Lead Account Executive(Swedish/Finnish/Danish/Norwegian speaking)

London, UK

About the role

Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works. At Freshworks, we build uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer and employee experiences. Our enterprise-grade solutions are powerful, yet easy to use, and quick to deliver results. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, making employees more effective and organizations more productive. Over 72,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks’ customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) software to fuel customer loyalty and service efficiency. And, over 4,500 Freshworks employees make this possible, all around the world. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. As a Lead Account Executive for Nordics, you will drive growth and consistently exceed revenue goals within a defined territory. You’ll win new (strategic/enterprise) accounts, strengthen relationships with existing customers, and apply your SaaS expertise to engage effectively with both business and technical decision-makers. What you will do: - Engage, Discover & Drive Results : Execute territory strategies to win enterprise business, grow market presence, and consistently exceed targets in an aligned territory. - Execute the Sales Process : Lead the full sales cycle, from prospecting to negotiation and closure, to deliver predictable, high-performance results. - Articulate Value : Build trusted executive relationships, address diverse business challenges, and position Freshworks as the partner of choice. - Learn & Collaborate : Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless customer experiences and contribute to a culture of shared success. - Hunt & Prospect : Develop and manage a strong pipeline with accurate forecasting. Travel, as required, to connect with customers, strengthen relationships, and represent Freshworks with purpose. - Experience that counts : 5 to 8 years of quota-carrying SaaS sales experience in mid-market or enterprise accounts, with a proven track record of exceeding revenue goals.Business level Fluency in Swedish langauge is a must. - Strategic mindset : Demonstrated ability to manage full sales cycles, engage diverse stakeholders, and deliver measurable business impact. - Revenue focused : Skilled in prospecting, pipeline development, and forecasting, applying a structured yet flexible approach to consistently meet targets. - Domain knowledge : Expertise in solution selling, with the ability to understand customer needs and position software solutions (e.g., ITSM, IT infrastructure, EX platforms) that drive productivity, engagement, and ROI. - Strong collaborator : Growth-oriented, with a customer-first mindset and the ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships that unlock new opportunities. At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

About Freshworks

Freshworks provides innovative customer engagement software for businesses of all sizes, making it easy for teams to acquire, close, and keep their customers for life. Freshworks SaaS products provide a 360-degree view of the customer, are ready to go, easy to use, and offer quick return on investment.

It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Mateo, USA.

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Job details

Location

London, UK

Company

NameFreshworks
IndustryApplicant Tracking System
Team Size5

Funding

Total raised

$1.4B

Last stage

Public

Investors

Accel
CCapitalG
Tiger Global Management
Sequoia Capital
SSteadview Capital

Founders

GM

Girish Mathrubootham

Co-Founder & Former CEO

LinkedIn
SK

Shan Krishnasamy

Co-Founder & CTO

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.