HCM Account Executive – Burlington, VT

Paylocity is an equal opportunity employer.

Don’t just land a job.

Paylocity’s all-in-one software platform gives HR pros a way to easily manage daily tasks in payroll, benefits, talent, and workforce management.

What makes us different is that our technology is backed by a culture that cares about our team members, clients, and partners.

People matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

Since our founding, we have prided ourselves in partnering with our clients to build the workplace they and their employees crave.

We want to help them with what they need today while also setting them up for success tomorrow.

Let’s go Forward Together.

Position Overview:

The Human Capital Management (HCM) Account Executive at Paylocity work in a fast-paced business environment that is very competitive and quota-driven, targeting medium-sized companies.

The best Human Capital Management (HCM) Account Executive are hunters, capable of creating their own activity in the field and constantly looking for that next sale.

A strong predictor of success for a Human Capital Management (HCM) Account Executive is someone who incorporates a consultative approach to their sales technique, has exceptional good prospective skills, the ability to be persistent (but not pushy), and has a passion for what is being sold!

Our corporate sales office is based in Schaumburg, Illinois.

However, we are looking for Human Capital Management (HCM) Account Executives across the nation -this position is fully-remote from a home office!

Location : Remote

Reports To : Director of Sales

Responsibilities:

• Determine prospective customers’ needs for Payroll, Human Resourcesand more, then presenting Paylocity services to meet those needs for our major clients 50-500 employees.
• Travel within a defined, specific territory.
• Prepare and present proposals and provide appropriate follow-up throughout the sales process.
• Complete and obtain documentation required for the conversion of data from their previous payroll provider to the Paylocity system.

  Work directly with internal departments to insure the client has a smooth transition to their new payroll provider.

• Maintain contact with existing customers to determine needs for additional services.
• Using initiative, develop prospects through cold calling, referrals, professional and personal contacts and other sources.
• Attend Paylocity-sponsored trade shows, conferences and other events to promote Paylocity services.
• Ability to meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales quota for your territory.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• 2-5 years of experience in a quota-driven, business-to-business sales position?Proven ability with sales prospecting and closing
• Ability to succeed in a competitive environment
• 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 -the client ALWAYS comes first!
• Strong presentation skills to effectively represent Paylocity and allow the client to visualize the benefits of our services

Soft Skills:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong listening skills to probe further into clients’ needs and expectations

Our Journey Forward

At Paylocity, we work hard to create an organizational culture where every employee has a voice; feels truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves; and is empowered and enabled to do their best work.

A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is critical to creating such a culture.

We’ve made great strides to support DEI.

That being said, we realize there’s still room for improvement.

Our current focus is on the following initiatives:

• Client Community
• Company Representation
• Advocacy & Support
• Fairness & Equality
• PCTY Gives

Want to learn more?

Check out our DEI flipbook:

This job description has been written to provide an accurate reflection of the current job and to include the general nature of work performed.

It is not designed to contain a comprehensive detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employees assigned to the job.

Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

At Paylocity, “We” is what makes us different.

We are committed to fostering a culture that honors diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds, knowing that each makes us stronger and collectively unbeatable together.

We actively cultivate these differences as we engage each other in driving innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

Paylocity is an equal opportunity employer.If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7427.

1400 American Lane, Schaumburg, IL 60173