Account Executive - Manufacturing & Automotive

appian

Milan, Italy · Milan · Italy

Posted Apr 24, 2026

Other
Sales Direct - Staff

Job description

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

We are looking for an Enterprise Account Executive, Manufacturing & Automotive You will be in charge of driving revenue growth in major accounts, establishing relationships and providing direct touch across all levels of the end customer whilst also engaging with the top SIs. Your ability to penetrate new customers and organisations within your assigned accounts is essential to your being successful in this role. Cross-functional teams from Appian Marketing, Business Development, Customer Success and Solutions Consulting functions provide support and tools for you to use to attain and exceed sales performance goals.

To be successful in this role, you need:

Experience navigating a complex sales cycle from start to finish, leveraging internal resources within the larger sales organisation, cross functionally with the customer success team and externally across customer and partner ecosystems
Strong presentation skills for delivering in-person and virtual presentations to LOB & IT audiences, highlighting your ability to perform client discovery, communicate ROI and build business value
In-depth understanding of Manufacturing & Automotive institutions across Italy and their buying behaviours
To be a trusted advisor to both customers and colleagues to leverage multiple stakeholders throughout complex deals
To actively seek to understand industry trends to help position against competitors

Basic Qualifications:

Significant direct selling experience as an Enterprise Account Executive, selling complex technologies at the enterprise level to Global 2000 customers
History of consistent quota achievement
Examples of landing new customer logos
Strong job tenure: history of displaying loyalty and perseverance through long, stable job tenure and positive career trajectory
Fluent English & Italian

This is a field role based in Italy. At Appian, we value in-person collaboration as a key driver of innovation and teamwork. While working in-person with customers is our main priority, we believe being in the office also provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

The base salary range per provided represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant work experience, qualifications, internal peer equity, and market and business conditions that exist when extending an offer. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health coverage, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), lifestyle allowance, tuition reimbursement, and family-forming benefits. Benefits may vary by country. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Specialist for details on the benefits available in the location you are applying to.

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation, commission, bonus, or benefit plans.

Base Salary Range

€50.000—€125.000 EUR

Tools and Resources

Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

Benefits

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

About Appian

Appian provides AI automation for mission-critical work. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]

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