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Account Executive Medium Enterprise - Retail, Hospitality & Transport
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London

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full-time

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About this role

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Workmates pride themselves on winning while having fun! That means supporting each other while driving accountability for amazing results and performance. This team is no different. Everything we do inspires a brighter work day for all. The Enterprise Sales team at Workday helps the company to continue to grow by balancing integrity and innovation, ensuring Workmates have the environment to bring their best self, and get better by pushing and developing themselves and the Workmates around them.

About the Role

Here at Workday, our Account Executives are key players in our Field Sales organization. With a net new revenue focus, they are the fuel for Workday’s new customer growth. This fantastic team of hardworking professionals play a key role in guiding new customers on a journey that can see them leave the limitations of legacy platforms behind and move forward with a new class of enterprise management cloud. As a team, we believe in partnering with our customers to craft relevant solutions that deliver long lasting value. We want to make sure that our customers are positively satisfied from day one and forever ongoing. In this role, you will:
•Develop strategy for prioritizing, targeting, and closing key opportunities in assigned territory
•Perform account planning for assigned accounts, coordinating with pre-sales and other resources to ensure strategic alignment
•Initiate and support sales of Workday solutions within Medium Enterprise prospects and shares Workday value propositions
•Maintain accurate and timely customer/prospect, pipeline, and service forecast data

About You

Basic Qualifications
•3+ years of experience selling SaaS/Cloud based ERP / HCM / Financial / Planning / or Analytics solutions to C-levels from a field sales position.
•2+ years experience negotiating deals with a variety of C-Suite Executives to close opportunities
•3+ experience in engaging in a programmatic approach to generate and develop leads within your territory

Other Qualifications
•Proven track record in a high-velocity sales cycle, including prospecting for a portion of opportunities
•Understanding of the the strategic competitive landscape of the industry by staying up to date with trends and customer needs so you can effectively position Workday solutions within accounts
•Experience leveraging and partnering with internal team members on account strategies
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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Other facts

Tech stack
SaaS Sales,Cloud Sales,ERP Solutions,HCM Solutions,Financial Solutions,Planning Solutions,Analytics Solutions,Field Sales,Negotiation,C-Suite Engagement,Lead Generation,Account Planning,Pre-sales Coordination,Value Proposition,Pipeline Management,Forecasting

About Workday

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics are built with artificial intelligence and machine learning at the core to help organizations around the world embrace the future of work. Workday is used by more than 10,000 organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 50% of the Fortune 500.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Software Development

What you'll do

  • The Account Executive will develop strategies for prioritizing, targeting, and closing key opportunities within their assigned territory, focusing on net new revenue growth for Workday. This includes performing account planning, coordinating with internal resources, and initiating sales of Workday solutions to Medium Enterprise prospects.

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What does a Account Executive Medium Enterprise - Retail, Hospitality & Transport do at Workday?

As a Account Executive Medium Enterprise - Retail, Hospitality & Transport at Workday, you will: the Account Executive will develop strategies for prioritizing, targeting, and closing key opportunities within their assigned territory, focusing on net new revenue growth for Workday. This includes performing account planning, coordinating with internal resources, and initiating sales of Workday solutions to Medium Enterprise prospects..

Why join Workday as a Account Executive Medium Enterprise - Retail, Hospitality & Transport?

Workday is a leading Software Development company.

Is the Account Executive Medium Enterprise - Retail, Hospitality & Transport position at Workday remote?

The Account Executive Medium Enterprise - Retail, Hospitality & Transport position at Workday is based in London, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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