Senior Account Executive – Investment Suite (UK Commercial Team)
5 days ago
City of London
Senior Account Executive – Investment Suite (UK Sales) We are seeking a driven, intelligent, and proactive Senior Account Executive to join our UK Sales team and spearhead the growth of our Investment Suite. This is a foundational hire: you will be the first in this role, with the unique opportunity to shape our go-to-market approach and position yourself to lead the team as it expands. This high-impact position is ideal for someone who thrives in consultative, value-driven sales and is eager to influence how real estate investment managers, owners, and developers operate in a rapidly evolving market. What You will Be Doing • Drive the full sales cycle for Yardi’s Investment Suite—including Investment Manager, Investment Accounting, Debt Manager, Acquisition Manager, and related solutions—delivering measurable value to investment management firms., • Engage and influence senior decision-makers across investment managers, private equity firms, and asset managers, building long-term, trusted relationships., • Lead strategic conversations to uncover client needs and position Yardi’s suite as the platform of choice for efficiency, transparency, and ROI in investment operations., • Run executive-level meetings and product demonstrations with clarity and confidence, aligning solutions to client priorities., • Partner cross-functionally with pre-sales, onboarding, and customer success teams to ensure a seamless client journey from first contact through adoption., • Maintain precision in pipeline management, activity tracking, and forecasting through CRM best practices., • Stay ahead of innovation, mastering Yardi’s rapidly expanding product portfolio—particularly new AI and data analytics capabilities—and completing required certifications., • Represent Yardi as a thought leader at industry events, conferences, and client engagements, both virtually and in person. What You Bring • 5+ years of success in B2B SaaS sales, with a proven consultative, solution-selling approach., • A track record of new business acquisition and direct engagement with senior investment management stakeholders., • Deep expertise in the sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification to proposals, demonstrations, and contract negotiation., • Proven ability to deliver compelling product demonstrations, ideally within investment management technology., • CRM proficiency with consistent accuracy in pipeline management and client engagement., • Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, combined with a proactive, goal-oriented mindset and strong sense of ownership., • Flexibility to travel up to 50% and work from our London office as required. Bonus Points For • Experience in commercial real estate investment, property management, fund accounting, or PropTech., • Familiarity with ERP or investment management SaaS platforms and real estate fund administration processes., • Understanding of accounting principles and financial operations, with experience selling to CFOs or finance executives., • Demonstrated success in both new client acquisition and account growth., • Working proficiency in French and/or German. Why Yardi? Yardi is a global leader in real estate technology, with over $2.2bn in annual revenue, a 20% average growth rate over 40 years, and a Forbes Cloud 100 ranking for 10 consecutive years. Thousands of clients trust Yardi to manage their most critical investment data, and we are investing heavily in AI and next-generation solutions. This role offers a front-row seat to the transformation of investment management technology. You will join a team of smart, collaborative colleagues, make a tangible impact on clients and the industry, and shape your own career trajectory. Our culture is friendly, inclusive, and balanced.