About the Role
Join Papaya Global's Sales team as an experienced Account Executive, focusing on identifying and closing new business opportunities with Enterprise and mid-sized international companies. You will sell Papaya's innovative platform that simplifies global payroll, payments, and workforce management.
Responsibilities
- Generate new business opportunities with a focus on mid and enterprise global organizations and post-IPO companies.
- Identify and engage key stakeholders and decision-makers within target accounts.
- Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, client needs, and competitive positioning.
- Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing.
- Deliver compelling, tailored demos and proposals to client stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure smooth handovers to service delivery.
- Understand and articulate client challenges related to global payroll, compliance, and international HR operations.
- Recommend solutions that demonstrate Papaya’s value and ROI.
- Operate with a consultative, solution-oriented approach.
- Work closely with Sales, Product, and Operations teams to align client needs with platform capabilities.
- Share insights and feedback from the field to support continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience managing full sales cycles within the payroll, HCM, HR technology, EOR, or workforce management industry.
- Understanding of SaaS platforms and their application in global payroll or HR (e.g., HRIS, ERP, expense tools).
- Proven track record selling complex SaaS solutions to mid-market and enterprise organizations, including multi-stakeholder and international sales cycles, while leveraging AI-powered tools to enhance research, account planning, and sales execution.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and motivation to innovate in the global payroll space.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
- Appreciation for working in a global, multicultural environment.
- Team-oriented, collaborative, and eager to share best practices.
Skills
- Salesforce
- LI Navigator
- Gong
- Slack
- MS Teams
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Google Slides
Experience Level
- 5-7 years
About the Company
- Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with an ambitious mission to revolutionize the payroll & payments industry.
- With over $400M raised from multiple tier-one investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, encompassing everything from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.
