Sr. Sales Account Executive

LE300 Automation Anywhere UK Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Automation Anywhere is seeking a Sales Account Executive to drive new business growth for its Intelligent Automation platform. You will own the end-to-end sales cycle, meeting with CIOs and senior IT leaders, delivering compelling product demonstrations, and coordinating with sales engineers to address technical needs.

The role requires a proven track record in selling complex enterprise software, strong presentation skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with strong work experience is required.
• 10+ years of full sales cycle experience in the computer software industry.
• Willingness to travel 25%–50% of time; exposure to APA or automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of new business bookings and drive growth by identifying opportunities, managing pipelines, and pursuing large enterprise deals.
• Lead customer meetings and presentations on-site and remotely, showcasing value and aligning to business challenges.
• Generate leads through events, tradeshows, and industry activities to expand market reach.

Skills

Software architecture

Process management

Consultative selling

Channel partnerships

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree + experience

Master's degree in CS/CE (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

About Us

Automation Anywhere is the leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA), transforming how work gets done with AI-powered automation. Its APA system, built on the industry’s first Process Reasoning Engine (PRE) and specialized AI agents, combines process discovery, RPA, end-to-end orchestration, document processing, and analytics—all delivered with enterprise-grade security and governance. Guided by its vision to fuel the future of work, Automation Anywhere helps organizations worldwide boost productivity, accelerate growth, and unleash human potential.

Our Opportunity

Join our dynamic sales team at Automation Anywhere, a recognized leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA). As a Sales Account Executive, you’ll champion our market-leading Intelligent Automation platform, helping organizations revolutionize their business processes and IT operations with cutting-edge AI-driven automation. Your primary focus will be driving new business growth—introducing APA-powered solutions to enterprises eager for transformation, building lasting relationships, and delivering measurable impact.

To excel, you'll need a strong track record in selling complex Enterprise-level solutions, a passion for innovation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You’ll exceed your targets and be successful by:

Taking ownership of new business bookings: Drive new business growth by identifying and pursuing revenue-generating opportunities, managing sales pipelines, and executing account strategies tailored to secure large enterprise-level deals.

Conducting customer meetings and presentations: Lead on-site and remote customer meetings, delivering compelling presentations and product demonstrations to marketing-qualified leads, effectively showcasing the value proposition of our solution and aligning to prospects strategic business challenges.

Generating leads through events: Attend tradeshows and industry events to generate leads and foster relationships with potential clients, expanding the reach of our solution in the market.

Providing technical expertise: Deliver standard and customized product demonstrations in collaboration with your Sales Engineering team, address technical inquiries, and interface with client technical teams to present our product architecture, tailor solutions discussions, and overcome technical objections as needed.

Executing Proof of Concept exercises: Collaborate with sales engineers to manage and execute Proof of Concepts, showcasing the capabilities of our solution through live demonstrations of process automation tailored to the prospect’s needs.

Leading RFX responses: Take the lead in coordinating RFX responses, working closely with internal teams such as sales engineers, product, and services teams to deliver comprehensive and compelling proposals that meet client requirements.

Coordinating solution design: Collaborate with technical support, engineering, and service resources to ensure alignment between solution design and client business requirements, providing seamless integration and deployment of our solution.

You will be a great fit if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree combined with strong work experience is required.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or foreign equivalent) is preferred.
• Proven track record in managing an existing customer base and driving expansion bookings to achieve/exceed annual sales quota.
• Demonstrate at least 10+ years of full sales cycle experience within the Computer Software Industry, with a strong emphasis on generating new business opportunities.
• Ideal experience would include exposure to Agentic Process Automation (APA) and/or related fields of automation technologies.
• Ability to travel, ranging from 25% to 50% of your time, to engage with customers, attend industry events, and represent our company in various capacities aimed at expanding our reach and securing new business opportunities.

You excel in these key competencies:

• Knowledge of enterprise software architecture and technologies.
• Knowledge of business process management.
• Thorough knowledge of consultative selling including prospecting, qualifying, presenting, trial closing, objection handling, and closing.
• High energy with the ability to excel in an entrepreneurial, fast-changing environment.
• Experience and knowledge of working with channel partners such as “Big 4” advisories and leading System Integrators.
• Solid computer knowledge including proficiency with software applications including Salesforce.
• Demonstrable technical depth with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Job Segment OR Key Words: SaaS, Enterprise Sales, Leadership, Computer Software Solutions, Intelligent Automation, APA, Agentic Process Automation.

All unsolicited resumes submitted to any @automationanywhere.com email address, whether submitted by an individual or by an agency, will not be eligible for an agency fee.

Automation Anywhere is the leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA), transforming how work gets done with AI-powered automation. Its APA system, built on the industry’s first Process Reasoning Engine (PRE) and specialized AI agents, combines process discovery, RPA, end-to-end orchestration, document processing, and analytics—all delivered with enterprise-grade security and governance. Guided by its vision to fuel the future of work, Automation Anywhere helps organizations worldwide boost productivity, accelerate growth, and unleash human potential.