(UK) Account Executive

Company: Papaya Global
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will drive new business for Papaya’s global payroll and workforce management platform, targeting enterprise and mid-sized international companies. You will own the full sales cycle, engage key stakeholders, and tailor solutions to client needs. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth delivery and leverage AI-enabled tools to sharpen prospecting and proposals. This is a chance to influence how multinational organizations manage global payroll, HR operations, and compliance at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Generate new business opportunities among mid-market and enterprise global organizations, including post-IPO companies
  • Identify and engage senior stakeholders and decision-makers within target accounts
  • Maintain understanding of market trends, client needs, and competitive positioning
  • Manage full sales cycle from lead generation to close
  • Utilize AI-powered tools to enhance prospecting, account planning, and sales execution
  • Deliver tailored demos and proposals to client stakeholders
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth handovers to service delivery
  • Understand client challenges in global payroll, compliance, and international HR operations and position Papaya’s value

Key requirements

  • 3–5 years in full sales cycle within payroll, HCM, HR tech, EOR, or workforce management
  • Proven track record selling complex SaaS to mid-market and enterprise with multi-stakeholder and international cycles
  • Strong understanding of global payroll, HRIS, HCM, ERP, workforce management, or related HR tech
  • Experience engaging with senior HR, Payroll, Finance, and Procurement stakeholders at multinational organizations
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with AI-enabled tools for tailored messaging
  • Experience in a global, multicultural environment; team-oriented and collaborative
  • strong communication
  • collaboration
  • stakeholder engagement
  • AI-powered research and sales tools
  • SaaS sales experience
  • global payroll/HCM/ERP domain knowledge

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Posted: October 1st, 2026