Lead Enterprise Account Executive

Join us on our mission to make a better world of work. Culture Amp is the world’s leading employee experience platform, revolutionizing how 25 million employees across more than 6,500 companies create a better world of work. Culture Amp empowers companies of all sizes and industries to transform employee engagement, drive performance management, and develop high-performing teams.

This role bridges the responsibilities of acquiring new customers and fostering growth within an existing book of business. As a consultative, strategic advisor, the Lead Account Executive will leverage deep product knowledge, customer insights, and a results-driven approach to drive new business acquisition (70%) while ensuring customer retention and expansion (30%). The role amplifies Culture Amp’s mission by creating impactful partnerships and delivering measurable ROI to clients.

Responsibilities

• New Business Acquisition (70%)
  • Proactively identify and engage potential customers through a mix of outbound calls, emails, LinkedIn, and attendance at marketing events (virtual and in-person).
  • Creation of specific points of view (POV’s) on their identified ‘lighthouse accounts’.
  • Run tailored product demonstrations for People Leaders, establishing credibility and highlighting Culture Amp’s competitive differentiators.
  • Build and manage a robust sales pipeline, expertly guiding prospects through the sales process from discovery to close.
  • Develop and present compelling business cases for prospects to adopt Culture Amp’s platform, leveraging insights and ROI calculations.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., legal, procurement, and security teams) to remove barriers and streamline deal closure.
  • Maintain accurate pipeline and forecasting data in Salesforce and other tools to meet quarterly new business quotas.
• Customer Retention & Expansion (30%)
  • Serve as a trusted advisor for existing customers, driving retention by proactively identifying risks and implementing tailored mitigation plans.
  • Creation of tailored Account Plans that help serve as a north star for the GTM functions.
  • Conduct regular strategic reviews, leveraging data-driven insights to uncover expansion opportunities and optimize customer engagement with the platform.
  • Build a sustainable pipeline of upsell and cross-sell opportunities, converting them into closed-won deals to achieve expansion targets across a rolling 6 month period.
  • Establish multi-threaded relationships with key stakeholders, fostering deeper connections to ensure long-term loyalty.

You have

• 5-7+ years of sales experience (closing) with a focus on either new or expansion (or both) driven revenue targets.
• Proven experience in the SaaS space, particularly within HR Tech or related fields.
• Strong ability to identify and self-source both new and expansion opportunities, employing innovative strategies.
• Exceptional executive presence with polished presentation and communication skills, particularly when engaging with VP and C-suite executives.
• Experience building and navigating relationships within Enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with sales methodologies, such as MEDDPICC, and a solid understanding of deal stage progression.
• Proficiency in leveraging data for decision-making and influencing others.
• Skilled in assessing business opportunities and understanding diverse buyer personas.
• Proven track record in orchestrating the closure of business deals with a clear understanding of customer needs.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams (Solution Consulting, Security, Legal) through complex sales cycles.

Benefits

• Employee Share Options Program: We empower you to be an owner in Culture Amp and share in our success.
• Programs, coaching, and budgets to help you thrive personally and professionally.
• Access to external providers for mental wellbeing and coaching support to sustain the wellbeing, safety and development of our people.
• Monthly Camper Life Allowance: An automatic allowance paid out each month with your pay - you can spend it however you like to help improve your experience and life outside work.
• Team budgets dedicated to team building activities and connection.
• Intentional quarterly wellbeing pauses: A quarterly company-wide shutdown day in each region to collectively pause, reset and focus on restoration and rest.
• Extended year-end breaks: An extended refresh period at the end of year.
• Excellent parental leave and in work support program available from day 1 of joining Culture Amp.
• 5 Social Impact Days a year to make a positive impact on the community outside of work.
• MacBooks for you to do your best & a work from home office budget to spend on setting up your home office.
• Medical insurance coverage for you and your family (Available for US & UK only).

Additionally, we don’t just focus on our internal community; we believe in creating a better world of work for all. We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with Employee Resource Groups and ally communities in place. We have a strong commitment to Anti-Racism, and endeavour to lead by example.

If you require reasonable accommodations or adjustments due to a disability to complete the online application or to participate in the interview process, please contact accommodations@cultureamp.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Culture Amp will retain your CV & personal information for a period of two years (four years for the US) from the date of your application process completion.