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Strategic Account Executive - Italy

HappyRobot - Italy - In-office - posted 2026-08-14

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HappyRobot is an AI infrastructure platform enabling enterprises to build and orchestrate autonomous AI workforces. Founded by Y Combinator (S23) and backed by a16z, Base10, Prysm Capital, and Eurazeo with over $150M in funding, the company provides AI workers that communicate, make decisions, take action, and operate autonomously across enterprise systems. The Strategic Account Executive will own the full enterprise sales cycle, from prospecting through closing. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining a robust pipeline of enterprise accounts, understanding client challenges and business goals to position solutions effectively, establishing long-term relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers, leading complex negotiations, and collaborating cross-functionally with Sales Engineering, Customer Success, and Product teams to deliver tailored solutions. The role requires meeting and exceeding sales targets while staying informed about industry trends and competitor activity. Required qualifications include native or C2-level Italian language proficiency, proven enterprise SaaS sales experience with a track record of meeting/exceeding quotas in B2B environments, demonstrated large ACV (Annual Contract Value) success, experience managing complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders, strong communication and negotiation skills, proficiency with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar), and ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments. The company operates on principles of extreme ownership, craftsmanship, urgency with focus, talent density, and first-principles thinking. The role offers competitive salary plus equity, comprehensive benefits (healthcare, dental, vision), ownership and autonomy, and the opportunity to work with a world-class team building transformative AI infrastructure.

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