Account Executive - Enterprise I

• Closing on net new business opportunities, managing an annual quota of $1mil+
• Collaborating with your Sales Development Representative on territory planning to develop quality opportunities within assigned geographic territories 
• Helping to qualify all inbound leads by acting as a consultant, where we seek to understand prospects needs and address them head-on 
• Prospecting into accounts by employing innovative techniques and strategies for researching prospective companies and potential buyers to target with persona-specific communication via email, phone, and LinkedIn 
• Overcoming objections and effectively communicating Payscale’s value propositions to key decision makers, such as HR and compensation executives, regarding appropriate product offerings 
• Staying current on industry trends and maintaining a high level of knowledge of competitors’ product offerings 
• Maintaining up to date records and providing valuable market intelligence to Marketing, Sales, and Product teams in sales tools like Salesforce and Outreach 
• Achieving monthly pipeline goals set by sales management 
• Continuous learning through mock calls, formal training, and regular coaching and feedback 
• Remain in contact with prospects/clients at all stages of sales cycle and beyond 
• Manage high velocity sales cycles from start to finish with a track record of successful revenue attainment 

• Month 3: You will have learned the ins and outs of the role through a combination of classroom style training, frequent practice, and feedback, shadowing your team members and facilitating   discovery meetings and product demonstrations.  You will have built a solid relationship with your assigned Sales Development Representative to ensure an aligned territory plan. 
• Month 6: You will be developing pipeline, negotiating agreements, closing business, improving your partnership with your Sales Development Representative while continuing to hone your skills in discovery, objection handling, and targeted messaging. 
• Month 12: You will be a leader on the team and take an active part in improving the team, as well as assisting newer colleagues and developing more advanced sales skills 

• 5 years of experience as an Account Executive with a combination of selling to Enterprise clients within B2B SaaS
• Previous experience in managing an annual quota of $1mil+
• A knack for running the full sales cycle from prospecting, qualifying, running a product demo, negotiation, and closing deals
• Strong experience selling to the HR persona, such as HCM, HRIS, etc.
  • Selling similar compensation tools is a plus
• Bachelors degree preferred
• Utilized SaaS sales tech stack tools like Salesforce, Outreach, Gong, ZoomInfo, 6sense, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Chilipiper

• Curious and active listener: You have a deep hunger to learn, coupled with a willingness to experiment. You ask a lot of questions. You recognize there is a difference between hearing and listening and you even pick up on whats not being said. 
• Resilient and self-motivated: Youre always striving to build upon previous successes. You realize that the quickest path to success is through quick failures, so you arent afraid to jump in and try something new. 
• Detail oriented: The little things matter! Youre able to craft a process that keeps you on track. 
• Tech savvy: you love experimenting with new technology, and you quickly learn and adapt to new processes. 
• Exceptional verbal and written communicator: You are clear, concise, professional, and engaging over the phone. You can write a confident, persuasive, and professional email. 
• Collaborative: When we all succeed, were better for it. You share your recipe for success without even being asked. 

Compensation 

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the OTE for this position is $275,000. This OTE is made up of a target base compensation of $150,000 and commissions target of $125,000. If you are hired at Payscale, your final compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on benefits listed below).

About Payscale

Location 

Payscale has an employee centric remote-first model that providesyou the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you,whilealso finding time to collaborate in person for the moments that matter. 
 
In our remote-first model, employees can work from the location that works best for them. We do not have centralized corporate offices.Employees can choose to work from home, in company-paid co-working spaces, or any combination of the two that best suits their unique needs. 

When it matters (usually no more than a few times a year) we take the time to gather for in-person events. 

Payscale has employees across the US, Canada, and the UK, however we are currently unable to hire in the Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii. 

Benefits and Perks   

All around awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values: 

• Respect every individual, work as a team 
• Be Customer first, customer centric 
• Have a Bias towards action 
• Commit to excellence (we give our best everyday) 
• Make Data driven decisions 

An open and inclusiveenvironment where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:  

• Monthly company All Hands meetings 
• Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs 
• Access to continued learning & development opportunities  
• Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth 
• A growing network of Employee Resource Groups 
• Company sponsored volunteer hours 
• And more!  

Our more standard benefits 

• Flex Paid Time Off, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work 
• 14 Company Holidays with 2 floating holidays (you choose!)
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance covered up to 100% by Payscale 
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match 
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents 
• Unlimited infertility coverage benefits through our medical plans 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options and company contribution each pay period  
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre-tax employee allocations 

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  

We embrace equal employment opportunity. Payscale is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. It is our policy that employees will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits, performance appraisals, education, and social and recreational programs. 

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