Account Executive (UK) - Direct Sales
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Who we are
Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution. Since our inception in 2014, we’ve scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally – Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.
The EH Way
We are Mission First – everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
We are Remote First – we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
We are AI First – we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it’s a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
We are Apolitical – we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
We Live by Our Values – we role model our values 100% of the time
We Expect High Performance – we set a high standard and we’re not satisfied with being average.
This role
As an Account Executive, UK, you’ll work closely with our UK Sales Team and play a key role in driving new customer acquisition – helping us accelerate towards our BHAG.
Your key focus areas will be:
Winning new business in the UK market
Managing a high-volume, end-to-end sales cycle from prospect to close
Partnering closely with our SDR team to maximize opportunity conversion
Delivering a consistent monthly quota through high-quality pipeline management.
This will include:
Prospecting, pitching, demoing and closing new business across a wide range of verticals
Presenting to and negotiating with C‑suite and senior HR executives
Collaborating closely with SDRs to qualify and progress inbound and outbound leads
Maintaining a strong, accurate sales pipeline using Salesforce CRM
Hitting monthly revenue targets through consultative, value-based selling
Contributing to a culture of learning, energy and high performance within the sales team.
Who you are
To thrive at Employment Hero, you’ll need to embody The EH Way – operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you’ll also bring:
Experience in B2B sales within a tech or SaaS environment
Experience in Sales in the HR / Payroll tech space – a plus
A track record of managing and closing full sales cycles
Confidence in a high-volume, fast‑paced sales setting
A history of meeting or exceeding sales targets
Strong communication and presentation skills – especially with senior stakeholders
Hunger, curiosity and tenacity – with a team‑first mindset
Ambition to grow – we love to promote from within!
What we can offer
At Employment Hero, we don’t just talk about a better way to work - we live it. Joining Employment Hero means
You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
You will access cutting‑edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs
You’ll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome‑driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
You’ll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world’s fastest‑growing tech companies
You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes – a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidized egg freezing (so you can make the choice that’s right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities.
At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. To understand how we do so, you can read our Applicant Privacy Policy here employmenthero.com/legals/applicant-policy/
Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.
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- Location:
- Greater London
- Job Type:
- FullTime
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