Growth Market Account Executive
25 days ago
Boston
Job DescriptionDescription: 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 focuses on developing new business opportunities with companies of up to 50 employees. It involves independently managing the full sales cycle in a fast-paced, competitive, and quota driven environment. Core responsibilities include generating leads, engaging prospective clients, and guiding them through a consultative sales process. Effectiveness in the role relies on strong prospecting skills, consistency in executing a defined sales approach, and the ability to operate with autonomy in the field. 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. • Determine prospective customers’ needs for HR technology to prospective companies with <50 employees, • Present Paylocity‘s tech stack to meet those needs in a specific geographic market, • Prepare and present proposals and provide timely follow-up throughout the sales process, • Complete and obtain documentation required for the conversion of data from the company’s previous payroll provider to the Paylocity system, • Work cross functionally to ensure the client has a smooth transition to Paylocity, • Using initiative, develop prospects through telemarketing, referrals, professional and personal contacts and other sources, • Build relationships with CPA’s and maintain existing CPA relationships, • Attend Paylocity-sponsored trade shows, conferences and other events to promote Paylocity services, • Meet or exceed monthly and annual sales quota for your territory, • HS diploma or equivalent required. College degree strongly desired, • 1-2 years experience in a sales position, • Ability and willingness to travel within assigned territory and meet prospects in person, • 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, • Ability to travel frequently, including by car, plane, or other forms of transportation., • Ability to drive for extended periods, often to client meetings, industry events, and other, • locations., • Ability to lift and carry sales materials or promotional items, weighing up to 15 pounds when, • necessary., • Ability to stand, walk, or engage in active discussions with clients for extended periods., • Ability to navigate various environments, such as office buildings, trade shows, or outdoor, • spaces during sales visits., • Ability to operate a mobile device, laptop, and other sales technology while on the go., • Ability to communicate effectively in person, on the phone, and via email., • Ability to engage in repetitive motions such as typing, dialing, or writing for extended, • periods when preparing reports, proposals, or emails. Fully Remote(U.S. Only): This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U.S. with no in-office requirements. You must be available five days per week during designated work hours. The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary. 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 . 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 $41,700 - $77,500/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 . Requirements:
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