Full-Time

Key Account Manager

Posted on 5/11/2026

Malt

Malt

1,001-5,000 employees

Freelancer marketplace linking businesses to talent

No salary listed

Lille, France

Hybrid

Hybrid policy balancing on-site and home office; onboarding in Paris office.

Category
Sales & Account Management (2)
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Required Skills
Forecasting
Requirements
  • 3 to 5 years of professional experience in managing complex full-cycle B2B sales for enterprise accounts.
  • Business school degree or equivalent.
  • Background in Software as a Service or consulting/intellectual services.
  • Familiarity with MEDDIC or similar value-based sales frameworks.
  • Excellent communication skills and strong analytical abilities, and the ability to challenge client assumptions with conviction.
  • Appetite for business development and eager to hunt and create new opportunities to break ground in an industry where partnerships have yet to be built.
  • Curious and strong analytical skills to understand the short, medium, and long-term needs of clients.
  • Knowledge of the tech ecosystems and professions is a real asset.
  • Native-level French speaker with fully professional English and ready to collaborate in an international environment.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and qualify opportunities within your portfolio using the MEDDIC methodology to map decision-making processes and pain points in large accounts.
  • Build tailored return-on-investment narratives and advanced proposals that connect Malt’s value to the client’s strategic business challenges and move beyond transactional sales.
  • Lead complex negotiations with diverse stakeholders including Procurement, HR, Tech, and C-Level executives to secure sustainable partnerships.
  • Act as a consultant for clients and navigate multiple internal departments to establish Malt as a long-term solution and trusted advisor.
  • Demonstrate deep understanding of clients' industries, business models, and core KPIs to provide proactive high-level expert advice.
  • Maintain high standards of data hygiene and forecasting to ensure a predictable and healthy pipeline.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of the tech ecosystems and professions is a real asset.

Malt connects businesses with freelancers and independent consultants through a marketplace, earning revenue from service fees. It lists freelancer profiles and client projects across nine countries and matches talent to work opportunities, including management consultants and interim executives via Malt Strategy (acquired through Comatch in 2022). The platform distinguishes itself with a large international pool of over 700,000 freelancers and 70,000 clients, plus a diverse, multinational team. Its goal is to redefine the world of work by helping people shape their careers and by remaining a leading source of freelance talent.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$123.8M

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised €80m funding as corporates demand freelancer flexibility.
  • Expanding to nine countries including UAE and UK.
  • Replaces IT agencies with direct developer and designer hires.

What critics are saying

  • Upwork undercuts with lower fees in Germany post-2026.
  • EU freelance tax reforms slash margins by 2027.
  • Fiverr acquires local rivals, capturing 30% French market.

What makes Malt unique

  • Malt matches freelancers to projects via easy search engine.
  • Acquired Comatch in 2022 for consultants and executives.
  • Serves 700,000 freelancers across nine European countries.

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