
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Role summary
UKG is seeking an Account Executive for its SMB team to build new customer relationships and sell HCM, Workforce Management, and Payroll solutions. This role involves owning the sales process within an assigned territory, from prospecting to closing. The ideal candidate is an overachiever with strong customer proof, experienced support, and a product portfolio they can stand behind. Responsibilities include driving territory growth by exceeding sales quotas, presenting products to decision-makers, and developing proposals based on customer needs. The role also emphasizes delivering a consultative customer experience by understanding customer needs and connecting them to business outcomes. A minimum of 2 years of proven success in a selling role and strong knowledge of the HCM/WFM/SaaS industry are required. Experience selling WFM/HRMS/Payroll solutions and managing a full sales cycle are preferred. This is a remote position with a base salary of $100,000 annually, plus performance-based incentives.
- Tenured sales leadership and experienced partners who understand how to guide successful sellers.
- Seasoned Application Consultants to support proposals, RFPs, demos, and solution alignment.
- Expert technical sales support and strong Sales Operations and Legal partnership to help move opportunities forward.
- A highly referenceable customer base and a proven hosted SaaS solution with 96% customer retention.
- Award-winning HRMS/Payroll, Talent Management, Time and Attendance, and workforce management solutions.
- Implementation and Customer Support teams focused on delivering a strong customer experience.
- A high-performance, inclusive culture with meaningful career growth and recognition for top performance, including President’s Club.
- Consistently exceed sales quotas and create a healthy territory pipeline.
- Present HCM/WFM products and services to final decision-makers and end users.
- Identify opportunities and develop sales and marketing proposals based on customer technical and business needs.
- Build strong knowledge of the HCM/WFM/SaaS industry and the customers you serve.
- Maintain a working knowledge of UKG products and capabilities and incorporate relevant advances into presentations.
- Use discovery and consultative selling to connect customer needs to business outcomes.
- Partner with Application Consulting, Technical Sales, Sales Operations, Legal, Implementation, and Customer Support to move opportunities forward.
- Build credibility through organized follow-up, clear communication, and customer-focused execution.
- Strong knowledge of the HCM/WFM/SaaS industry.
- Must have 2+ years of proven success in a selling role.
- Experience selling WFM/HRMS/Payroll solutions strongly preferred.
- Experience selling software or SaaS solutions to business customers.
- Demonstrated experience managing a territory and a full sales cycle from prospecting through close.
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The base salary range for this position is $100,000 annually, with the opportunity to significantly increase total earnings through a performance-based incentive compensation plan. The plan may provide for the payment of commissions and restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. The base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and work location. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at https://www.ukg.com/about-us/careers/benefits Equal Opportunity Employer:UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. View The EEO Know Your Rights poster.UKG participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters here.It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process:For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com.
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