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Bending Spoons

Sales & account manager

Bending Spoons · Spain

  • Hybrid
  • Full-time
  • €70,000 / year
  • Spain

Job highlights

  • Build a world-class B2B sales function.
  • Identify leads using AI and convert clients.
  • Develop deep client understanding and relationships.
  • Represent products and provide actionable feedback.
  • Use data to refine sales approach.

About the role

About Bending Spoons

At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers. A company where team members grow to their full potential. A company that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards.

In pursuit of this objective, we acquire and improve digital businesses, not to sell on, but to own and operate for the long term. The transformations we make are often deep—designed to speed up innovation, benefit customers, and strengthen business performance. Here, hierarchy is minimal and teams are small and talent-dense. We operate established products with the ambition, agility, and urgency of a startup. Across the company, we integrate AI deeply into how we work so that human judgment and machine intelligence reinforce each other.

For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate.

Responsibilities

  • Help build a world-class B2B sales function, contributing to the strategy, processes, and standards that shape how we approach enterprise customers.
  • Identify and prioritize high-potential leads using data and the latest AI tools, then convert corporate clients through cold calls and targeted outreach to drive long-term revenue growth.
  • Develop a deep understanding of your industry’s incentives, decision-makers, and purchasing dynamics to build strong, long-term client relationships.
  • Represent our products with clarity and confidence, collecting feedback from clients and sharing actionable insights to help shape product development.
  • Use performance data to understand what works, focus on the highest-value opportunities, and continuously refine your sales approach.
  • Deliver exceptional service at every touchpoint, building trust and long-term partnerships with clients.

What We Look For

  • Reasoning ability: Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist the influence of biases. You identify and take care of the details that matter.
  • Drive: You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work. You hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
  • Team spirit: You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea. You're always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.
  • Proficiency in English: You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What We Offer

  • Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.
  • An exceptional opportunity for growth. We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too.
  • Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Typically, we offer individuals at the start of their career an annual salary of £56,345 in London and €54,346 elsewhere in Europe. For a candidate that we assess as possessing considerable relevant experience, the salary on offer tends to be between £68,579 and £151,436 in London, and €66,065 and €145,430 elsewhere in Europe. Compensation varies by location and expected impact, and grows rapidly as you gain experience and translate it into greater contributions. For individuals who demonstrate exceptional capability, we may offer compensation that extends beyond the usual ranges to reflect their higher expected impact. If you're offered a permanent contract, you'll also be able receive some of your pay in company equity at a discounted price, thus participating in the value creation we achieve together. If relocating to Italy, you may enjoy a 50% tax cut.
  • All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. We help each Spooner set up the conditions to do their best work.

Commitment & Contract

Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time or part-time.

Location

Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.

The Selection Process

In our screening process, we prioritize verifiable signals of excellence, regardless of seniority. Some people hold back because they feel they lack experience or have an “imperfect” CV. If you like the role and believe you could excel over time, don’t self-reject.

If you pass our screening, you’ll be asked to complete one or more tests. They are challenging, may involve unfamiliar problems, and can take several hours.

We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re confident we’ve found the right candidate. This is why a job may remain open for months or be reposted several times.

We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form.

Before You Apply

If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again.

Bending Spoons is a demanding environment. We’re extremely ambitious and we hold ourselves—and one another—to a high standard. While this tends to lead to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, it also requires significant commitment.

To help you ramp up quickly and set yourself up for success, we recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long-term work location. It’s the best way to rapidly absorb our company culture and build trust with your new teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you’re welcome to work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree at the offer stage.

If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you.

Key skills/competency

  • Sales
  • Account Management
  • B2B Sales
  • Enterprise Sales
  • Client Relationships
  • Revenue Growth
  • Sales Strategy
  • Lead Generation
  • Cold Calling
  • AI Tools

Skills & topics

  • Sales Manager
  • Account Manager
  • B2B Sales
  • Enterprise Sales
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Revenue Growth
  • Sales Strategy
  • Lead Generation
  • Cold Calling
  • AI Sales Tools
  • Salesforce
  • CRM
  • Business Development
  • SaaS Sales
  • Technology Sales
  • Customer Success
  • Negotiation
  • Pipeline Management
  • Sales Operations
  • European Market

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight B2B sales experience, AI tool usage, and client relationship building.
  • Showcase drive and reasoning: Emphasize ambitious goals and problem-solving skills in your application.
  • Demonstrate team spirit: Provide examples of collaboration and supporting team success.
  • Prepare for tests: Expect challenging assessments that test your problem-solving abilities.
  • Research Bending Spoons: Understand their mission, values, and operational approach.

Technical preparation

Familiarize yourself with CRM software.,Study AI tools for lead generation.,Practice data analysis for sales insights.,Understand B2B sales methodologies.

Behavioral questions

Describe a complex sales problem you solved.,How do you handle ambitious sales targets?,Share an example of supporting a teammate.,How do you build long-term client trust?

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical career progression for a Sales and Account Manager at Bending Spoons?
Bending Spoons offers an exceptional opportunity for growth. Individuals in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. If you demonstrate exceptional capability and contribute significantly, you can expect to play an essential role in major projects and advance rapidly within the company, with compensation growing accordingly.
How does Bending Spoons integrate AI into the sales process for this role?
The Sales and Account Manager role utilizes the latest AI tools to identify and prioritize high-potential leads. AI is deeply integrated into how Bending Spoons works, reinforcing human judgment with machine intelligence to drive efficiency and effectiveness in sales.
What is the compensation structure for a Sales and Account Manager at Bending Spoons?
Compensation is competitive and includes the potential for equity in the company. Salaries vary by location and expected impact, with ranges provided for individuals at different experience levels in London and Europe. Exceptional performers may receive compensation beyond usual ranges.
What are the work arrangement options for this Sales and Account Manager position?
While an initial period in the Milan office is recommended for ramp-up, the role offers flexibility. Long-term work can be from their offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries, depending on the agreement at the offer stage.
What kind of challenges can I expect during the Bending Spoons selection process for the Sales and Account Manager role?
The selection process prioritizes verifiable signals of excellence. If you pass the initial screening, you will be asked to complete challenging tests that may involve unfamiliar problems and take several hours to complete. Bending Spoons maintains a high bar for hiring.
Does Bending Spoons offer benefits to Sales and Account Managers?
Yes, Bending Spoons offers comprehensive benefits including flexible hours, remote working options, unlimited learning and training support, top-tier health insurance, relocation assistance, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat. They aim to provide conditions for employees to do their best work.
What is expected in terms of commitment and contract for the Sales and Account Manager role at Bending Spoons?
The role is available on a permanent or fixed-term basis, and can be either full-time or part-time, offering flexibility to suit individual circumstances.
How important is prior sales experience for this Sales and Account Manager position?
While experience is valued, Bending Spoons prioritizes verifiable signals of excellence and potential. They encourage individuals to apply even if they feel they lack experience, as long as they believe they can excel over time. Drive, reasoning ability, and team spirit are key.