Account Executive, Enterprise

Ukg-6; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is hiring an Enterprise Account Executive to drive revenue growth across ANZ. You’ll own the end-to-end sales cycle, from prospecting to close, with autonomy to shape outcomes and deliver measurable impact.

The role demands a proven enterprise SaaS sales background, the ability to manage long and complex cycles, and the drive to expand existing accounts. An Australian market presence and collaboration with cross-functional teams are key.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in enterprise SaaS sales with new business focus.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles (6–9 months) from prospecting to close.
• Able to work independently in a lean, agile environment with strong accountability.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth by selling software, cloud, hardware, and services.
• Own the hunt through outreach, qualified leads, and marketing events.
• Expand existing accounts by promoting licenses, modules, and services.
• Maintain accurate forecasts and meet quarterly commitments.
• Develop and execute account plans to scale and uncover growth opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional teams to design and deliver client solutions.
• Champion UKG in the Australian market and raise brand awareness.

Skills

Enterprise SaaS sales

New business development

Account management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Why UKG:

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.

About the Role

Join a high-performing team of sales professionals driving business transformation and growth across ANZ. As an Enterprise Account Executive, you’ll play a pivotal role in expanding our footprint. You’ll enjoy a competitive compensation package and the autonomy to make a measurable impact.

What You’ll Do

• Drive revenue growth: Exceed your booking and revenue targets by selling our software, cloud, hardware, and professional services solutions.
• Own the hunt: Identify, engage, and close new business opportunities through your own outreach, qualified leads, and participation in marketing campaigns and events.
• Expand existing accounts: Unlock additional value for customers by promoting new licenses, modules, and services across their organisations.
• Deliver with discipline: Maintain precise forecasts, meet quarterly commitments, and bring rigor to every stage of the sales cycle.
• Strategise for success: Develop and execute account plans that drive scale, deepen relationships, and uncover new growth opportunities.
• Collaborate to win: Lead cross-functional teams—including pre-sales, professional services, and support—to design and deliver winning client solutions.
• Be a market maker: Champion our solutions in the Australian marketplace and elevate brand awareness to achieve leadership within key industry sectors.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven track record in enterprise SaaS sales, with a focus on new business development and consistent overachievement of targets.
• Experience managing complex sales cycles (6–9 months) from prospecting to close.
• Ability to work independently in a lean, agile environment, with self-drive and accountability.
• Industry experience in manufacturing, logistics or distribution preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) preferred but not essential.

Who You Are

You’re tenacious, commercially savvy, and results-driven. You communicate with clarity and confidence at every level and thrive on building relationships that lead to real impact. Above all, you bring a ‘can-do’ attitude, resilience, and a passion for success.

Company Overview:

UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.

UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.

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