HCM Account Executive

Paylocity; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking an HCM Account Executive to develop business sales relationships in the Kansas City area. This full-time role invites you to leverage your sales expertise in a competitive environment, focusing on medium-sized businesses. You will engage with clients, presenting Paylocity's innovative HR solutions, and work closely to meet their unique needs, all while benefiting from a supportive company culture that prioritizes employee growth and success.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) match

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in a sales position required.
• Ability to succeed in a competitive environment.
• Ability to maintain high activity standards.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business opportunities through various channels.
• Schedule and present Paylocity services to prospective clients.
• Prepare and present proposals during the sales process.

Skills

Customer service orientation

Strong presentation skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Critical thinking and decision-making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office applications

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Description

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

As part of the Sales & Marketing team, you’ll help us solve challenges and succeed as you grow and understand the unique needs of our clients and tailor easy-to-use solutions to deliver the performance they need. With a position in Sales & Marketing, you’ll strengthen our relationships with clients, anticipate their needs, and think outside the box to unlock new possibilities.

Position Overview

This role is responsible for prospecting and developing business sales relationships with potential clients and closing new and expanded sales agreements. This role at Paylocity works in a fast-paced business environment that is very competitive and quota-driven, and targets medium-sized businesses (49-499 employees). This role requires a proactive approach to identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, with a strong emphasis on independently generating activity in the field. Success is supported by a consultative sales approach, effective prospecting techniques, persistence throughout the sales cycle, and a solid understanding of the value and impact of the solution being offered.

Location

Remote office in the Kansas City Territory

Reports To

Director of Sales

Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to generate net-new business opportunities, leveraging the company’s expertise, industry profile, and knowledge of the industry
• Schedule and present Paylocity services with prospective clients
• Prepare and present proposals and provide appropriate follow-up throughout the sales process.
• Organize, complete and obtain documentation required for clients to move to Paylocity system
• Work directly with internal departments to ensure smooth transition for client
• Using initiative, develop prospects through telemarketing, referrals, professional and personal contacts and other sources
• Build and maintain relationships within the Broker channel as well as other referral sources
• Maintain contact with existing customers to determine needs for additional services
• Attend trade shows, conferences and other events to promote Paylocity services
• Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales quota for your territory
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years’ experience in a sales position
• Ability to succeed in a competitive environment
• Ability to maintain high activity standards
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills required in order to handle objections and unexpected situations that may arise throughout the sales cycle
• Customer service orientation
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with MS Office applications and the Internet
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Mobility required for sitting, standing and walking
• Mobility required for driving to prospective client sites
• Manual/finger dexterity required in both hands to operate computer keyboard and manipulate small objects
• Sensory ability required to see, hear and touch
• Mental effort required for reading, writing, visualization, calculation and analysis
• Job duties usually performed in an office environment with uniform temperatures and normal air conditions
  
  

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer.

Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail]. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed. The pay range for this position is $60,000 - $85,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for our variable commission plan, annual bonus, and restricted stock until grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Software Development

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