--- title: 'Account Executive - Nice / Cannes at OpenTable' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/account-executive-nice-cannes-opentable-nice-86w05yqw95az' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-05' --- # Account Executive - Nice / Cannes at OpenTable - **Company:** OpenTable - **Location:** Nice, France - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-05 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/opentable/jobs/8672234002 ## Job description About OpenTable: With millions of diners, 70,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion. Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture and inclusive environment, and get the benefits, flexibility, and support you need to succeed. ## The Role The Account Executive is responsible for bringing new restaurants onto our dining network through a consultative sales approach. OpenTable’s Account Executive team is dedicated to improving restaurants’ revenue potential by applying best-in-brand front-of-house management and online reservation technology. We are looking for sales professionals who are passionate about the restaurant industry and enjoy working with industry-leading technology. We don't have an office in France so you'll spend much of your week meeting restaurant operators face-to-face across your territory, helping build trusted relationships and close new business.This field-based role combines home working with regular travel across your territory. In this role, you will: - Own and grow your assigned territory by proactively identifying, targeting and winning new restaurant partners through strategic outbound activity and thoughtful market mapping. - Build trusted adviser relationships with top and elite restaurants, strengthening long-term partnerships and expanding revenue opportunities within your market. - Deliver high-quality, tailored product demos, both virtual and in-person, using data-driven insights to diagnose needs and position OpenTable solutions effectively. - Drive sustainable revenue growth by creating compelling commercial opportunities that generate measurable value for restaurateurs and OpenTable alike. - Act as a market expert by educating operators on industry trends, competitive insights and performance data, while challenging them to think differently about their business. Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans, confidently overcoming objections and navigating competitive environments. - Consistently exceed monthly and quarterly acquisition and revenue targets while maintaining accurate forecasting and disciplined pipeline management through Salesforce. - Capture and translate customer insights into action by sharing structured feedback with Product and Marketing teams to continuously refine the value proposition. - Represent OpenTable within the hospitality community through industry events, networking and active market engagement to strengthen brand presence and credibility. Please apply if: - Significant B2B sales experience, with a consistent track record of meeting or exceeding targets in fast-paced environments. - Native French speaker with professional fluency in English, able to build trust and influence stakeholders across markets. - A tenacious, goal-oriented self-starter who leads from the front — proactive in outbound activity, resilient in follow-up, and professionally persistent in driving opportunities forward. - Strong discovery and consultative selling skills — confident asking the right questions, uncovering needs, and reframing how customers think about their business. - Skilled at negotiation and value-based selling, able to articulate ROI and drive meaningful commercial outcomes during sales engagements. - Comfortable using data and analytics to inform decisions, build compelling business cases, and strengthen customer conversations. - Excellent time management, presentation and organisational skills, with confidence handling administrative responsibilities alongside pipeline management. Proficient in Google Workspace and Salesforce CRM. - A collaborative, insight-driven team player who thrives on feedback, learning and shared success, as much as closing deals. - Passionate about hospitality and technology. Experience in restaurant management and/or food & beverage sales is strongly preferred but not essential. A few of the benefits you get at OpenTable— - Our Account Executive's are rewarded with uncapped commission - Vacation: you accrue 25 days a year + RTTs - Wedding days: 4 days off for your own wedding and 1 day for your child’s wedding - Health and Life Insurance Scheme with Malakoff Humanis. Occupational Health Service with the occupational health provider of your region. Work Environment & Flexibility At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations. Inclusion We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations. #LI-hybrid ## About OpenTable ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: OpenTable is the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservation and dining technology, connecting diners with over 65,000 restaurants, bars, and wineries worldwide. - **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: BKNG, as part of Booking Holdings Inc.) