Paychex

Business Development Account Executive -Strategic Accts

Paychex$80K — $100K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Marketing (preferred)
  • 3 years of relevant experience
  • Sales leadership experience (a plus)
  • Familiarity with Sales, Communication, Presentations, Management, Consulting, Business Development, Selling Techniques, Sales Prospecting, Marketing, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Management, Account Management, Value Propositions, Salesforce, and Solution Selling (all preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Develops structured prospecting plans for U.S. partnerships
  • Collaborates with partners to implement effective penetration strategies
  • Manages complex contract negotiations, accelerating partner onboarding
  • Engages in partner business reviews and addresses inquiries with account management
  • Gains thorough understanding of company market and competitive landscape
  • Provides timely reporting on partner sales metrics and growth opportunities
  • Participates in business reviews to drive sales growth

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage and virtual wellness classes
  • Tuition reimbursement and 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Flexible paid time off and company holidays
  • Ongoing training and development programs
  • Paid time off for volunteerism and community initiatives
Full Job Description
Overview

Executes market strategy by prospecting, developing, negotiating, and closing new Strategic Account relationships. Achieves or surpasses sales and revenue goals by acquiring new clients and increasing revenue from existing clients within newly established partnerships.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and executes a structured prospecting plan to target partnerships in the U.S. Market.
  • Develops and collaborates with business partners to implement strategy to effectively penetrate partners.
  • Manages complex contract negotiation and works with legal counsel, as necessary, to minimize the contract phase and get new partners producing customers more quickly.
  • Engages in partner business reviews and addresses partner inquiries alongside the account management team during the commissionable period to ensure sales growth.
  • Gains a solid understanding of the Company's market (product, service, competitors, marketplace, trends) to provide consistent information on the channel and partnerships.
  • Provides timely and accurate reporting of partner sales statistics, growth, ancillary product opportunities, and service related issues to Field Sales and Business Development Management to make adjustments needed to continue effectiveness.
  • Participates in partner business reviews and responds to partner inquiries in collaboration with ongoing account management team during commissionable period to ensure sales growth.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Marketing - Preferred
  • 3 years of experience in relevant experience.
  • Sales leadership experience a plus.
  • Sales - Preferred
  • Communication - Preferred
  • Presentations - Preferred
  • Management - Preferred
  • Consulting - Preferred
  • Business Development - Preferred
  • Selling Techniques - Preferred
  • Sales Prospecting - Preferred
  • Marketing - Preferred
  • Sales Process - Preferred
  • Customer Relationship Management - Preferred
  • Account Management - Preferred
  • Value Propositions - Preferred
  • Salesforce - Preferred
  • Solution Selling - Preferred


Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $80,000-$100,000 annually. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Live the Paychex Values

  • Act with uncompromising integrity.
  • Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
  • Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
  • Work in partnership and support each other.
  • Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
  • Treat each other with respect and dignity.

  • What's in it for you?

    • We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
    • We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
    • We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
    • We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
    • We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.

    • Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.

      Not sure if you meet every requirement?

      At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.

    About Paychex

    Paychex, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and insurance services. By combining its innovative software-as-a-service technology and mobility platform with dedicated, personal service, Paychex empowers small- and medium-sized business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Paychex is headquartered in Rochester, New York and has more than 100 locations across the United States and Europe.
    Learn more about Paychex
    Size
    15,000 employees
    Market Cap
    $40.1 billion
    Industry
    Net Income
    $1 billion
    Founded
    1971
    5 Year Trend
    +7.9%
    Revenue
    $3.9 billion
    NASDAQ

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