Enterprise Account Executive - 12-month Fixed-Term Contract

UKG; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG in Australia is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to drive growth across ANZ. You will own the full sales cycle, sell our workforce operating platform, and expand footprints within existing accounts.

This is a fixed-term 12-month parental leave contract role with a salary plus commission and full benefits. You will work with a high-performing team and contribute to market leadership in Australia.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth by selling software, cloud, hardware, and professional services solutions.
• Own the hunt: identify, engage, and close new business opportunities through outreach, qualified leads, and campaigns.
• Expand existing accounts by promoting licenses, modules, and services.
• Deliver with discipline: maintain forecasts, meet quarterly commitments, and bring rigor to the sales cycle.
• Strategize for success: develop account plans to drive scale, deepen relationships, and uncover growth opportunities.
• Collaborate to win: lead cross-functional teams to design and deliver client solutions.
• Be a market maker: champion our solutions in the Australian marketplace and elevate brand awareness.

Skills

Enterprise SaaS sales

New business development

Complex sales cycles

Independent / self-driven

Healthcare or logistics knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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 anEnterprise 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.

Note: this is a fixed-term 12-month parental leave contract role. You will be on an annual salary and commission, and will receive full benefits.

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 inenterprise SaaS sales, with a focus on new business development and consistent overachievement of targets.
• Experience managingcomplex sales cycles.
• Ability to workindependently in a lean, agile environment, with self-drive and accountability.
• Industry experience inhealthcare or logistics preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) preferred but not essential.

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.

Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process

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