Account Executive - Payroll and HR Software - New York

Career Launch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch in New York is seeking an Account Executive to sell payroll and HR software to mid-market and enterprise clients. You will own the full sales cycle from discovery to closing, focusing on payroll, HR, and employer-services solutions.

Applicants should have prior B2B software sales experience, clarity in communication, and the ability to manage opportunities and coordinate with internal teams. This contractor role offers fixed monthly compensation.

Qualifications

• Previous account-executive experience selling payroll, HR, or related B2B software solutions.
• Clear communication, independent organization, and reliable follow-through.
• Familiarity with the startup and professional-services ecosystem in New York.

Responsibilities

• Apply experience in selling payroll, HR, and employer-services software to the agreed work.
• Run discovery and solution conversations with business owners and decision-makers.
• Connect qualified needs to relevant offerings and explain capabilities using approved product information.
• Coordinate demonstrations, proposals, and a documented next step.
• Manage an accurate opportunity pipeline with realistic timing, risks, and follow-up actions.
• Work with BDRs, partner teams, and provider representatives on clean handoffs.
• Respect approval boundaries: provider terms, credit decisions, pricing, and contracts remain with the authorized party.

Skills

Payroll/HR software sales

Job description

Account Executive - Payroll and HR Software - New York

Career Launch is accepting applications for a paid Account Executive - Payroll and HR Software opening focused on selling payroll, HR, and employer-services software in New York.

The work

As a Account Executive - Payroll and HR Software, your specialty is selling payroll, HR, and employer-services software. Scope, assigned accounts or searches, workload, and engagement terms must be agreed before work starts.

Responsibilities

• Apply your experience in selling payroll, HR, and employer-services software to the agreed work.


• Run discovery and solution conversations with business owners and decision-makers.


• Connect qualified needs to relevant offerings and explain capabilities using approved product information.


• Coordinate demonstrations, stakeholder questions, proposals, and a documented next step.


• Manage an accurate opportunity pipeline with realistic timing, risks, and follow-up actions.


• Work with BDRs, partner teams, and provider representatives on clean handoffs.


• Respect approval boundaries: provider terms, credit decisions, pricing, and contracts remain with the authorized party.

Qualifications

• Previous account-executive experience selling banking, lending, payroll, HR, or related B2B software solutions.


• Clear communication, independent organization, and reliable follow-through.


• Ability to explain relevant prior work without sharing confidential client or employer material.


• Familiarity with the startup and professional-services ecosystem in the target city.

Engagement and compensation

Fixed pay: $9,000 to $15,000 per month. Engagement: contractor.

Professional standards

Respect existing employment obligations and disclose conflicts. Do not bring proprietary customer or candidate lists. Use approved tools and handle personal data only for the agreed purpose.

Applicants are evaluated on relevant experience and skills without regard to protected characteristics.