Account Executive New Business, Italian Market

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>WHAT WE DO MATTERS:</strong></p> <p>At The Knot Worldwide, we champion celebration - and that starts with celebrating our people. Our employees are passionate dreamers, thoughtful doers, and lifelong learners who power meaningful moments for millions around the world. We’re united by authentic connection, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to the global community we serve. Here, flexibility and belonging go hand in hand with high performance. Driven by our core values, we believe the best ideas come from empowered teams: those who consistently collaborate with intention to design solutions, spark ideas, and drive impact. Our people are at the heart of our success.</p></div><p><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE AND THE TEAM:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>We are a team of 80 Sales Representatives who love sales. We provide extensive training and professional development opportunities for significant career growth. This is not just a sales role—it is a consultative position where you will act as a trusted advisor to vendors. As a leading marketplace in the wedding sector, we are the go-to reference for businesses operating in this industry. This allows us to take a consultative sales approach, not only advising clients with personalized campaigns but also training them in marketing and sales strategies to help them grow their business.</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><strong>Acquisition of new clients: </strong>Acquisition of new clients already present on the platform in a free format, to whom we offer upselling to premium. Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities through targeted outreach and relationship-building.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Management and expansion of the assigned client portfolio</strong></li> <li><strong>Training and consulting for clients: </strong>Provide guidance and support to clients, helping them understand and leverage products/services to meet their business needs.</li> <li><strong>Manage outbound sales activities</strong>: Conduct cold calling and prospecting activities to identify and engage new clients, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of the full sales cycle.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Manager inbound leads:</strong> Reach out to clients interested in learning more about our premium services guiding them through the benefits and opportunities available.</li> <li><strong>Full sales cycle knowledge:</strong> Navigate the entire sales process from lead generation, qualification to closing.</li> </ul> <p><strong>SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES HAVE:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum 3 years of experience in sales and B2B client management (new business development, client retention, and account management)</li> <li>Strong commercial acumen and proven negotiation skills</li> <li>Excellent listening and communication abilities</li> <li>Highly results-oriented, determined, and team-driven</li> <li>A strong passion for sales and a proactive approach to feedback and continuous improvement</li> <li>Ability to work in multicultural, structured, and dynamic environments</li> <li>Native-level Italian and fluent English proficiency</li> </ul> <p><strong>BENEFITS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Hybrid working</li> <li>Private health insurance paid by the company</li> <li>Access to a laptop and mobile phone as a work tool</li> <li>Tax relief options for Ticket Restaurant, Ticket Transportation, and Daycare.</li> <li>Development tools: TKWW University and Udemy courses</li> <li>TYPS: easy APP to ask for salary advance payments in 48h</li> <li>Referral program</li> <li>Getting married or having a baby? We have a gift for you!</li> <li>On demand mental health assistance</li> </ul> <p><strong>WORK MODEL:</strong></p> <p>This role is Together@TKWW-eligible and based near one of our office hubs. You’ll be expected to work in the office <strong>two days a week</strong> as part of our hybrid work model.</p> <p>#LI-Hybrid</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job. Together, we have an incredible opportunity to make it even easier for our customers to plan life’s most meaningful moments and for our small business owners to grow and scale. We would love to have you with us on our journey.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Commit to our customers</strong>: You act as one team on behalf of our customers. You lead with head and heart, and build what matters for life's most meaningful moments.</li> <li><strong>Raise the bar:</strong> You define "great" and work backwards. You don't just accept how it's been done, but boldly define how it should be. You are unafraid to innovate, learn, and keep moving forward toward our shared vision.</li> <li><strong>Be all in:</strong> You believe in our mission and take ownership of your work. You debate openly to reach the best outcomes, speaking with clarity and care, embracing diverse perspectives, then commit fully.</li> <li><strong>Celebrate impact:</strong> You measure success by the outcomes you create. You hold yourself accountable to delivering value, while recognizing progress and the lessons learned along the way.&nbsp; You love to win, together.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US:</strong></p> <p>We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter, both in and out of the office.. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave, and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.</p> <div class="p-rich_text_section"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Together@TKWW is our approach to hybrid work.</strong>&nbsp;It’s designed to support how we work best: combining the flexibility we value with meaningful opportunities to connect in person. Whether a role is Together@TKWW-eligible or not, we believe in purposeful moments to come together, build strong relationships, and drive bold ideas forward.</div> <ul class="p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet p-rich_text_list--nested" data-stringify-type="unordered-list" data-list-tree="true" data-indent="0" data-border="0"> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">For Together@TKWW-eligible roles,</strong>&nbsp;this includes regular in-office time to foster collaboration and connection.</li> <li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">For roles not eligible for in-office expectations</strong>, we support connection through virtual collaboration and intentional gatherings.</li> </ul> <p>To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; New York, NY; and Washington, D.C.</p> <p>__</p> <p><strong>US Notice:</strong> The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.<br><br><strong>Privacy Notice:</strong> &nbsp;The Knot Worldwide (TKWW) processes your personal data to evaluate your application, based on the legal ground of taking steps prior to entering into a potential employment contract. Only the data strictly necessary for this purpose is collected. In some cases, your data may also be processed based on TKWW’s legitimate interests (e.g., to improve recruitment practices or manage candidate pools), to which you can object at any time. 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