 130 experts to share insights, strategies, and creative ideas. Internal communication fosters collaboration, ensuring effective project management and successful sales outcomes.

Psychologically, Statista encourages personal development for its Junior Key Account Managers through rich career and training opportunities. With our rapid company growth, there are numerous avenues for advancement, allowing you to build a successful career within our dynamic sales team.

When answering this question, focus on specific sales experiences where you engaged with clients, negotiated deals, or contributed to sales strategies. Highlight results you achieved and how they relate to responsibilities at Statista.

Research Statista’s offerings and its reputation as a data-driven platform. Emphasize your understanding of how reliable data influences strategic decisions in various industries, showcasing your enthusiasm for being part of this impactful team.

Discuss your strategies for building rapport and trust with clients, including understanding their needs, adapting communication styles, and your willingness to provide tailored solutions, which is essential for the Junior Key Account Manager role.

Share specific techniques such as consultative selling, building long-term relationships, and leveraging data analytics to inform sales strategies, demonstrating your proactive approach relevant to the key account management role.

Describe your approach to resilience in sales, emphasizing your ability to learn from feedback, maintain motivation, and continuously improve. Relate this to how you would apply it while working as a Junior Key Account Manager.

Reflect on your passion for connecting businesses with valuable data solutions and how helping clients achieve their goals drives your motivation. Additionally, discuss your desire for personal growth within a dynamic sales team.

In your answer, describe the scenario, the negotiation tactics you employed, and the outcome. Highlight how your skills in negotiation would benefit your performance at Statista as a Junior Key Account Manager.

Explain your organizational skills, the tools or methods you use to manage time effectively, and how these directly align with the demands of the Junior Key Account Manager position.

Discuss the importance of data-driven insights in shaping sales strategies, and how you plan to use Statista’s robust data analytics tools to enhance your sales performance as a Junior Key Account Manager.

Express your commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment, emphasizing teamwork, communication, and collaboration, key aspects that align with Statista’s core values.