Account Executive - Enterprise

Payscale; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

14 Paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Payscale, Inc. is seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to develop relationships with large enterprise clients and manage a $1M+ annual quota in a remote-first environment across the United States.

You will apply consultative selling skills, collaborate with SDRs, and use modern SaaS tools to qualify leads, articulate value, and close strategic deals. This role requires a strong track record in enterprise sales and HR-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• 5 years of AE experience selling to Enterprise clients in B2B SaaS.
• Experience managing an annual quota of $1M+.
• Skilled in full sales cycle from prospecting to close.
• Proven success selling to HR personas (ATS, Recruitment Marketing, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Close net-new opportunities with a $1M+ annual quota.
• Collaborate with SDR for territory planning.
• Qualify inbound leads as a consultative advisor.
• Research accounts and target buyers via email, phone, LinkedIn.
• Overcome objections and communicate Payscale value to HR leaders.
• Maintain records in Salesforce and Outreach.
• Meet monthly pipeline goals.
• Engage in ongoing training and coaching.

Skills

Enterprise SaaS sales

Quota attainment

Sales cycle management

HR/Recruitment domain knowledge

Prospecting & messaging

Tools

Salesforce

Outreach

Gong

ZoomInfo

6sense

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Chilipiper

Job description

About Payscale

Payscale is the pioneer of compensation intelligence, helping organizations make smarter pay decisions that drive business performance. For more than 20 years, Payscale has combined trusted market data with AI-powered technology to deliver actionable insights that turn pay from a cost into a catalyst for growth. The Payscale Intelligence Cloud portfolio of solutions — Ascent, JobNav, and Paycycle — empower top companies and businesses like Cintas, Leidos, Chipotle, Ohio State University, and TJX Companies.

Create confidence in your compensation. Payscale.

To learn more, visit www.payscale.com.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Sales, Payscale is looking for an Enterprise Account Executive for our flagship product. You will utilize your experience and consultative selling skills to establish long-standing relationships with prospective enterprise companies that have 1,000 or more full‑time employees, within an assigned geographic area. In this role, you will leverage your strong sales foundation, including prospecting, lead qualification, research, customer personas, objection handling, and building relationships with key stakeholders within the HR and Compensation space. Lastly, you will form cross‑functional partnerships with your SDR, other AEs, and the marketing team to close quality opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Closing on net new business opportunities, managing an annual quota of $1mil+

• Collaborating with your Sales Development Representative on territory planning to develop quality opportunities within assigned geographic territories

• Helping to qualify all inbound leads by acting as a consultant, where we seek to understand prospects' needs and address them head‑on

• Prospecting into accounts by employing innovative techniques and strategies for researching prospective companies and potential buyers to target with persona‑specific communication via email, phone, and LinkedIn

• Overcoming objections and effectively communicating Payscale’s value propositions to key decision makers, such as HR and compensation executives, regarding appropriate product offerings

• Staying current on industry trends and maintaining a high level of knowledge of competitors’ product offerings

• Maintaining up to date records and providing valuable market intelligence to Marketing, Sales, and Product teams in sales tools like Salesforce and Outreach

• Achieving monthly pipeline goals set by sales management

• Continuous learning through mock calls, formal training, and regular coaching and feedback

• Remain in contact with prospects/clients at all stages of sales cycle and beyond

• Manage high velocity sales cycles from start to finish with a track record of successful revenue attainment
  First Year in Role:

  • Month 3: You will have learned the ins and outs of the role through a combination of classroom style training, frequent practice, and feedback, shadowing your team members and facilitating discovery meetings and product demonstrations. You will have built a solid relationship with your assigned Sales Development Representative to ensure an aligned territory plan.

  • Month 6: You will be developing pipeline, negotiating agreements, closing business, improving your partnership with your Sales Development Representative while continuing to hone your skills in discovery, objection handling, and targeted messaging.

  • Month 12: You will be a leader on the team and take an active part in improving the team, as well as assisting newer colleagues and developing more advanced sales skil

What We're Looking For

• 5 years of experience as an Account Executive with a combination of selling to Enterprise clients within B2B SaaS

• Previous experience in managing an annual quota of $1mil+

• A knack for running the full sales cycle from prospecting, qualifying, running a product demo, negotiating, and closing deals

• Strong experience selling to the HR persona, specifically in the talent space, such as ATS, Recruitment Marketing, etc.

• Utilized SaaS sales tech stack tools like Salesforce, Outreach, Gong, ZoomInfo, 6sense, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Chilipiper

Additional Great Skills to Have:

• Curious and active listener: You have a deep hunger to learn, coupled with a willingness to experiment. You ask a lot of questions. You recognize there is a difference between "hearing" and "listening," and you even pick up on what's not being said.

• Resilient and self‑motivated: You're always striving to build upon previous successes. You realize that the quickest path to success is through quick failures, so you aren't afraid to jump in and try something new.

• Detail oriented: The little things matter! You're able to craft a process that keeps you on track.

• Tech savvy: you love experimenting with new technology, and you quickly learn and adapt to new processes.

• Exceptional verbal and written communicator: You are clear, concise, professional, and engaging over the phone. You can write a confident, persuasive, and professional email.

• Collaborative: When we all succeed, we're better for it. You share your recipe for success without even being asked.

Location

Payscale has an employee centric remote‑first model that provides you the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you, while also finding time to collaborate in person for the moments that matter.
In our remote‑first model, employees can work from the location that works best for them. We do not have centralized corporate offices. Employees can choose to work from home, in company‑paid co‑working spaces, or any combination of the two that best suits their unique needs.

If you work from home, we recommend ensuring that you can meet the following technology, equipment and workspace requirements:

• High‑Speed Internet - A stable broadband or fiber connection (satellite is highly discouraged) with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps in a dedicated workspace that has a reliable Wi‑Fi signal.

• Device for Multifactor Authentication (MFA/2FA) - smartphone, tablet, etc.

When it matters (usually no more than a few times a year) we take the time to gather for in‑person events.

Payscale has employees across the US, Canada, UK, The Philippines and Romania however we are currently unable to hire in the Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii.

Benefits and Perks

All around awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values:

• Data informed decision making.

• Customer first. Always.

• Succeed together.

• Relentless about results. Obsessed with excellence.

• Lead the change. Shape the standard.

An open and inclusive environment where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:

• Monthly company All Hands meetings

• Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs

• Access to continued learning & development opportunities

• Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth

• A growing network of Employee Resource Groups

• Company sponsored volunteer hours

• And more!

Our more standard benefits

• Flexible paid time off, giving you the opportunity to rest, relax and recharge away from work

• 14 Paid Company Holidays, includes 2 floating holidays (you choose!)

• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance covered up to 100% by Payscale

• Unlimited infertility coverage benefits through our medical plans

• Additional supplemental health benefits offered to you and your family

• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing and non‑birthing parents

• Health Savings Account (HSA) options and company contributions each pay period

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre‑tax employee allocations

• Annual remote work stipend to be used on wellness or home office equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We embrace equal employment opportunity. Payscale is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. It is our policy that employees will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits, performance appraisals, education, and social and recreational programs.

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