Enterprise Account Executive, Achievers
Office located in Holborn, London
Recognition and rewards software for employees
Open for applications
Recognition and rewards software for employees
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
Office located in Holborn, London
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To change the way the world works.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of experience in technology/SaaS sales, preferably within the HR tech space
- Have a consistent track record of exceeding your quota and revenue goals
- Are a hunter with a keen passion for net-new sales
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Have demonstrated experience and comfort selling to the C-suite
- Are a self-starter with the ability to work in a dynamic environment
- Have a bachelor's degree
- Experience in demonstrating software to customers/prospects in sales cycles previously. - Proficiency using the following (or similar sales technology); Salesforce, Outreach and the Microsoft Suite
What the job involves
- As an Enterprise Sales Account Executive at Achievers, you will play a key role in driving business growth by helping organizations transform their employee engagement strategies
- Leveraging the Achievers Employee Experience Platform™, you will guide Enterprise and Large global clients (10,000+ employees) across EMEA foster a culture of recognition and performance
- Your expertise in complex software sales, particularly in the HR tech space, will empower you to demonstrate how Achievers’ solutions—spanning recognition, rewards, feedback, and engagement tools—can drive talent retention, productivity, and organizational success
- You will be expected to “run your own business” with full autonomy to control your sales strategy within the framework laid out in our sales playbook
- Achievers Account Executives thrive in fast-paced environments, using their entrepreneurial spirit to build relationships with senior decision-makers, educate them on the value of employee engagement, and align Achievers’ platform with their business needs
- You will engage with companies across various industries, positioning Achievers as the leading partner in building meaningful employee experiences and creating high-performing, resilient workforces
- Prospecting and Lead Generation: Identifying and reaching out to potential clients using various methods, such as cold calling, email campaigns, networking, and inbound marketing leads
- Product Demonstrations and Presentations: Conducting in-depth product demos to showcase the SaaS solution’s value to prospective clients, emphasizing how it addresses their specific needs
- Consultative Selling: Engaging with prospects to understand their business challenges, providing tailored solutions that align with the SaaS platform's capabilities, and building a strong business case for adopting the product
- Pipeline Management: Managing a sales pipeline through different stages of the sales process, tracking interactions, and moving deals towards closure. This often involves CRM tools like Salesforce or HubSpot
- Contract Negotiation and Closing: Working closely with decision-makers and procurement teams to negotiate contracts, address objections, and close deals. This also involves navigating through pricing discussions, and legal and procurement processes
- Collaboration with Internal Teams: Working cross-functionally with marketing, product, and customer success teams to ensure alignment on product offerings, sales goals, and customer needs. Often, AEs collaborate with technical experts to provide clients with more in-depth product knowledge
- Quota Achievement: Meeting or exceeding sales targets (quota) is a primary responsibility. This requires disciplined time management, strategic planning, and continual focus on revenue generation
- Market and Product Feedback: Gathering insights from prospects and customers about market trends and feedback on the SaaS product to provide back to the product development team for improvements or new features
- Sales Reporting: Regularly updating sales performance, forecasts, and progress against quotas to sales leadership, often utilising CRM systems to track activities and outcomes
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Employees with a strong sense of belonging are twice as likely to be engaged, productive, and resilient. Achievers' platform aims to foster this belonging while delivering smart work experiences, guiding organisations towards an employee-powered culture. The platform uses personalised, mobile-first experiences and AI-driven content to boost employee participation.
Achievers caters to organisations ranging from 500 employees to large Fortune 500 companies like Marriott, Deloitte, 3M, and Microsoft. Annually, Achievers' members share tens of millions of recognition and celebration moments, highlighting its popularity and effectiveness. Continuous product enhancement is essential for maintaining its market leadership.
Recently, Achievers became available on Google Cloud Marketplace, enhancing its strategic partnership with Google Cloud. This expansion simplifies procurement and management for customers, providing a reliable, real-time global network for exceptional user experience and performance. Integrations with Google Chat and Gmail will ensure seamless recognition within the flow of work, demonstrating Achievers' commitment to empowering employee appreciation.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2011
$24.5m
SERIES C
May 2009
$6.9m
SERIES B
Total funding: $39.4m
Company benefits
- Parental Leave Top-up 👶🏼
- Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage Upon Your First Day 🩺
- RRSP Matching 🙌🏼
- Flexible Vacation 🏖️
- Employee and Family Assistance Program 🤝🏽
- Full access to the LinkedIn Learning Library 👩💻
- Internal Mentorship Program 🎓
- Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups 👏🏼
- A beautiful office space located in Liberty Village, Toronto 🇨🇦
- Participation in our Points-based Employee Recognition Program ✨
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth 📈
Company values
- It’s The People - We are exceptional because of our people, empowering every A-Player to develop and thrive
- Be Bold - Inspire creativity, deliver continuous innovation, and find opportunity in failure
- Own The Outcome - Act with a sense of urgency. Think big, prioritize, take action, and be accountable for the outcome
- One Team - Invest in our collective success. Leverage shared genius and promote teamwork by embracing authentic, timely communication
- Win With Customers - We win with our customers – we are successful when they are successful
Company HQ
King West Village, Toronto, ON
Articles
Leadership
Jeff Cates
(CEO, not founder)Experience as Vice President of PSG Consumer at Hewlett-Packard for 3 years, and President and CEO of Intuit Canada for 8 years.
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