Account Executive Emerging Enterprise - Financial Services

Workday; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading enterprise software company in the UK is looking for experienced Account Executives to drive growth within Financial Services. You'll strategize to win opportunities while collaborating with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of SaaS sales experience, particularly in Financial Services & Insurance. This position is crucial for guiding customers toward innovative solutions. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enabling business success.

Qualifications

• Around 3+ years of experience in a field sales role, selling SaaS/Cloud solutions.
• Strong background in negotiating deals with C-suite leaders.
• Demonstrated ability in developing targeted lead generation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Strategize and execute a plan to win key opportunities in your territory.
• Partner with internal teams to perform strategic account planning.
• Initiate and close sales within the Financial Services & Insurance sector.
• Maintain a precise and timely sales forecast for your territory.

Skills

Field sales experience in SaaS/Cloud solutions

Negotiation with C-suite executives

Lead generation strategies

Proven success in Financial Services & Insurance

Job description

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Workmates pride themselves on winning while having fun! That means supporting each other while driving accountability for amazing results and performance. This team is no different. Everything we do inspires a brighter work day for all. The Enterprise Sales team at Workday helps the company to continue to grow by balancing integrity and innovation, ensuring Workmates have the environment to bring their best self, and get better by pushing and developing themselves and the Workmates around them.

About the Role

Workday is looking for driven Account Executives to join our team and help fuel our new customer growth within Financial Services, Insurance and Fintech.

Here at Workday, our Account Executives are key players in our Field Sales organization. With a net new revenue focus, they are the fuel for Workday’s new customer growth.

This fantastic team of hardworking professionals play a key role in guiding new customers on a journey that can see them leave the limitations of legacy platforms behind and move forward with a new class of enterprise management cloud.

As a team, we believe in partnering with our customers to craft relevant solutions that deliver long lasting value. We want to make sure that our customers are positively satisfied from day one and forever ongoing.

If you're passionate about making a real impact on a customer's business and seeing their success from day one and beyond, this is the role for you.

In this role, you will:

• Strategize and execute a plan to win key net-new opportunities in your assigned territory.
• Partner with pre-sales and other internal teams to perform strategic account planning and align resources.
• Initiate, support, and close sales of Workday's cutting-edge solutions within Financial Services & Insurance prospects within the SMB market.
• Maintain a precise and timely forecast for your territory, pipeline, and services.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Around 3+ years of experience in a field sales role, selling SaaS/Cloud solutions (ERP, HCM, Financial, Planning, Analytics) to C-suite leaders.
• A strong background in negotiating deals effectively with various C‑Suite executives.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and executing targeted lead generation strategies within a territory.
• Proven track records of success selling to Financial Services & Insurance prospects

Other Qualifications:

• A proven ability to excel in fast-paced sales cycles, including a knack for prospecting.
• Insight into the competitive dynamics of the enterprise software market, using this knowledge to position Workday effectively.
• A collaborative mindset, with experience partnering internally to develop account strategies.
• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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