Medium Enterprise Account Executive, Customer Base

Workday; United States; Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday in the United States is seeking an Account Executive for its Enterprise Sales team. You will apply consultative selling to grow the existing customer base with add-ons and renewals, while strategically expanding named accounts.

You will partner with pre-sales, digital, value & bid-management, marketing, and sales support to align solutions with customer needs, lead quarterly deal cycles, and maximize long-term value for customers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud ERP/HCM/Financial/Analytics to C-levels from a field sales position.
• 4+ years experience negotiating deals with a variety of C-Suite Executives to close opportunities.
• 4+ years experience building relationships with existing customers for add-on or incremental business.
• 4+ years experience developing long-term account strategies with existing customers.
• Industry knowledge in legal, construction, professional services, or accounting.
• Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills a plus.
• Experience managing longer deal cycles beyond 6 months, with large deal sizes.
• Understanding of the strategic competitive landscape of the industry by staying up to date with trends and customer needs so you can effectively position Workday solutions within accounts.
• Experience leveraging and partnering with internal team members on account strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with existing customers with a focus on upselling via deal management
• Perform account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with pre-sales and other resources to ensure strategic alignment
• Drive strategic add-on and renewal business of Workday solutions within Medium Enterprise customers
• Coordinate cross functionally with Workday's internal teams (pre-sales, digital, value & bid-management, marketing, technical and sales support)

Skills

SaaS sales

Account planning

Negotiation

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Your work days are brighter here.We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back. In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Workmates pride themselves on winning while having fun! That means supporting each other while driving accountability for amazing results and performance. This team is no different. Everything we do inspires a brighter work day for all. The Enterprise Sales team at Workday helps the company to continue to grow by balancing integrity and innovation, ensuring Workmates have the environment to bring their best self, and get better by pushing and developing themselves and the Workmates around them.

About the Role

Here at Workday, our Account Executives are key players in our Field Sales organization. Our Customer Base sales team uses their extensive experience and consultative selling skills to initiate and support sales of Workday Solutions within Workday's existing customers. This fantastic team of hardworking professionals play a key role in driving incremental add-on business into strategic named accounts. As a team, we believe that partnering with our customers to craft relevant solutions that deliver long lasting value is super important. We want to make sure that our customers are positively satisfied from day one and forever ongoing.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with existing customers with a focus on upselling via deal management
• Perform account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with pre-sales and other resources to ensure strategic alignment
• Drive strategic add-on and renewal business of Workday solutions within Medium Enterprise customers
• Coordinate cross functionally with Workday's internal teams (pre-sales, digital, value & bid-management, marketing, technical and sales support)

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud based ERP / HCM / Financial / Planning / or Analytics solutions to C-levels from a field sales position.
• 4+ years experience negotiating deals with a variety of C-Suite Executives to close opportunities
• 4+ years experience with building relationships with existing customers for add-on or incremental business
• 4+ years experience in developing long-term account strategies with existing customers

Other Qualifications

• Industry knowledge in legal, construction, professional services, or accounting
• Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills a plus
• Experience with managing longer deal cycles beyond 6 months, with large deal sizes
• Understanding of the the strategic competitive landscape of the industry by staying up to date with trends and customer needs so you can effectively position Workday solutions within accounts
• Experience leveraging and partnering with internal team members on account strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here .

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $137,400 USD - $167,600 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $137,400 USD - $167,600 USD

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