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 1998 - **Founders**: Chuck Templeton ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Hospitality Technology, Restaurant Reservation Software, Online Dining - **Target customers**: B2B (restaurants, bars, wineries of all sizes – from independent to large chains) and B2C (dining consumers) - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We serve restaurants so they can serve the world." Also: "We love what can happen around the restaurant table." ## Products & Services - **OpenTable for Restaurants**: An all-in-one SaaS platform for front-of-house and back-of-house operations, including reservation management, guest management, table management, online ordering, and marketing tools. Integrated with hundreds of technology partners. - **OpenTable for Diners**: A mobile app and website that allows consumers to discover new restaurants via personalized recommendations, curated guides, and data-backed lists, and to book and manage reservations seamlessly. - **OpenTable GuestCenter**: A suite of tools for restaurants to manage guest relationships, loyalty programs, and marketing campaigns. - **OpenTable Payment & POS Integration**: Payment processing solutions tightly integrated with the reservation and management platform. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: OpenTable is a wholly owned subsidiary of Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG). Booking Holdings' market cap is not broken out for OpenTable alone, but the parent company is valued at over $100 billion. - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue is not publicly disclosed as a separate entity. However, OpenTable helps restaurants fill over 1.9 billion seats annually (over 150 million seats per month) and processes an average of 8 reservations every second. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Part of Booking Holdings Inc. (the world leader in online travel & related services, which also owns Booking.com, KAYAK, Priceline, Agoda, and Rentalcars.com). - **Growth Signals**: OpenTable serves 65,000+ venues worldwide, operates in 36 countries, has a global team of ~1,249 employees (+1.3% YoY), and recently launched its inaugural U.S. Restaurant Ambassador Council (April 2026) to shape strategy and innovation. The company continues to expand its international footprint with offices in the UK, Mexico, Australia, India, Germany, and more. ## Competitive Advantages - **Network Effects**: The largest global network of diners and restaurants creates a powerful two-sided marketplace. More diners attract more restaurants, and vice versa. - **Data Moat**: Over 136 million restaurant reviews and decades of reservation data provide unique insights into dining trends, consumer behavior, and restaurant performance. - **Parent Company Backing**: As part of Booking Holdings, OpenTable has access to immense resources, global reach, and cross-platform synergies (e.g., with KAYAK’s travel portfolio). - **Brand Trust & Longevity**: Operating since 1998, OpenTable is the most recognized and trusted brand in restaurant reservations. ## Strategic Focus - **Global Expansion**: Growing its international presence, particularly in APAC and LATAM, with offices in India, Mexico, and Australia. - **Product Innovation**: Continuously developing new tools for restaurants (e.g., AI-driven recommendations, enhanced operations software) and for diners (personalized discovery, seamless booking). - **Integration & Partnerships**: Deepening integrations with hundreds of tech partners to create a unified restaurant tech stack. - **Community Building**: The new Ambassador Council demonstrates a focus on collaborative innovation with the restaurant industry. ## Why Work Here - **Hybrid & Flexible Work**: OpenTable offers a hybrid work environment with "Work From Almost Anywhere" days, generous holidays, dedicated Recharge Days, and company-wide weeks off. - **Culture & Mission**: Employees work on technology that directly helps small businesses and culinary icons thrive, fostering a sense of purpose and community impact. The culture is described as "relentless hospitality." - **Career Growth**: Opportunities for rapid career development in a global company that is part of the Booking Holdings family. The company has a strong track record of employees moving on to top tech companies (Google, Amazon, Salesforce, Uber). - **Global & Diverse Team**: With 10 offices worldwide and employees from 36 countries, the work environment is international and collaborative. - **Engineering & Product Focus**: Strong emphasis on product design, machine learning, and data engineering, with a tech stack that includes modern tools and frameworks. ## Sources 1. [OpenTable About Us](https://www.opentable.com/about/) 2. [OpenTable Careers](https://www.opentable.com/c/careers/) 3. [OpenTable LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/opentable) 4. [Built In OpenTable Profile](https://builtin.com/company/opentable) 5. 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