Learn what a typical day looks like as an Account Executive at Archlet, with Pauline. She takes us on a journey from her morning muesli to prospect calls and evenings spent lakeside in Zurich.  

ALARM GOES OFF:  

My alarm rings at 7:30. After I shower, while I get ready in the morning, I listen to BBC’s Global News podcast or an audiobook. I’m head of the Archlet Book Club, and I listen to all our books on Audible. Then I make coffee and eat breakfast, which is usually yogurt with muesli and fruit, which I eat on my sunny balcony.

AM:  

Every morning we have a sales stand-up at 8:45, AKA a check-in. We share highlights from the day before and align on what we will be focusing on that day. On Mondays, we have a meeting to share our goals for the week, and on Fridays, we have our sales breakfast, which is our hour-long meeting where we discuss outstanding points in detail and our biggest learnings from the week. After that, my mornings are often spent focusing on sending follow-up emails and preparing for my calls in the afternoon. For example, I just came back from Sourcing Industry Group’s (SIG) Procurement Summit in Florida, so I am sending out follow-ups with everyone I met while there.

LUNCH:  

During lunch, I like to get outside. I might take a walk or do a TRX or yoga class at the gym. I live in Wiedikon, so if I’m working from home, I go for a walk through the old cemetery (which is basically a huge park). It's filled with beautiful trees. If I’m at the office, I might join a run with the team or head to the outdoor gym nearby.

PM:  

Because my focus is on the U.S., most of my calls are in the afternoon. It’s easily the best part of my day. When I have calls where the company has strong pain points that I know Archlet addresses, it’s an amazing feeling. I love being able to provide prospective customers with real value and show them that there is a solution to the challenges they’re facing.  

AFTER WORK:  

In the evenings, I go to a German class twice a week. On the other days, I love to meet up with friends. We might meet up for a drink by the river or to have a picnic by the lake. My absolute favorite place in Zurich is by the lake, especially when the weather is nice. As I wind down for bed, my boyfriend and I usually watch a series. Currently, we’re watching Sherlock, which turns all my dreams into mysteries.

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