Account Executive, Payroll Sales

Restaurant365; California City (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Equity option grant

Unlimited PTO + company holidays

Job summary

Restaurant365 is a SaaS company disrupting the restaurant industry. The Account Executive, Payroll Sales, Commercial sells Restaurant365 Payroll and Workforce Management solutions to small and midsize restaurant operators.

You will own a short, mostly linear sales cycle from prospecting through close, build your pipeline, and keep new customers on track to go live after the sale. Responsibilities include uncovering payroll needs, delivering tailored demos, running discovery with owners and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience with a track record of exceeding quota in software sales.
• Experience running a full sales cycle including prospecting, discovery, demos, and closing.
• Experience selling payroll, workforce management, HCM, HR, or accounting software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the sales cycle for Commercial payroll opportunities from prospecting through close and handoff, against a full quota.
• Build and manage your own pipeline through outbound prospecting, inbound leads, referrals, and cross-sell opportunities within existing customers.
• Deliver tailored demonstrations of Payroll and Workforce Management solutions that connect to operators' workflows.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce and Gong records, including next steps, close dates, and forecast.
• Partner with Sales Engineering, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to advance opportunities.

Skills

Quota attainment

Full sales cycle

CRM proficiency

Communication skills

AI fluency

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Restaurant365 is a SaaS company disrupting the restaurant industry! Our cloud-based platform provides a unique, centralized solution for accounting and back-office operations for restaurants. The Account Executive, Payroll Sales, Commercial sells Restaurant365 Payroll and Workforce Management solutions to small and midsize restaurant operators. You will own a short, mostly linear sales cycle from prospecting through close, build your own pipeline, and keep new customers on track to go live after the sale.

Responsibilities

• Uncover the operator's needs and the business impact of payroll and labor challenges, deliver tailored demos, use standard ROI tools, and close on standard terms.
• Partner with Sales Engineering, Marketing, Implementation, Customer Success, and Revenue Operations, and ask your manager for guidance on complex pricing, contracting, or deal situations.
• Own the sales cycle for Commercial payroll opportunities from prospecting through close and handoff, against a full quota.
• Build and manage your own qualified pipeline through outbound prospecting, inbound leads, referrals, partner introductions, and cross-sell opportunities within the existing R365 customer base.
• Run discovery with owners, operators, and finance or payroll contacts to understand needs, buying requirements, and the business impact of their payroll and labor challenges.
• Deliver tailored demonstrations of R365 Payroll and Workforce Management that connect to the operator's workflows and priorities.
• Use standard ROI tools to show measurable value, such as improved labor visibility, administrative efficiency, and compliance support.
• Identify cross-sell opportunities within existing R365 accounting, operations, inventory, scheduling, and workforce management customers.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce and Gong records, including next steps, close dates, and forecast.
• Deliver a clear, well-documented handoff to Implementation and Customer Success, and keep new customers on track to go live.
• Partner with Sales Engineering, Marketing, Product, Implementation, Customer Success, and Revenue Operations to advance opportunities.
• Stay current on payroll fundamentals and the payroll, workforce, and compliance challenges that affect restaurant operators.
• Use approved AI tools responsibly to improve account research, preparation, and productivity, reviewing outputs for accuracy and protecting confidential information.
• Actively seek feedback and use it to improve your results and help normalize feedback within the team.
• Complete R365 payroll product training and certification; learn the Commercial customer profile, sales process, and territory.
• Build an active pipeline in your territory; Manage your own opportunities from discovery to close, keep Salesforce and Gong records accurate, and close your first deals.
• Consistently attain quota with an accurate pipeline and forecast, and keep new customers on track to go live.
• Ability to work remotely.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience, with a record of exceeding quota in sales; software sales preferred.
• Experience running a full sales cycle with a primary decision maker, including prospecting, discovery, demos, and closing.
• Experience selling payroll, workforce management, HCM, HR, accounting, or business management software is preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll fundamentals, including tax filing, direct deposit, tip credit, overtime, PTO, and compliance considerations. Demonstrated ability to build pipeline through outbound and inbound motions and convert qualified opportunities into closed revenue.
• Proficiency with Salesforce or a comparable CRM, with strong discipline around pipeline hygiene and forecast accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain payroll and business concepts clearly.
• High energy, self-motivated, and comfortable in a performance-driven environment.
• AI fluency, including the ability to use approved AI tools responsibly while reviewing outputs for accuracy and protecting confidential information.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits, 100% paid for employee
• Equity Option Grant
• Unlimited PTO + Company holidays

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