Account Executive (UK) - Direct Sales
Employment HeroUnited Kingdom
Posted March 9, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Employment Hero provides an all-in-one cloud-based platform that streamlines the entire employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to HR, compliance, and payroll automation. By integrating HR, benefits, and payroll services into a single, user-friendly system, the company empowers businesses to manage talent efficiently while ensuring regulatory compliance. Since launching in 2014, Employment Hero has achieved double‑digit year‑over‑year growth, reaching unicorn status in 2022 and serving 350,000 businesses with over 2.5 million users worldwide. Its rapid expansion and commitment to delivering a cohesive, scalable solution distinguish it as a leader in modern HR technology.
Job Description
As an Account Executive, UK, you'll work closely with our UK Sales Team to drive new customer acquisition, manage a high-volume sales cycle, and deliver a consistent monthly quota through pipeline management.
Requirements
- Experience in B2B sales within a tech or SaaS environment
- Experience in Sales in the HR / Payroll tech space
- A track record of managing and closing full sales cycles
- Confidence in a high-volume, fast-paced sales setting
- A history of meeting or exceeding sales targets
- Strong communication and presentation skills – especially with senior stakeholders
- Hunger, curiosity and tenacity – with a team-first mindset
- Ambition to grow
Benefits
- Flexible work from home
- Cutting-edge tools
- Ambitious colleagues
- ESOP (employee share options)
- Generous paternity leave policy
- Subsidized egg freezing
- WFH office expense budget
- Outstanding learning & development opportunities
