Senior Account Executive (£80k - £90k base x 2 OTE)
6 days ago
London
We are working exclusively with our client to find an Account Executive. About: Our client is a fast-growing fintech platform helping employers improve employee engagement, retention, and take-home pay while reducing payroll and benefits costs. The business sells directly to employers on a per-employee subscription model and combines rewards and recognition, salary sacrifice, and employee financial tools into a single compliant platform. The solution delivers clear, measurable ROI through tax efficiencies, National Insurance savings, and improved workforce engagement. Having launched in 2022 and secured strong early traction across a range of UK employers, the company is now entering its next phase of growth. They are hiring an Account Executive to help build a predictable outbound sales motion as they scale ARR and expand their customer base. Key Highlights: • Account Executive role with full ownership of personal quota and end-to-end deal execution., • Fast-growing fintech platform selling to employers on a per-employee subscription model (£3 per employee per month)., • Recently raised £4m in a seed-stage funding round from notable VCs and angel investors., • Clear ARR growth ambition, scaling from ~£130k ARR towards £900k ARR with a repeatable outbound motion., • Currently working with 15 employer customers, including well-known brands such as the Daily Mail and Warner Hotels., • 50+ active opportunities in pipeline, reflecting strong early demand and outbound traction., • Typical ACV of ~£10k (looking to grow), with deals sold horizontally into mid-sized UK employers., • Buyers typically sit across People, Finance, and Operations functions, with retention and engagement as core drivers., • Product delivers tangible ROI through tax-efficient rewards, salary sacrifice, and payroll cost optimisation., • Small, lean team of ~8 people, offering high visibility, ownership, and influence., • Early-stage commercial function supported by 1 SDR, with marketing leadership recently added., • Predominantly outbound GTM motion, with strong early traction from founder-led sales and referrals., • High-urgency, execution-led environment suited to AEs who thrive in fast-moving, imperfect setups and want meaningful impact. The Role: • Own and execute the full sales cycle end-to-end, carrying personal responsibility for new ARR and deal progression., • Source and close new employer customers through a predominantly outbound motion, working closely with SDR support., • Run high-quality discovery and needs-analysis conversations across People, Finance, and Operations stakeholders, using MEDDPICC as the core sales framework., • Qualify opportunities rigorously against MEDDPICC criteria, ensuring clear metrics, economic buyers, decision processes, and confirmed pain., • Articulate clear commercial value around employee engagement, retention, and payroll cost optimisation., • Structure and present proposals aligned to per-employee subscription pricing and long-term account value., • Manage multiple opportunities concurrently, forecasting accurately and inspecting pipeline with discipline., • Collaborate closely with marketing and leadership to refine messaging, ICP definition, and outbound prioritisation., • Maintain strong CRM hygiene, deal documentation, and reporting to support predictable forecasting., • Operate with urgency, ownership, and resilience in a lean, early-stage environment where process is still being built. Requirements: • At least 12 months of experience operating as an SDR in a B2B sales role., • Minimum 36 months of experience closing new business in an outbound-led environment., • Proven ability to run a full sales cycle end-to-end, from prospecting through to negotiation and close., • Hands-on experience using MEDDPICC (or similar) to qualify, progress, and forecast deals effectively., • Comfortable selling to multiple stakeholders across HR, People, Finance, and Operations. Experience multi-threading is a must., • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to defend value and avoid discount-led selling., • Disciplined on pipeline management, forecasting, and CRM hygiene., • Comfortable operating in lean, early-stage environments where process and structure are still evolving., • Hungry to win and progress, humble enough to learn and take feedback, and smart in how you approach deals, prioritisation, and problem-solving., • High ownership mindset with a bias toward execution, pace, and accountability. Benefits: • £80k - £90k base x 2 OTE., • Other benefits to be discussed., • Generous stock options., • 25 paid holidays + bank holidays., • Private medical insurance., • EV car scheme., • Nursery salary sacrifice scheme.